I came across this link to a speech on creativity given by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love". I think you'll find it worth listening to - her ideas have been on my mind for days. What she has to say isn't unique to writers; it applies to any creative person.
You may want to check out some of the other talks on Ted.com - amazing speeches on a variety of interesting topics. I can't watch youTube videos without constant buffering, but these vids come through with no interruption.
I'd like to hear your comments on her speech - I love her story about Ruth Stone's poems. To say nothing of Elizabeth's interesting thoughts about the creative process and how artists and society deal with it.
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Excellent! I will pass this on to friends AND replay it for my own benefit when I need a reminder that I am not my work!
ReplyDeleteThis was great! And I think it applies to everyone--because creativity applies to every field and area of life! Thanks for sharing the link.
ReplyDeleteI thought the speech was great, and particularly loved the idea that even great "geniuses" have the same fears we all do--will my work be valued?