RESOURCES
Have a look at some of these books. Some may be available in newer editions, or through your library. I’ll be updating this page as I discover new treasures to share with you.
All creatives
Performance Anxiety, Eric Maisel, PhD., Back Stage Books, New York, 2005
The Twelve Secrets of Highly Creative Women, Gail McMeekin, Conari Press, Boston, 2000
The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron, TarcherPerigee, New York, 2002
Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas, Jordan Ayan, Crown Trade Paperbacks, New York, 1997
Fearless Creating, Eric Maisel, PhD, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, New York, 1995
Writers
Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott, Pantheon Books, New York, 1994
Writing from the Body, John Lee with Ceci Miller-Kritsberg, St. Martin’s Press, New York, 1994
Wild Mind, Natalie Goldberg, Bantam Books, New York, 1990
Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg, Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston, 1986
Visual artists
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Betty Edwards, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, New York, 2012
I’d rather be in the studio!, Alyson B. Stanfield, Pentas Press, Golden, CO, 2008
Writing the Artist Statement, Ariane Goodwin, Infinity Publishing, Haverford, PA, 2002
Performers
Playing (Less) Hurt, Janet Horvath, New York, Hal Leonard Books, 2010
The Collaborative Habit, Twyla Tharp, Simon & Shuster, New York, 2009
A Soprano on Her Head, Eloise Ristad, Moab, Utah, Real people Press, 1982
Block-Buster Newsletter Archives
Enjoy downloadable past issues of my popular informative newsletter. New articles are conveniently available to read on my blog here on this site. Looking forward to connect and hearing from you!
2019
Anxiety: a New Relationship - November 2019
In Praise of Passion - May 2019
Return on Creative Investment - February 2019
2018
Commissions: Emotional Self-Management - December 2018
Navigating the Void - October 2018
Your Cheatin' Heart - September 2018
What's the Big Idea? - June 2018
Acts of Creativity Kindness - May 2018
Audience Relations - January 2018
2017
Seasonal Adaptive Determination - October 2017
The Boss of You - September 2017
The Vermeer Effect - August 2017
Holding the Tension - July 2017
The Temple of Creativity - June 2017
Performance Anxiety: Why So Scared? - May 2017