Women Embracing Creativity: Unleashing Your Inner Artist
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Want to learn how to set your fears aside and embrace the creative life you were meant to lead? Women Embracing Creativity - Unleashing Your Inner Artist is a simple and accessible book designed to help you uncover your true creative talents, learn to take your ideas seriously, and lay the foundation for a lifetime of creative enjoyment.
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What people are saying about the Women Embracing Creativity book
I can't talk enough about how wonderful and encouraging this book can be for emerging artists. Christina weaves in personal stories, academic references and solid results-oriented solutions for when you feel stuck...more -Alice Osborn, poet, author, and creative writing instructor
Wonderfully inspirational! A must read for women venturing into all areas, not just the traditionally creative ones. -Simple Pleasures Books and Gifts, Ashland, VA
Frequently asked questions about Women Embracing Creativity
What's the book about?
Women Embracing Creativity is a postive and uplifting book about creativity designed with women in mind. It provides simple techniques to make your life more creativity-friendly, and helps you develop healthy habits to spark your stream of ideas and keep it flowing. Told through the entertaining experiences of a fellow creative woman, WEC shows you how to break through common problems that can hold you back from creating, like procrastination, fear, and perfectionism, and helps you develop your own personal understanding of the creative process.
Here are several topics you'll find in Women Embracing Creativity:
The truth about society's creative myths
Using feelings--even ones that feel rotten--as creativity boosters
Why do we procrastinate? (and how do we stop?)
How to nurture your ideas and respect your intuition
What is the creative process?
Taming the Inner Critic
How to practice your way to greatness
Using failure as a positive tool
Dealing with sexism on the creative path
God and Creativity
AND MORE!
There are lots of books about creativity out there. Why should I read this one?
Women Embracing Creativity is unique because it's written not only by a practicing artist but by an experienced teacher as well. Christina has spent many years teaching absolute beginners how to grow and excel as musicians, and she uses this expertise to give readers a gentle yet thorough introduction to the creative path. Whereas many books on creativity focus on idea-stimulating games and activities, Women Embracing Creativity centers on building a core of self-confidence and developing creative habits that can nourish a lifelong creative practice.
Why is the book for women?
Because the creative process (and creative blocks) can be very similar for women and men, the material in WEC actually can benefit readers of either gender. That being said, the book was designed to pay special attention to the unique concerns of women. Many women are taught from childhood to refrain from speaking up, to accommodate the needs of others, and to second-guess their ideas, while men are often encouraged to do just the opposite. Women Embracing Creativity takes this subtle yet powerful conditioning into account, and guides readers toward nurturing themselves, staying true to their desires, and boldly speaking the truth through their creative work.
Where can I get my copy?
The Women Embracing Creativity book costs $14.95 (plus shipping), and can be ordered directly from the WEC website or from Amazon.com. If you're in the Raleigh area, you may also visit Summerglen Music or Dancing Moon Books and Gifts to purchase your copy!
Got other creative questions? Send Christina an email!