The other day, I got an email from a woman who has been a friend and customer for years.
“Good morning,
What creativity books have you read and would recommend?
Cheers, J—”
Here’s how I answered her:
I highly recommend BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert, and also Twyla Tharp's THE CREATIVE HABIT (it's definitely not just for dancers!). If you can find a copy, Neil Gaiman's MAKE GOOD ART comes in book form (several editions, I believe), but here's the speech on which it is based: