How to get inspiration?

klangumsetzer · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject:

there are two books by julia cameron listed on amazon with similar titles: 'Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Inner Workbook)' and 'The Artist's Way. A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self'.

which one are you talking about?

best regards

eike
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seraph · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject:

elektro80 · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject:

Hmm.. my books are in storage too. Does that mean I am you or... Shocked

nah.. I just need more coffee

more coffee!!

seraph · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject:

elektro80 · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject:

sanity requires an unlimited supply of coffee

klangumsetzer · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject:

klangumsetzer · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject:

elektro80 · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:50 pm Post subject:

memedesigner · Joined: Feb 11, 2006 Posts: 59 Location: Berlin, Germany

It's a never-ending battle, finding shelf space for new books. I think 'width' is the Satanic concept here that should be abolished; think about if there would be very very slim bindings that would magically expand in thickness when removed from the shelf and vice versa.

The book I referred to is 'The Artist's Way. A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self', dunno what the work book is. There are probably lot of second hand copies in circulation so you shouldnt need to spend more than a couple of bucks to get one.

I've seen some online forums dedicated to be Artist's Way support sites - this may sound weird unless you know that the book describes a 12 week long program, and so, some mutual motivation building is good for making it to the end (I made it to week 10.). We could start a dedicated thread here on electro-forum should there be enough folks interested in committing to the process for 12 weeks. That'd be fun Very Happy

klangumsetzer · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:

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seraph · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:37 am Post subject:

klangumsetzer · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:45 am Post subject:

seraph · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:07 am Post subject:

mosc · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

seraph · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject:

Ed A. · Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Connecticut, USA

mosc · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

Ed - great to have you here.

paul e. · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:02 am Post subject:

just curious

is the authour of this book you guys are talking about, also a great accomplished artist?

you would have to think he/she would be, in order to have written a how-to on 'how to be an artist' with any authourity

mosc · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:23 am Post subject:

Yes, she has considerable success as an artist. But it is possible for people to be able to have insight into things they personally don't do - not that this is the case here. For example, there are great sports coaches that can not play themselves, or never have played. Conversely, many great players make very poor coaches.

paul e. · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:10 am Post subject:

ok fair point..

i guess what i am thinking is

'put the self-help books down...turn off the net...the TV....and just do it...worry about it later'

there is the saying 'those who do, dont talk about it'

inspiration is a motivation that words cannot capture anyway

only the expression; the artistic output, has anything meaningful to say

so get to it !

seraph · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:21 am Post subject:

Redbeard · Joined: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: UK

Relax, chill, be at one with nature:

The best inspiration seems to come from nature, Elgar riding his bike through English countryside, seems to have inspired him. I realize he's a classical composer, but respect must be due.

I reckon stress limits creativity.

Not sure what others think

seraph · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:09 am Post subject:

Hi Redbeard
welcome to electro-music.com Very Happy

paul e. · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: