This anthology brings together material from 38 well-known writers, artists and scientists who attempt to describe the process by which original ideas come to them.

This work provides a 12-week course that guides the reader through the process of recovering their creative self. It aims to dispel the I'm not talented enough conditioning that tends to hamper the creativity of many people.

A sequel to The Artist's Way that presents the next step in Julia Cameron's course of discovering and recovering the creative self. Full of valuable strategies and techniques for breaking through new creative ground, this is the intermediate-level of the programme.

The critically acclaimed, national bestseller available in paperback: One of the world's leading creative artists and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin' Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents - at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist's Way and Bird by Bird.

From 1903 to 1908, German lyric poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of responses to a young would-be poet, on poetry and on surviving as a sensitive observer in a harsh world. An accompanying chronicle of Rilke's life comments on his own experiences at the time.

Brings the power of creativity and innovative thinking. This book helps you magnetise the things you want by means of a vision. It reveals secrets hidden behind the creative process. It also helps you learn to ignite the riches of your imagination with these powerful creative tactics.

An invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in Australian film this book is a powerful insight into the work of our foremost film directors. Culled from almost a hundred taped interviews, the collection explores the spiritual and moral views that drive film makers such as Gillian Armstrong and Fred Schepsi.

'The Muse That Sings: Composers Speak About the Creative Process' is a collection of interviews with 25 various American composers, born between 1930 and 1960, who explain how they think in sound, mould musical ideas, and ultimately transfer sonic creations to the printed page.

Explores the creative process through the sketches executed by Picasso for his mural Guernica . The drawings and paintings shown herein, as well as the photographs of the stages of the final painting, represent the visual record of the creative stages of a major work of art.

Serious working artists are the intended audience of this collection of short essays that clarify common expressive and personal problems that many artists encounter, including the fear of being cliched, the desire to convey truth in art, and the frustration behind trying to find an authentic voice. These crippling fears are laid to rest through insightful discussions of personal experiences, the

Helene Cixous is among the most influential and original literary critics and feminist thinkers of our time. This volume reproduces - for the first time, in any language - a collection of pages from her original writing notebooks, offering a unique insight into her radical thought and work.

A revised edition of Gardners classic on the development of creativity. Illustrated throughout with childrens art, this book is a systematic examination of the relation between youthful participation in the arts and the ultimate craftsmanship attained by gifted artists.

This is an invaluable analysis of director Alexander Mackendrick's art and craft, from one of the most revered of all film school instructors.

A filmmaker creates a series of touching narratives, in essay, memoir, fiction, and even flip book form, based on a shoe-box full of old home movies that reveal both the strength and frailties of three generations of women in her family. Original. UP.