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thejejo's review
2.0
The Artist’s Way for the 21st century?? I don’t quite agree with that. Had I not gone into reading this work comparing it to the Artist’s Way, I’d probably have enjoyed it more. Once you are comparing yourself to such an amazing book, the standards rise! Had the book been presented differently, I may have liked it more. It was not what I expected from the title or blurb.
Tons of advice on a variety of topics, but not enough meat behind those ideas. Sometimes too specific, other times too vague. I found myself thinking/asking what kind of credentials this creative counselor has (are they a licensed mental health professional or more of a creative life coach?)
Fluffy short chapters, that reads easily, but lacked substance.
Tons of advice on a variety of topics, but not enough meat behind those ideas. Sometimes too specific, other times too vague. I found myself thinking/asking what kind of credentials this creative counselor has (are they a licensed mental health professional or more of a creative life coach?)
Fluffy short chapters, that reads easily, but lacked substance.
melissa_who_reads's review
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. It came to me as I was struggling, as I needed something to push me forward with my writing projects. Written by a therapist rather than an artist, it pushes you to think beyond the limits your brain sets - Absolutely recommend to anyone who wants to be an artist or is one.
slimeswords's review
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
it was refreshing to read this sort of book from the perspective of a mental health professional who loves to support artists, rather than the pretentiousness that can come from similar writer-to-writer books. the author’s cheerleader tendencies and conversational tone made me expect a lot of dull “you are so valid” talk, but I was pleasantly surprised by the concrete questions to ask yourself in each section. i found this book genuinely helpful but craved more texture and depth from each topic.
serenitylive's review
5.0
Written by a counselor to artists, this book addresses the hurdles creative people face in making their art. Validating, comforting, great advice, and occasionally snappy, so-true statements like this: "The WTF of jobs and art is a thing you will solve and resolve more than once in your life" and "Remembering that we have choices is a balm for a firey hell-brain."
gijs's review
2.0
This was a let down, don't expect any sound advice or inside stories on how to go about being creative; this felt like your big sister taking you aside and whispering in your ear well meant caveats on what to avoid in the big bad world of creative enterprise. In addition the level of woke terminology is counterproductively high (every 2-3 paragraphs, take your pick: race, oppression, systemic, gay, white privilege, male, heteronormative, non binary, cultural appropriation...).