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| Resource: |
Book (821012) Courageous Creativity: Advance and Encouragement for the Creative Life
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| Author: |
Zarr, Sara |
| Publisher: |
Beaming Books, 2020 |
| Vendor: |
Amazon |
| Length: |
162 Pages |
| Heading: |
YOUTH — Youth
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| Subjects: |
Crafts/Artistic Expression; Self Perception/Self-Esteem; Youth Ministry |
| Location: |
Youth |
| # Copies: |
1 |
| ISBN/ISSN: |
9781506459158
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| Description: |
Every person is born with creativity. Designed for middle- and high-schoolers but appropriate for all ages, this book empowers readers to express themselves with self-confidence, bravery, and joy. National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr shares advice and encouragement, paired with exercises, to help you face down your fears, let go of expectations, stop comparing yourself to others, and make your art with courage. Good for anyone who wants to be creative but doesn't know where to start, or for people who've been doing creativity for a while but want more inspiration. Chapters: You are here; Why we become afraid; My story; P.S. some thoughts about capitalism – or ‘for fun’ vs ‘for money;’ Play; Claim a creative space; Claim your time – creativity appointments; Freewriting – not just for writers!; Brainstorming; Building an attention collection; Plan; Intentions – what do you want to do?; Deadlines – when do you want to have it done?; Outlines? – yes, no, maybe so; Make; Failure – nothing to fear; Resistance and procrastination; Warmups!; Change of scenery; Movement break; Make something else; Dessert first; Self-doubt – a.k.a. what am I even doing?; The trouble with expectations – yours; The trouble with expectations – other people’s; Share; When?; How and with whom?; Then what?; Play again; Rest and boredom; Field trip!; Do something you are very bad at; Talking back to the voices in your head; In conclusion . . . for now. Includes bibliography. |
| Age Groups: |
Middle School; High School
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