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Living Out Loud 25 reviews
Keri (Author/Illustrator) Smith
Chronicle Books, 2003
Bless you, Keri!
+ One of my favorite
+ Kerri Smith is my hero
If you're not looking for fun, colourful whimsy & an off the wall experience, then don't get this book. It's carefree, gorgeous, filled with playfulness and encourages the child in all of us out to play. I loved the way it's presented, although I couldn't bear to wreck it by dismantling the ...
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]281 reviews
Julia Cameron
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002
Good, and the sequels are even better.
+ A must read for anyone interested in being more creative, just being creative or living life to the fullest
+ The Artist's Way
+ This book is the best friend you can ever have
+ brilliant! a great guide book
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Page After Page15 reviews
Heather Sellers
Writers Digest Books, 2004
Paints the true picture of writing and the writers' life.
+ One of the Most Inspirational Writing Books Ever
+ Good Book - But Application Is Up To You
+ Page After Page:Different than most writing books
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Booknotes Life Stories: Notable Biographers on the People Who Shaped America6 reviews
Brian Lamb
Three Rivers Press, 2000
What a great teaching tool - nice biographical vignettes
+ A great place to start
+ An impressive compendium that belongs on your bookshelf
+ Nice to meet you
+ Nice to meet you
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A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You17 reviews
Ralph Fletcher
HarperTrophy, 1996
It's the real thing!
+ Thoughtful and inspiring
+ A "Must Have" Book for Writers and Writing Teachers
I am a newspaper columnist and substitute teacher. I was subbing in a fourth grade class and due to a sudden shift in schedules, I had about 20 minutes to fill. I saw Fletcher's book on the chalk ledge and thought I'd read a chapter and make my own professional commentary. When I read the part ...
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Creative License, The: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are61 reviews
Danny Gregory
Hyperion, 2006
Artist, thou art loosed!
+ Everyone can draw!
+ I am loving Creative License by Danny Gregory
+ Inspiring!
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Everyday Matters 36 reviews
Danny Gregory
Princeton Architectural Press, 2003
art journaling
+ Unexpected Support
+ loved this book
+ Trauma and how to cope
+ great little gem of a book
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Making a Literary Life 60 reviews
Carolyn See
Ballantine Books, 2003
A Wild Literary Ride...Now Can I Have Your Address?
+ Stick with it, it gets better.
+ A great read
+ Guarantee this will make you want to write, and it'll make you laugh!
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Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth - Open the Door to Self-Understanding by Writing, ...32 reviews
Kathleen Adams
Grand Central Publishing, 1990
It makes me write
+ She Nailed It
+ Very Happy
+ WOW
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How to Make a Journal of Your Life24 reviews
Daniel Price
Ten Speed Press, 1999
Essential must have:)!
+ Awesome
+ Inspired me
This is a book written straight from the right side of the brain:)!
Delightfully well written and joyfully illustrated,the author's enthusiasm for making one's life journal is infectious!!One begins to see everything in a new light as one reads along...and the next thing you know,you visualise ...
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A Year in the Life: Journaling for Self-Discovery10 reviews
Sheila Bender
Walking Stick Press, 2000
A Year in the Life: Journaling for Self-Discovery
+ A Day In the Life
+ Develop your creativity muscles
+ Very pleasant surprise
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The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Edition183 reviews
Christopher Vogler
Michael Wiese Productions, 2007
A via negativa?
+ Writing as a journey
As a teacher my interest in the book was not so much in the hopes I would learn how to write a smashing new hit for Hollywood as how I could better see the patterns in narrative and relate them to my students. Certainly Campbell will remain a first choice in that regard but this suggests some ...
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The Observation Deck: A Tool Kit for Writers (Past & Present)20 reviews
Naomi Epel
Chronicle Books, 1998
Your Booker Prize is all in the cards
+ Creative Play.
+ Book Alone
+ A must have for writers!
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The Nine Modern Day Muses: 10 Guides to Creative Inspiration for Artists, Poets, Lovers, and Other Mortals ...24 reviews
Jill Badonsky
Gotham, 2003
A CALL TO ARTISTS, WRITERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS EVERYWHERE!
+ Brings Out Creativity in All
+ like everyone else said...
+ Creative creativity guidance
+ This Book Truly Is A Gift
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Creative Nonfiction: How to Live It and Write It1 review
Lee Gutkind
Chicago Review Press, 1996
written for young people without talking down to them
As a teacher, I think this book is useful in giving kids an accurate picture of the writing life. The author provides professional advice, along with showing the day to day life of a writer's work. I particularly liked the "readings" section to give students examples to emulate. The reason I ...
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A Year in the Life: Journaling for Self-Discovery10 reviews
Sheila Bender
Walking Stick Press, 2000
A Year in the Life: Journaling for Self-Discovery
+ A Day In the Life
+ Develop your creativity muscles
+ Very pleasant surprise
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Booknotes Life Stories: Notable Biographers on the People Who Shaped America6 reviews
Brian Lamb
Three Rivers Press, 2000
What a great teaching tool - nice biographical vignettes
+ A great place to start
+ An impressive compendium that belongs on your bookshelf
+ Nice to meet you
+ Nice to meet you
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]281 reviews
Julia Cameron
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002
Good, and the sequels are even better.
+ A must read for anyone interested in being more creative, just being creative or living life to the fullest
+ The Artist's Way
+ This book is the best friend you can ever have
+ brilliant! a great guide book
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The Observation Deck: A Tool Kit for Writers (Past & Present)20 reviews
Naomi Epel
Chronicle Books, 1998
Your Booker Prize is all in the cards
+ Creative Play.
+ Book Alone
+ A must have for writers!
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Living Out Loud25 reviews
Keri (Author/Illustrator) Smith
Chronicle Books, 2003
Bless you, Keri!
+ One of my favorite
+ Kerri Smith is my hero
If you're not looking for fun, colourful whimsy & an off the wall experience, then don't get this book. It's carefree, gorgeous, filled with playfulness and encourages the child in all of us out to play. I loved the way it's presented, although I couldn't bear to wreck it by dismantling the ...
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