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Things are what you make of them : life advice for creatives / Adam J. Kurtz.

By: Kurtz, Adam J [author.]Contributor(s): Bonney, Grace [writer of foreword.]Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY. : A TarcherPerigee Book, Penguin Putnam Inc, c2017Description: 130 pages ; 17 cmISBN: 9780143131519 (paperback); 0143131516 (paperback)Subject(s): Creative ability | Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) | AffirmationsDDC classification: 153.3/5 LOC classification: BF408 | .K87 2017
Contents:
Foreword / Grace Bonney -- How to get started -- 8 things every creative should know -- How to get over common creative fears (maybe) -- How to stay sane when you work from home -- How to get over comparing yourself to other creatives -- How to be happier -- Using your power for good -- What to do when you fail -- How to begin again -- Working with friends & family -- How to be yourself -- How to keep going -- Simple tips for success.
Summary: "Insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else). From the creative mind and heart of Adam J. Kurtz comes this quirky, upbeat rallying cry for creators of all stripes. Expanding on a series of popular guides he's created for Design*Sponge, this handwritten and heartfelt little book shares wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others. The advice is organized by topic, including: (How to) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other CreativesSeeking & Accepting Help from OthersHow to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe)How to Be Happy (or Just Happier) As wry and cheeky as it is empathic and empowering, this deceptively simple book will be a touchstone for writers, illustrators, designers, and anyone else who wants to be more creative--even when it would be easier to give up act normal"--Page 4 of cover.
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Foreword / Grace Bonney -- How to get started -- 8 things every creative should know -- How to get over common creative fears (maybe) -- How to stay sane when you work from home -- How to get over comparing yourself to other creatives -- How to be happier -- Using your power for good -- What to do when you fail -- How to begin again -- Working with friends & family -- How to be yourself -- How to keep going -- Simple tips for success.

"Insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else). From the creative mind and heart of Adam J. Kurtz comes this quirky, upbeat rallying cry for creators of all stripes. Expanding on a series of popular guides he's created for Design*Sponge, this handwritten and heartfelt little book shares wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others. The advice is organized by topic, including: (How to) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other CreativesSeeking & Accepting Help from OthersHow to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe)How to Be Happy (or Just Happier) As wry and cheeky as it is empathic and empowering, this deceptively simple book will be a touchstone for writers, illustrators, designers, and anyone else who wants to be more creative--even when it would be easier to give up act normal"--Page 4 of cover.

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