Eric Maisel

As a therapist and creativity coach, Eric Maisel has worked with thousands of creative people. He knows firsthand the struggles that writers, musicians, artists, dancers, and actors face and has helped them find balance in their lives while pursuing their artistic endeavors. His new book presents a comprehensive approach to the much-misunderstood life of the artist. Creativity for Life offers practical ideas as well as exercises and inspiration to nurture growth as an artist and as a person, exploring such subjects as: 

Establishing your creativity practice 

Obscurity and stardom 

Blocks 

The artist’s personality 

Moods and madness 

Artists in love 

Craft 

The rewards and perils of isolation 

Social interactions and community