Creativity with a Capital "C" - Or, Emerging from the Void

I found a book on Creativity (yes, with a capital "C") that I think is absolutely brilliant.  I went to the library to pick up my holds, lots of books about blogging, careers, new media - all the stuff I'm into now.  It's sort of professional development and life development all at once.  I discovered this book in the same aisle and sat down on the floor to look it over.  It's a small library, so I was basically taking up the whole aisle cuz there was no way anyone was stepping over me and my giant hot pink and lime paisley reusable grocery bag filled with books.  Not happening.  I did not care.

This book is by a guy who has essentially crafted a career from the humble beginnings of drawing cartoons on the backs of business cards in a bar - out of boredom.  I love him.  He runs a blog called gapingvoid.com and his book is inspiring in a way not many can master.  Short and sweet bits about fostering your ideas, going the lonely road of supporting them while others scoff and then climb aboard when they pick up...insights that help when you feel like you're doing too much for money and not enough to satisfy the creative monster inside. 

Check it out: Ignore Everybody: And 39 Other Keys to Creativity. 

Authentic Life Management for Type A's who wish they were Type B's

I am diving into a pile of books to continue my quest for fulfillment, including the Life Organizer - a sweet little organizational self-help book that speaks to getting in touch with your authentic self and creativity and not trying to force schedules and datebooks onto your life instead. It's more focused on flow, and listening, and desire at the soul level to access something more and better. While it may sound hokey to some, the idea appeals to me because I've tried all the manic stuff about superimposing organizational strategies on my life.  There must be a better method.

The last few months, I have been trying to come up with a way to make life a little more intuitive. How can people be happy and healthy, living the way we want to and being part of a community?  I'm determined to find out.  Stay tuned.