Creative Books

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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 165 times as creative)
avg rating 3.96 — 343,394 ratings — published 2012
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as creative)
avg rating 3.96 — 121,140 ratings — published 2002
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as creative)
avg rating 3.96 — 121,959 ratings — published 2002
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 89 times as creative)
avg rating 3.96 — 237,665 ratings — published 2015
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
by (shelved 85 times as creative)
avg rating 3.95 — 91,244 ratings — published 2023
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as creative)
avg rating 4.07 — 62,662 ratings — published 2014
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as creative)
avg rating 4.20 — 104,217 ratings — published 2014
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as creative)
avg rating 4.34 — 322,715 ratings — published 2000
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as creative)
avg rating 4.10 — 42,521 ratings — published 2003
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as creative)
avg rating 4.24 — 112,661 ratings — published 1994
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as creative)
avg rating 3.87 — 383,471 ratings — published 1979
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Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as creative)
avg rating 3.97 — 14,307 ratings — published 2013
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon) Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)
by (shelved 31 times as creative)
avg rating 4.26 — 17,772 ratings — published 2019
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The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as creative)
avg rating 4.15 — 48,233 ratings — published 1988
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as creative)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,109 ratings — published 1986
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Ways of Seeing Ways of Seeing (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as creative)
avg rating 3.94 — 444,338 ratings — published 1972
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Wreck This Journal Wreck This Journal (Diary)
by (shelved 21 times as creative)
avg rating 4.10 — 15,066 ratings — published 2007
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as creative)
avg rating 3.77 — 106,368 ratings — published 1994
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Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as creative)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,809 ratings — published
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Daily Rituals: How Artists Work Daily Rituals: How Artists Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as creative)
avg rating 3.65 — 21,400 ratings — published 2013
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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as creative)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,973 ratings — published 2011
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as creative)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,617 ratings — published 1918
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as creative)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,327 ratings — published 2005
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Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are (Flexibound)
by (shelved 16 times as creative)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,540 ratings — published 2015
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It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as creative)
avg rating 3.62 — 18,338 ratings — published 2003
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Imagine: How Creativity Works Imagine: How Creativity Works (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as creative)
avg rating 3.98 — 55,326 ratings — published 2012
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as creative)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,666 ratings — published 1973
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as creative)
avg rating 4.11 — 90,022 ratings — published 1990
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as creative)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,264 ratings — published 1976
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How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as creative)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,016 ratings — published 2005
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as creative)
avg rating 3.98 — 100,470 ratings — published 2006
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How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as creative)
avg rating 4.21 — 15,755 ratings — published 2008
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The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as creative)
avg rating 4.03 — 29,579 ratings — published 2005
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Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as creative)
avg rating 4.12 — 12,617 ratings — published 2004
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as creative)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,937 ratings — published 2006
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Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as creative)
avg rating 4.11 — 29,703 ratings — published 2010
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Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as creative)
avg rating 4.08 — 29,246 ratings — published 2009
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Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as creative)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,982 ratings — published 1996
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The Artist's Way Every Day: A Year of Creative Living The Artist's Way Every Day: A Year of Creative Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as creative)
avg rating 3.89 — 53,132 ratings — published 2009
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as creative)
avg rating 4.00 — 133,227 ratings — published 1993
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as creative)
avg rating 4.07 — 480,177 ratings — published 2012
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as creative)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,539 ratings — published 1989
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Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter)
by (shelved 12 times as creative)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,893 ratings — published 2000
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as creative)
avg rating 3.77 — 11,988 ratings — published 2006
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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as creative)
avg rating 4.27 — 20,293 ratings — published 2018
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as creative)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,329 ratings — published 2007
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The Animator's Survival Kit The Animator's Survival Kit (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as creative)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,111 ratings — published 2001
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as creative)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,770 ratings — published 1997
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as creative)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,190 ratings — published 1991
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Francis de Sales
“Have patience with all things but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly valuable, creative, worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulations can ever change that.”
Saint Frances de Sales

Criss Jami
“Creative people are often found either disagreeable or intimidating by mediocrities.”
Criss Jami, Killosophy

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