Creating From the Spirit: A Path to Creative Power in Art and Life

by Dan Wakefield

In this passionate, clearly reasoned book, award-winning journalist and novelist Dan Wakefield explodes the many myths often associated with the mysterious creative process. Drawing on examples from religion, philosophy, and literature and exercises such as journaling and right-brain drawing, CREATING FROM THE SPIRIT teaches us that the key to creation is clarity of body, mind, and spirit. Wakefield also challenges the "dangerous nirvanas" of drugs and alcohol as false agents of inspiration. CREATING FROM THE SPIRIT teaches anyone who wants to become more creative how to access our natural perceptions and hidden resources, a process brilliantly expressed in the lives and words of twenty "creators from the spirit." Wakefield interviews artists and writers, scientists and athletes, CEOs and chefs -- all of whom have learned to embrace each moment as a creative act. Now you can, too.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction

321 pages, Paperback

First published June 18, 1996

Reviews

[Sawn Medrano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great book with stories from a variety of people explaining how and what motivates them to create. Highly recommend.