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librarylapin's review
4.0
This book was a brilliant read. I have always wanted to read Pinkola Estes but have put it off and now I just want to read all of her books. This short book talks about different tales that represent the pieces of our psyche and how they can work to keep us from our most creative selves. Profound and entertaining, I think this book is a brilliant look into the creative mind.
mariekevandam's review
5.0
Over de eb en vloed van creativiteit. Het vuur dat hoog kan branden maar soms ook dooft. Zoveel herkenning (ergens heel diep van binnen) en nieuwe inzichten tegelijkertijd. Vertelt aan de hand van prachtige volksverhalen. Alleen als luisterboek verkrijgbaar, volgens mij. Ik heb er naar geluisterd terwijl ik ondertussen van alles aan het maken was. Dat was voor mij de ultieme combi. Ga ik vast nog weer vaker doen.
atagartis's review
5.0
Fabulous book, so rich, I've listened to it 3 times and continue to get new things out of it, fabulous for creatives of any type, which means EVERYONE!
taurilaane's review
3.0
Did not like it - moo much Greek mythology (which i actually like), and too few connections to creativity. I did get some decent thoughts but they did not need such long stories around them.
annettewolf's review
5.0
I don’t know if this exists in print form, but absolutely, 100%, if you have the option to do so, you should listen to the audiobook read by the author. It really adds that extra punch that makes the whole thing that much more impactful.
I feel like I want to have this on in the background for the rest of my life. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes tackles that spark of creative fire that artists and anyone with creative energy might have, and introduces us to four allegories that help describe and illuminate that spark.
I’ve read a LOT of books on the craft of writing, and now that I’ve listened to this, I’m wondering why more people don’t try to appeal to writers in STORY form so that they can really understand what’s being conveyed. Because holy hells was this EFFECTIVE. Of course metaphors will live more permanently in a writer’s brain. Of course we’ll appreciate the emotional impact of something more when it’s told to us in narrative form. I honestly wish all books on craft were written like this.
Dr. Pinkola Estes is a truly inspired writer and narrator, and if you’ve ever once felt like our current society isn’t formulated to nurture artists, you should listen to The Creative Fire. You won’t regret it.
I feel like I want to have this on in the background for the rest of my life. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes tackles that spark of creative fire that artists and anyone with creative energy might have, and introduces us to four allegories that help describe and illuminate that spark.
I’ve read a LOT of books on the craft of writing, and now that I’ve listened to this, I’m wondering why more people don’t try to appeal to writers in STORY form so that they can really understand what’s being conveyed. Because holy hells was this EFFECTIVE. Of course metaphors will live more permanently in a writer’s brain. Of course we’ll appreciate the emotional impact of something more when it’s told to us in narrative form. I honestly wish all books on craft were written like this.
Dr. Pinkola Estes is a truly inspired writer and narrator, and if you’ve ever once felt like our current society isn’t formulated to nurture artists, you should listen to The Creative Fire. You won’t regret it.
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