Creativity is for all of us. Brass debunks the myth that you’re either creative or you’re not. Why all the weapons, you ask? Creativity has a potent capacity to keep you from feeling like you’re sleepwalking through life. But you have to fight for it. Life is hectic, there are so many demands on us all; how can we fit in one more thing? Well, this book is a set of brass knuckles to help you fight through it. Creativity gives far more than it takes. If we want to work, play and live more fully, we have to fight to keep creativity alive.
"I write about beauty out of ashes, friendships, self-discovery, adventure, and the making of monsters." L.A. Chandlar is the award-winning author of the LANE SANDERS MYSTERY SERIES featuring a fresh take on the vitality of late 1930s New York City and the upcoming 2026 THE LOST STORIES "Based on true holiday events that changed the course of history." Laurie has been nominated for the Agatha, Lefty, Macavity and Anthony Awards; and winner of Suspense Magazine’s Crimson Scribe as well as the GANYC Apple Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literature. Laurie’s degrees are in English and PR from The University of Michigan. She’s been living and writing in New York City for over 20 years and has been speaking for a wide variety of audiences including a women’s group with the United Nations. Laurie has also worked in PR for General Motors, is the mother of two sons, and has toured the nation managing a rock band. She is a fierce advocate for women’s rights. She loves coffee and wine; and hates thwarted love and raisins.