Take Seven: Books On Creativity

So I've already told you that I have a background in reading and taking online courses on the topic of creativity. This is going to be an article with some recommendations of books you should read in order to get a sense of the topic. 

First up: 

I've read it a couple of years ago and loved it. It presents a series of experiments connected to creativity and some activities to help up get your creative juices flowing. Although I find it funny that the author was accused of plagiarism later on I still think you should give this book a try. Think of it as an intro to the creative process. 

I found this book while surfing the web for something connected to ideas. And this was it. It's more of a portable course on creative thinking made by some experts on creativity from the Netherlands. It's easy to read and if you want you can adapt it, turn it into a workshop on the topic of creativity. It's packed with information meaning exercises meant to boost your creative abilities and inspiring quotes. Well done to those who wrote it. 

Another read from another expert on creativity. It contains a lot of creativity techniques which you can easily use to foster creative thinking. Did you know that you make use of your dreams to come up with bright ideas? Or that creative people have positive attitudes and see potential in everything? Have you ever tried to replace your negative thoughts with positive, logical ones? This book contains such info and much more. 

I've read a little bit of it recently but I think it should be on this list because it's a book on creative and some surprising truths about them. I for one had no idea that when it comes to risks original people prefer to take calculated ones. Easy to read and understand, well documented and a great intro to the process of bringing your ideas to life. 

This one is all about creatives and their character traits. It documents the creative mind and it gives its readers a sneak peak into the lives of creatives. Should you think of yourself as a creative this book will tell you if its all in your head or not. 

I've read this one back in 2011. It presents a technique for implementing your ideas, one that does not involve procrastination or waiting for the perfect moment to start your work. It's well written and really hands on so if you're looking for a practical book on creativity this is it. 

I've only started to read Big Magic and I like to think of it as a self-help book on the topic of creativity. It contains all the ingredients needed to live a full, creative life, starting with courage which I know I lack. I'm enjoying the style in which it is written as well as the comfortable feeling of being understood by a fellow creative that this book gives off. 

So there you have it. Some of the best books on the topic of creativity. I hope you enjoy reading them. 

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