Creative Demons and How to Slay Them

Richard Holman, Al Murphy

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
24 April 2022

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Bedevilled by the demons of self-doubt, fear of failure or lack of inspiration? Lay waste to your mind-forged monsters with the help of Creative Demons and How to Slay Them.

If you've ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then there's a good chance you'll have been bedevilled by self-doubt, fear of failure or a lack of inspiration at some point along the way. This book will help you to banish those mind-forged monsters one by one, no matter how grotesque or scary they may be.

Drawing on inspirational anecdotes from art, philosophy, neuroscience, nature, music and contemporary culture, creativity expert Richard Holman provides you with your very own mental armoury to see you through every stage of the creative process. By learning through the experiences of such creative luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Marina Abramovic, J.K. Rowling, Dr Seuss and Herbie Hancock, you'll find out how best to overcome the perils of procrastination, the sting of criticism, the seductive tug of convention or the gnawing feeling that you're not up to it.

It's time to say farewell to your demons and make your next creative project the very best it can be.

By: Richard Holman
Illustrated by: Al Murphy
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780500024607
ISBN 10: 050002460X
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 24 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1: The Demon of Procrastination Chapter 2: The Demon of the Blank Page Chapter 3: The Demon of Doubt Chapter 4: The Demon of Convention Chapter 5: The Demon of Constraints Chapter 6: The Demon of Criticism Chapter 7: The Demon of Theft Chapter 8: The Demon of Accidents Chapter 9: The Demon of Failure Chapter 10: The Demon of Disappointment Epilogue Notes Further Reading Acknowledgments

Richard Holman is a creative specialist, with a background in design and advertising. He runs workshops on creativity all over the world, to inspire people and brands to make better ideas. He also hosts the podcast 'The Wind Thieved Hat', where he interviews leading artists and creators, and is a regular contributor to Creative Review and Creativepool. Al Murphy is an illustrator whose clients include the BBC, MTV, Newsweek, the Guardian and Faber & Faber. He has inspired many to pursue a career in illustration, confident they can do better.

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Creative Demons and How to Slay Them

Richard Holman, Al Murphy

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