Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert
Creativity Book Reviews
Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert
What’s in it
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about creativity. About how we are all creative (I told you!). And that we should therefore - well - go and create!
In fact, that you should give yourself permission to create. Just for the heck of it. For nice. Because you can't not create. Because you want to write, draw, paint, make music, sing, dance, act.
But keep it light. Do it because you want to. If you can make money with it, great! If you can't then make money another way, but keep on creating.
Create, but don't expect any results. Even Elizabeth Gilbert had to have a job when she wrote her first four books. And if inspiration eludes you follow your curiosity. And keep creating. We are all creative. So create. You have permission.
Why I like it
I'd seen the TED talk. But I hadn't read the book. THAT I have now corrected. Twice.
A lovely book. A quick read. Down to earth (No one owes you a living when you choose to create, so don't expect it! Don't let your creativity be stifled by the need to make money with it), but inspiring.