Creative Development

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as Ella Enchanted, as touching as Dave at Night, as captivating as Fairest? Well, now you can find out! In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters - and much, much more.

All creatives are cursed. It's the subtle kind of curse. It's the kind you might not notice until you're 46 years old at a desk job wondering why you let the best years of your life slip away. It's the kind that keeps you paralyzed at 18 when you know you have something special to offer the world but everyone says you are too young.

Practical, motivational, and inspirational The Modern Artist’s Way: How to Build a Successful Career as a Creative in the 21st Century is a new business book by art dealer and advisor, curator, speaker, and inspirational coach Bridgette Mayer. The Modern Artist’s Way presents a logical and action-oriented approach to building your art and creative business. Through examples and case studies as well as action steps, it will teach you how to take control of the outcomes you want to achieve in your creative business.

Would you like to be able to manage your emotions to regain the natural balance of your mind, and make your interpersonal relationships be characterized by harmony, serenity, and empathy? This collection of three books was designed to make you able to improve your everyday life using methods that our mind and body offer to us. Here are some of the things that you will discover by listening to this collection of books: How to activate and tone the vagus nerve, and use it effectively, the use of CBT to get rid of anger, overthinking, worry, fear, and anxiety, and much more.

If you want to discover surprisingly simple yet effective ways to deal with tantrums and how to raise your child to his or her full potential, then pay attention...Maria Montessori changed the way the world understood education by emphasizing that young children can start early and learn through creative exploration. With a focus on child-driven engagement and carefully presented learning opportunities, you can use the Montessori Method and discipline to help your child get ahead and stay there.

Rooted in the science of the brain, and integrating cognitive neuroscience and child development, Mindful Parenting is a unique program that speaks directly to today's busy families who make up what Dr. Race calls "Generation Stress." Research has shown that mindfulness practices stimulate the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Regular stimulation of this part of the brain helps us feel happier, healthier, calmer, less anxious, less stressed, and makes it easier for us to concentrate and think clearly - the very behavior we are hoping our children will display.

Solitude is the inspirational core for many writers, artists, and thinkers. Alone with our thoughts, we can make discoveries that matter not only to us but to others. To be solitary is not only to draw sustenance from being alone, but to know that our ultimate responsibility is not only to our partner or our own offspring, but to a larger community. Fenton Johnson's lyrical prose and searching sensibility explores what it means to choose to be solitary and celebrates the notion that solitude is a legitimate and dignified calling.

What if you knew that compassion was the antidote to healing our hurt, hate-filled world? Would you know how to use it in every circumstance, with family, friends, and strangers alike? Would you be open to doing so, even when it involved acts that may seem unforgivable? Would you be willing to be gentle and sympathetic with yourself?

Do you feel like your creative potential is buried under a mountain of digital distractions? Are you constantly battling information overload, struggling to focus on what truly matters? Have you ever wondered how you can integrate technology into your creative life without feeling overwhelmed? Author Nafeez Imtiaz understands these challenges all too well. With years of experience in digital minimalism and creative productivity, Nafeez has helped countless individuals transform their chaotic digital lives into havens of simplicity and focus.

Joy's rise from single mother of three to the nation's most celebrated female inventor is truly what dreams are made of. Full of twists and turns, work and love, obstacles encountered and overcome, Inventing Joy is a binge-worthy book in every aspect. Dive in and be swept along for the ride as she relives her incredible and inspiring journey to joy. But there's more: Throughout her story, Joy points out her very own personal lightbulb moments - lessons she learned the hard way and principles she still relies on today.

Do you want to be mentally strong? Do you want to make the right decision in every circumstance of your existence? Do you need to achieve your objectives by turning into a tough individual? You are about to learn some of the best-kept secrets of handling any situation that life tosses your way with calm and reason and bring peace to your life no matter the chaos coming your way. Learn why mental toughness is a state of mind that you need to thrive in a world that is full of drama, manipulation, and strife.

As a sensitive, you are wired differently, which requires a specific inner healing approach. Being an empath or a highly sensitive person is a gift. Not a disorder or diagnosis. Elaine Aaron (expert in the research of Highly Sensitive People) discovered that 15-20 percent of the population are highly sensitive.

Your Greatest Asset contains some of Nightingale’s most inspiring broadcasts on the subjects of brainstorming, problem-solving, decision-making, goal achievement, and interpersonal communication. Its simple yet incisive messages will teach you techniques and attitudes, which, if practiced regularly, will result in your living an even more creative, rewarding life.

Tras vender más de 350.000 ejemplares en Estados Unidos de El cerebro del niño, y permanecer, cinco años después de su primera edición, en un lugar destacado en la lista de parenting de The New York Times, Siegel y Bryson nos brindan en esta ocasión una serie de instrucciones, consejos y actividades para «resetear» el cerebro en desarrollo del niño con el fin de fomentar su curiosidad por el entorno, sus capacidades intelectuales, su equilibrio emocional, su potencial de resiliencia y su empatía.

As a bold and unique individual, you arrived on this planet with a sacred, Creative Mission-a reason for being that was whispered into your ear before you were born. But when negative forces seem to stifle you, how do you find the clarity, confidence, and resilience to share your gifts with the world? Everyone has the power to become a revolutionary artist. In this guide to unapologetic self-expression and liberation, Shereen Sun, founder of Radiant Wildheart, supports you in finding the deep personal healing that can be found from walking your Divine Purpose Path.

Con humor y pautas simples pero juguetonas, Guy Armitage te da en este audiolibro—que es en parte manifiesto y en parte guía—las herramientas necesarias para desbloquear tu potencial sin importar qué tipo de creatividad tengas. En este libro, el autor te da las herramientas necesarias para que le abras espacio a la creatividad en tu vida, crees tu propia inspiración, planees tu proyecto de manera eficiente y busques la retroalimentación adecuada de quien en verdad pueda ayudarte.

Some say that we are the sum total of what we surround ourselves with. For example, what we choose to watch on television, listen to on the radio, who we choose to surround ourselves with and even the thoughts we think all have an effect on our overall perceptions and thought patterns. Just like the foods that we eat, over time, create our bodies, our thoughts shape who we are, and ultimately what types of situations we manifest in our lives.

Discover how to live an exciting, enriching life post-retirement, even if you've been unsure where to start. Whether you're about to retire or helping someone navigate this transition, this guide offers a fresh perspective on making the most of your golden years.

Journal Prompts for Self-Reflection: Guided Prompts to Self-Discovery and Finding Your Purpose is a collection of thought-provoking exercises to lead you through your path of self-discovery. With 100 prompts on various topics, this journal will tap into several areas of yourself, bring to light your most essential values, and shine a light on your pure self.

Creativity. Innovation. Success. That's Disney Imagineering. It was the Imagineers who brought Walt Disney's dreams to life. Now you can tap into the principles of Imagineering to make your personal and professional dreams come true. Even if you're not building a theme park, the Imagineering Pyramid can help you plan and achieve any creative goal. Lou Prosperi designed the pyramid from the essential building blocks of Disney Imagineering. He teaches you how to apply the pyramid to your next project, how to execute each step efficiently and creatively, and most important, how to succeed.