Overcoming Creative Block in 10 Easy Steps by Debbie Millman

A hand-lettered list of advice on breaking through your creative block from artist and writer Debbie Millman. I absolutely love it. And I thought I was the only weirdo who did Number 9 lol. 

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Get enough sleep! Sleep is the best (and easiest) creative aphrodisiac.

Read as much as you can, particularly classics. If a master of words can’t inspire you, see number 3.

Color code your library. That is fun, and you will realize how many great books you have that you haven’t read yet.

More sleep! You can never get enough.

Force yourself to procrastinate. Works every time!

Look at the work of Tibor Kalman, Marian Bantjes, Jessica Hische, Christoph Niemann, and Paul Sahre.

Weep. And then week some more.

Surf the Web. Write inane tweets. Check out your high school friends on Facebook. Feel smug.

Watch Law & Order: SVU marathons. Revel in the ferocious beauty of Olivia Benson.

Remember how L-U-C-K-Y you are to be a creative person to begin with and quit your bellyaching. Get to work now!"

Im sure all of you have experienced creative block at some stage! Ive suffered for months without the energy, motivation or inspiration to do anything at all and nothing compares to the anguish that comes with such an affliction. Especially when it comes to writing blog posts! 

Musician (and now author) Alex Cornell (whilst in the depths of a creative rut) reached out to some of his favorite artists and asked them for their coping strategies in such an event.  The incredible responses ended up being compiled into his book Breakthrough!: 90 Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block and Spark Your Imagination  — "a small but potent compendium of field-tested, life-approved insight on optimizing the creative process from some of today’s most exciting artists, designers, illustrators, writers, and thinkers." My favourite of course... is from Debbie Millman. 

The list is part of this fabulous book. The cheapest I have found is here through Book Depository with free shipping ^_^

Lots of love Claire xo

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