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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
6.5/10. Big, ambitious book about creativity.
Olivia Rodrigo recommended me this so I gave it a try.
I don't believe in supernatural but this book talks a lot about creativity like some 'Ideas Gods/Deities' that would visit us and bless us with art. The author believes that our job is to attract, communicate with the Gods and harness the power of creativity that comes to us. By 'Big Magic', she meant real magic, not some metaphore. And I don't find it convincing at all.
But hey, I'm open-minded so I'd keep reading to know what else she have to say.
And the rest of the book (other than the superstitions)... is actually really good. It provides a lot of inspiring stories, tips and tricks, interesting points of view about how to approach creativity without hurting your soul. (I'm always in awe when I get to hear stories about real life artists. Their lives are always so damn interesting.)
The author also called out maybe her theories about the magic is just a delusion - but then again, we all believe in some delusion all the time - so maybe consider the delusion that can actually helps motivate us. She also adress the meaninglessness, the temporary nature of most art, which I love.
So in the end I bought in about 65% of the book.
I also believe creativity is magic, just ain different way.
What matters is that it really made me think a lot about my creatitive journey again. Kickstart it again for the sake of just making things. Hell yeah, why not?
Olivia Rodrigo recommended me this so I gave it a try.
I don't believe in supernatural but this book talks a lot about creativity like some 'Ideas Gods/Deities' that would visit us and bless us with art. The author believes that our job is to attract, communicate with the Gods and harness the power of creativity that comes to us. By 'Big Magic', she meant real magic, not some metaphore. And I don't find it convincing at all.
But hey, I'm open-minded so I'd keep reading to know what else she have to say.
And the rest of the book (other than the superstitions)... is actually really good. It provides a lot of inspiring stories, tips and tricks, interesting points of view about how to approach creativity without hurting your soul. (I'm always in awe when I get to hear stories about real life artists. Their lives are always so damn interesting.)
The author also called out maybe her theories about the magic is just a delusion - but then again, we all believe in some delusion all the time - so maybe consider the delusion that can actually helps motivate us. She also adress the meaninglessness, the temporary nature of most art, which I love.
So in the end I bought in about 65% of the book.
I also believe creativity is magic, just ain different way.
What matters is that it really made me think a lot about my creatitive journey again. Kickstart it again for the sake of just making things. Hell yeah, why not?
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
inspiring
medium-paced
I loved this book. From the beginning discussion about fear to the muses of inspiration to the insight on Brene Brown's most recent work this book is so insightful. Make your work because the world needs it. Regardless of whether the work is good or not make it anyway.
This book was interesting and had some nice perspectives on treating creativity as a relationship instead of something only a few have, and about following your curiosities over your passions. Overall, it felt like a very new-age perspective on creativity compared to the more direct line of thinking on the subject from other authors I've read.
inspiring