The author of The Artist's Way and other classic works on the creative process reflects on the experiences that have fed her own art and inspired her dream of helping others, from her early writing career with Rolling Stone magazine and marriage to Martin Scorsese to her battles with alcohol and struggles to survive in Hollywood.

Alternative Scriptwriting 4E is an insightful and inspiring book on screenwriting concerned with challenging you to take creative risks with genre, tone, character, and structure. Concerned with exploring alternative approaches beyond the traditional three-act structure, Alternative Scriptwriting first defines conventional approach, suggests alternatives, then provides case studies. These contemporary examples and case studies demonstrate what works,...

One of the country's leading literary scholars explores the fascinating question of why some people's creative talents flourish with age while others' fade.

We were made to create, but our troubled world doesn't make it easy. A hip-hop artist and creative polymath, Baraka inspires readers to speak truth, chase beauty, and live out the deep satisfaction of your life's true work. God has told us in the Bible what he considers to be good, and Baraka uses bible verses to call us to both inward devotion and outward duty. -- adapted from jacket

"Contrary to popular belief, the practice of art isnt just a product of innate talent or artistic vision; artwork emerges from an intentionally constructed and maintained artistic practice. Developed from interviews with more than 75 mid-career artists, Creative Practices for Visual Artists examines the methods and approaches highly successful artists use to stay creatively robust for a lifetime. Offering practical strategies and concrete solutions,...

Broadway musical loosely based on the life of artist Georges Seurat.