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Sketch by Sketch

A Creative Path to Emotional Healing and Transformation

by Sheila Darcey ...

Transform your life, process your emotions, and find joy in Sheila Darcey's Sketch by SketchDuring a difficult time in her life, author Sheila Darcey found that the act of sketching and freestyle drawing—of giving a physical form to her thoughts, emotions and ideas—was an impactful way to process what she was feeling. One simple sketch became a daily practice and developed into a meditative and ... Read more

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Transform your life, process your emotions, and find joy in Sheila Darcey's Sketch by SketchDuring a difficult time in her life, author Sheila Darcey found that the act of sketching and freestyle drawing—of giving a physical form to her thoughts, emotions and ideas—was an impactful way to process what she was feeling. One simple sketch became a daily practice and developed into a meditative and
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Write Yourself Home

A Creative Guide for Living Well in the Body You Have Through Embodied Writing and Movement Practice

by Johanna Franzel ...

**A transformative guide and radical invitation to come home to your body—finding safety, joy, and connection, exactly as you areMovement, breathing exercises, parts work, and writing practices for a fully embodied life—somatic resources for readers dealing with chronic illness, trauma, and more**We all deserve to live fully embodied lives that are attuned to the joys, pleasures, challenges, and ... Read more

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**A transformative guide and radical invitation to come home to your body—finding safety, joy, and connection, exactly as you areMovement, breathing exercises, parts work, and writing practices for a fully embodied life—somatic resources for readers dealing with chronic illness, trauma, and more**We all deserve to live fully embodied lives that are attuned to the joys, pleasures, challenges, and
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A Curious Mind

The Secret to a Bigger Life

by Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life.From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspired him to create ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life.From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspired him to create
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The Artist's Way

30th Anniversary Edition

by Julia Cameron ...

Series series Artist's Way
**"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times"Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue**Over four million copies sold ... Read more

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**"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times"Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue**Over four million copies sold
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Dare to Sketch

A Guide to Drawing on the Go

by Felix Scheinberger ...

An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes.A whimsical beginner's guide to sketching, covering all of the important basics: what kind of ... Read more

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An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes.A whimsical beginner's guide to sketching, covering all of the important basics: what kind of
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The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

by Steven Pressfield ...

"A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to ... Read more

$9.99 USD

"A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to
... Read more
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels

The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made

by Jason Schreier ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear ThroneDeveloping video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear ThroneDeveloping video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more
... Read more
Show Your Work!

10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

by Austin Kleon ...

Series series Austin Kleon
From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist**, an even more forward-thinking and necessary book on how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—becoming known.**Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let... ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist**, an even more forward-thinking and necessary book on how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—becoming known.**Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let...
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The Artist's Way Workbook

by Julia Cameron ...

“Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul.” –The New York TimesFor the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program: a workbook and companion to the international bestseller.A life-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will ... Read more

$10.99 USD

“Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul.” –The New York TimesFor the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program: a workbook and companion to the international bestseller.A life-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will
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Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t

Why That Is And What You Can Do About It

by Steven Pressfield ...

There's a mantra that real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this:NOBODY WANTS TO READ YOUR SH*T.Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional.From Chapter Four:“When you understand that nobody wants to read your shit, you develop empathy. You acquire the skill that is indispensable to all artists and ... Read more

$9.99 USD

There's a mantra that real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this:NOBODY WANTS TO READ YOUR SH*T.Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional.From Chapter Four:“When you understand that nobody wants to read your shit, you develop empathy. You acquire the skill that is indispensable to all artists and
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Make Your Story Matter

An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love

by Abbie Emmons ...

You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that ... Read more

$12.99 USD

You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that
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The Mountain Is You

A layman's guide on how to stop self-sabotage

by Arthur Brooks ...

In life, we all face mountains to climb-challenges that can seem insurmountable. But what if I told you that the mountain is you? I know it is hard to believe, but the truth is you can never go beyond the limit you set for yourself.In this powerful and inspiring book, you will discover the tools you need to overcome obstacles, and breakthrough barriers, stop self-sabotage and achieve your wildest ... Read more

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In life, we all face mountains to climb-challenges that can seem insurmountable. But what if I told you that the mountain is you? I know it is hard to believe, but the truth is you can never go beyond the limit you set for yourself.In this powerful and inspiring book, you will discover the tools you need to overcome obstacles, and breakthrough barriers, stop self-sabotage and achieve your wildest
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How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

by Sönke Ahrens ...

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other
... Read more
Martha Stewart's Organizing

The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines

by Martha Stewart ...

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips for home organization—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authority.Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration.Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips for home organization—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authority.Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration.Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for
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Self Discovery Journal

365 Questions to Guide You Through the Process of Self-Exploration and Personal Transformation in Every Area of Your Life

by Tiffany Adams ...

Over 69 percent of people feel trapped in their same old redundant routine. Are you one of them?Do you wake up to your alarm in the mornings, get ready for work as usual, and feel like something in your life is missing? Something with significance?Are you tired of doing the things you typically do, expecting a new outcome each time, only to be disappointed when you make absolutely no personal ... Read more

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Over 69 percent of people feel trapped in their same old redundant routine. Are you one of them?Do you wake up to your alarm in the mornings, get ready for work as usual, and feel like something in your life is missing? Something with significance?Are you tired of doing the things you typically do, expecting a new outcome each time, only to be disappointed when you make absolutely no personal
... Read more
5 Editors Tackle the 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing

The Writer's Toolbox Series

by C. S. Lakin, Linda S. Clare, Christy Distler, Robin Patchen, Rachel Starr Thomson ...

Series series The Writer's Toolbox Series
“The most comprehensive book on self-editing for fiction writers!”“Filled to the hilt with the essential tools you need to write clearly and effectively and, overall, become a better fiction writer.”Fiction writers often struggle to improve their craft. And the biggest challenge comes from the inability to see what isn’t working. The prose feels off. The scene isn’t gelling. The dialogue sounds ... Read more

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“The most comprehensive book on self-editing for fiction writers!”“Filled to the hilt with the essential tools you need to write clearly and effectively and, overall, become a better fiction writer.”Fiction writers often struggle to improve their craft. And the biggest challenge comes from the inability to see what isn’t working. The prose feels off. The scene isn’t gelling. The dialogue sounds
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The Creative Habit

Learn It and Use It for Life

by Twyla Tharp ...

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, 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.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, 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.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of
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Writers and Their Notebooks

by Diana M. Raab ...

Personal reflections on the vital role of the notebook in creative writing, from Dorianne Laux, Sue Grafton, John Dufresne, Kyoko Mori, and more.This collection of essays by established professional writers explores how their notebooks serve as their studios and workshops—places to collect, to play, and to make new discoveries with language, passions, and curiosities. For these diverse writers, ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Personal reflections on the vital role of the notebook in creative writing, from Dorianne Laux, Sue Grafton, John Dufresne, Kyoko Mori, and more.This collection of essays by established professional writers explores how their notebooks serve as their studios and workshops—places to collect, to play, and to make new discoveries with language, passions, and curiosities. For these diverse writers,
... Read more
Cold Reading: 7 Ways to Win the Role (The Actor's Guide to Acing the Audition)

by Tom Brooks ...

As I began to read "Cold Reading: 7 Ways to Win the Role (The Actor's Guide to Acing the Audition)", I was overcome by the constant thought of, where was this when I was beginning? Why hadn't someone told me about this sooner? And whether you're a veteran actor, or someone just starting in the business, I'm almost positive you'll be saying the same thing as I did.This inspiring and, might I say, ... Read more

$12.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As I began to read "Cold Reading: 7 Ways to Win the Role (The Actor's Guide to Acing the Audition)", I was overcome by the constant thought of, where was this when I was beginning? Why hadn't someone told me about this sooner? And whether you're a veteran actor, or someone just starting in the business, I'm almost positive you'll be saying the same thing as I did.This inspiring and, might I say,
... Read more
Multipliers, Revised and Updated

How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

by Liz Wiseman ...

A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better business leadership results.We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and ... Read more

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A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better business leadership results.We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and
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The Practice of Management

by Peter F. Drucker ...

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The Book of Alchemy

A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life

by Suleika Jaouad ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A guide to the art of journaling—and a meditation on the central questions of life—by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more“The Book of Alchemy proves on every page that a creative response can be found in every moment of life—regardless of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A guide to the art of journaling—and a meditation on the central questions of life—by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more“The Book of Alchemy proves on every page that a creative response can be found in every moment of life—regardless of
... Read more
Reading the Waves

A Memoir

by Lidia Yuknavitch ...

The frank and revealing memoir of a writer who draws from her own creativity to heal."I believe our bodies are carriers of experience," Lidia Yuknavitch writes in her provocative memoir Reading the Waves. "I mean to ask if there is a way to read my own past differently, using what I have learned from literature: how stories repeat and reverberate and release us from the tyranny of our mistakes, ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The frank and revealing memoir of a writer who draws from her own creativity to heal."I believe our bodies are carriers of experience," Lidia Yuknavitch writes in her provocative memoir Reading the Waves. "I mean to ask if there is a way to read my own past differently, using what I have learned from literature: how stories repeat and reverberate and release us from the tyranny of our mistakes,
... Read more
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You)

A How-to Guide from the First Family of Podcasting

by Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling McElroy Brothers, creators of the hit podcasts My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone, comes a helpful and hilarious how-to podcast guide covering everything you need to know to make, produce, edit, and promote a podcast…and get rich* doing it! (*Results not guaranteed.)Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy made their names as “advice giving ... Read more

$10.99 USD

From the #1 New York Times bestselling McElroy Brothers, creators of the hit podcasts My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone, comes a helpful and hilarious how-to podcast guide covering everything you need to know to make, produce, edit, and promote a podcast…and get rich* doing it! (*Results not guaranteed.)Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy made their names as “advice giving
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