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amanda3050's review against another edition
3.0
This book has some really great insights, and if you want to revitalize your creative practice this is a good place to start. It will help you think about the rituals that help you be creative and the blockers that may be holding you back.
I do feel like this book strays a little too close to memoir, and I feel like the author kind of looses the audience . A lot of the exercises are heavily dance and movement centric, she seems to assume that everyone has the same music background as her, and she spends a little too much time on needing to accept how aging prevents her from dancing how she wants.
There is still a lot you can learn from the author's experience so it is still worth a read but there is a still a lot more to human creativity that what is in this book.
I do feel like this book strays a little too close to memoir, and I feel like the author kind of looses the audience . A lot of the exercises are heavily dance and movement centric, she seems to assume that everyone has the same music background as her, and she spends a little too much time on needing to accept how aging prevents her from dancing how she wants.
There is still a lot you can learn from the author's experience so it is still worth a read but there is a still a lot more to human creativity that what is in this book.
brandonjbudd's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting ideas... In truth, I haven't done the exercises. Will see if this knocks anything loose.
ate_nina_reads's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
a decent guidebook for all creatives, regardless of medium. there were a handful of helpful ideas/strategies to take away from this book: identifying your creative dna, building a preparation routine, etc.
mikaelavictoria's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.5
Tharp writes with a sense self-assurance that does not leave her audience room for personal growth.
3twirlygirls's review against another edition
3.0
Inspirational, out of the box read - strong finish
amandogra's review against another edition
4.0
Textbook like explanations on the subject of ‘how creativity works’
It’s more like her autobiography but the stories and examples which she has included in this book are great. Although the book was related to dance but it was still inspiring for any one. This book is recommended for anyone who considers themselves as creative.
It’s more like her autobiography but the stories and examples which she has included in this book are great. Although the book was related to dance but it was still inspiring for any one. This book is recommended for anyone who considers themselves as creative.
koreilly's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Any book about creativity will be subjective as reading a book by an already established artist on their process can reek of "well of course that works for you, you're already a famous established artist!" but there are some gems of wisdom in here and some turds of turpentine. Pick and choose I'd recommend speed reading.
No mention of Spider Man Turn off the Dark tho... shame.
No mention of Spider Man Turn off the Dark tho... shame.
mawalker1962's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book useful. A lot of the dance references were new to me, but some of her strategies, insights, and ideas were very helpful--especially spine.
daniellejelley's review against another edition
3.0
I was expecting more from this book. I am not a creative person, but was hoping to understand those that are creative a bit more. This wasn't the intention of the book. It has some good and exercises, which I may incorporate into my own life to become more creative.