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"Get Bemused—How to Find Yourself a Creative Muse in the Unlikeliest of Places".

Table of Contents

From the back cover:

"Whatever type of creative work you do—writing, painting, acting, dancing, composing, crafting, or inventing—Inspiring Creativity will transform your results. Written by 22 practicing creativity coaches, this anthology presents a fascinating array of thoughtful approaches, practical tips, and valuable insights to engage your mind and help you become a more productive, successful creator.

You'll learn how to give yourself permission to create, find muses to arouse your imagination, develop big ideas and techniques to work deeply, and find time to live your creativity every day. You'll receive the encouragement and support you need to honor yourself and face the challenges of the creative life.

Powerfully motivating, the 22 articles in Inspiring Creativity represent the collective wisdom of a diverse team of knowledgeable coaches who stand ready to guide you to your full creative potential."

Table of Contents

I: Give Yourself Permission to Create

It's Not What You Create, It's That You Create
By Kate R. Quinlan

Creativity is Your Birthright: How To Get Over Feeling You Don't Have "Permission" To Create
By Dave Storer

Becoming an "Imperfectionist:" How to Stop Letting Perfectionism Keep You from Being the Artist You Fear
By Edward B. Kurpis

II: Choose a Muse for Inspiration

Choose Your Muse: Ten Ways to Jump Start Your Creativity
By Stacey Rasfeld

Creative Courtship: Learning to Love, Honor and Cherish Your Muse
By Kyle Morrison

Get BeMused: How to Find Yourself a Creative Muse in the Unlikeliest of Places
By Kaylen Bennett, M.A., C.S.L.C.

Of Flying Monkeys and Modern Day Muses: Who You Gonna Call?
By Jill Badonsky, M.Ed.

III: Create Big Ideas and Work Successfully

Mining Creative Gold: Fifteen Ways to Find Your Mother Lode
By Deborah Bouziden

Igniting the Creative Spark Within: How to Establish Creative Focus
By Suzanne R. Roy, M.A.

Getting Unstuck: Nine Ways to Escape from Creativity-Halting Goo
By Rick Benzel, M.A.

Seeking Liminality: Making the Most of Threshold Experiences
By Cherryl Moote

IV: Live Your Creativity Every Day

Balancing Acts: Walking the Tightrope between Your Creative Path and Daily Life
By Laura Cater-Woods, M.F.A

Warts and All: A User's Guide to Living a Creative Life
By Christine Francis

Creativity Challenges for Persons with Chronic Illness: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive When You Want to Create
By Louise E. Sawyer

Profit from Your Creativity: Turning Your Passion into a Profitable Business
By Danny Mallinder, B.M.A.

V: Express and Honor Yourself

Self-Appreciation: How to STAR in Your Own Life!
By Beverly R. Down

Writing Your Own Pages: The Art of Living Creatively
By Prashant Ziskind

Writing the Memoir: A Creative Opportunity for Self-Expression
By Nancy Manocherian

Drinking at the Well of Creativity: The Case for Collage as a Personal Practice
By Dru Simms

VI: Challenge Yourself to Higher Creativity

The Hero Within: Using the Mythic Journey to Discover Meaning in Your Creative Work
By Michael Mahoney

Creativity and Your Inner Guide: Connecting to Your Power Within
By Briana Riskin

Life Around Us, Life Within Us: Finding Our Creative Selves in Nature
By Pamela Burke, Ph.D.