Treat Ideas Like Cats: And Other Creative Quotes to Inspire Creative People

by Zachary Petit

Make them follow you!

That's the secret to creativity, according to Ray Bradbury. And to Steinbeck, ideas were like quick to multiply. Everyone has their own idea as to how creativity works; inside, you'll find these ideas do quickly multiply, as dozens of writers, designers, and artists provide their own insight and advice on the creative process. Now it's your turn to take the lead and let creative inspiration follow you everywhere with Treat Ideas Like Cats .

192 pages, Paperback

Published November 4, 2016

About the author

Zachary Petit is an independent journalist and editor. Previously, he served as the content director of the HOW+PRINT brands, editor-in-chief of the National Magazine Award–winning publication PRINT, managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, and executive editor of several related newsstand titles.

Alongside the thousands of articles he has penned as a staff writer and editor, covering everything from the secret lives of mall Santas to creative legends, his words have appeared in Fast Company, National Geographic, Smithsonian, National Geographic Kids, Mental_Floss, Eye on Design, Melissa Rossi’s What Every American Should Know book series, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and many other outlets. He is also the author of The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing: How to Write, Work and Thrive On Your Own Terms and Treat Ideas Like Cats.

Reviews

[Matthew Kozak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite quote so far (...though there are many good ones):

"I'm totally crazy, I know that. I don't say that to be a [smartsyfartsy], but I know that that's the very essence of what makes my work good. And I know my work is good. Not everybody likes it, that's fine. I don't do it for everybody, or anybody. I do it because I can't not do it."

[-Maurice Sendak- writer of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE]

[Aimee M · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone who likes quotes, I enjoyed this book. I also like that not all the quotes are so common that this book read like the first hit on Google's "best quotes to inspire creativity."

[Staci · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the introduction, Zachary Petit says he's got a Word document full of go-to quotes, and in mentioning this immediately won me over. I, too, have multiple go-to quote libraries (both digital and handwritten). And what follows is a wonderful array of quotes having anything and everything to do with creativity laid out in black and yellow and white with abstract imagery, one to a page. This is the kind of book to keep easily accessible, to flip though whenever you're in need of a little inspiration for your artistic endeavor.

[Tim Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quote book full of inspiration for creatives. I was surprised by some of the rare quotes I’ve had yet to read from some of my favorite writers, artists, and philosopher. This book has earned a permanent spot above my desk for quick reference.

[VC Gan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent collection of quotes. Easy, light read to jump-start or end your day.

[Miss Laury · Rating 2 out of 5]

Her sayfada ortalama bir alıntı paylaşılmış kitap.

[Merve · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kitapta sadece alıntılar var, sayfa sayfa; insana ilham verecek, hayatını gözden geçirmesini sağlayacak alıntılar. Ancak çeviri tabiri caizse berbat 🙍🏻‍♀️ gerçekten cümle yapıları bozuk, ayni zamanda her şey'ler birleşik yazılmış, kurallara fazla uyulmamış 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ ayrıca kitaba gelirsek, bence çok daha iyi olabilirdi

[Şahabettin A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gayet iyi bir derleme olmuş.

[Sevde Kutlu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alıntılarla dolu çok güzel bir kitap şans eseri aldım ve gerçekten çok hoşuma gitti.