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.
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