Title:
Embrace your weird : face your fears and unleash creativity / Felicia Day.
ISBN:
9781982113223
Personal Author:
Edition:
First Gallery Books trade paperback edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., [2019]
©2019
Physical Description:
xii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents:
How to use this book. Work fast/ think less ; No-judgment zone ; Free up your pen ; Be fearless ; Feelings are our friends ; Protect yourself ; Flow -- Why creativity. Our voices are unique ; We're already doing it ; Think differently ; Love more in the present ; It's fulfilling work -- Our hero-selves. Childhood ; The "now" you ; Dreams ; Summarize your hero-self -- Enemies. Powerlessness ; Anxiety ; Procrastination/ perfectionism/ fear of failure ; Shame/ regret/ Jealousy ; Real-life foes (stereotypes/ criticism/ human enemies) ; Summarize enemies -- Allies. Role models ; Mentors ; Friends -- Playtime! -- Quests. Make room ; Keep exploring! ; Commit and finish ; Never give up.
Summary:
"New York Times bestselling author, producer, actress, TV writer, and award-winning web series creator, Felicia Day takes you on a journey to find, rekindle, or expand your creative passions. Whether you enjoy writing, baking, painting, podcasting, playing music, or have yet to uncover your favorite creative outlet, Embrace Your Weird will help you unlock the power of self-expression. Get motivated. Get creative. Get weird."-- Publisher's description.
"Face your fears and fuel your creative passions with New York Times bestselling author Felicia Day's workbook for getting motivated, getting inspired, and getting weird. What do I have to offer the world? What if my work doesn't meet others' standards-or my own? How do I combat that nagging fear of failure and just put myself out there? It's time to confront those negative thoughts once and for all, and let your creativity blossom! Actress and bestselling author of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) Felicia Day is here to empower you to overcome what holds you back, be brave enough to be vulnerable, and allow yourself to let loose. Part guided journal, part imaginative workbook, Embrace Your Weird offers a series of exciting exercises to get your creative juices flowing, fun prompts designed to get your imagination unblocked, and plenty of space throughout to just play in the margins and get your neurons firing. Like Wreck This Journal meets You Are a Badass, Embrace Your Weird will help you get back in touch with the joy of creating, and feel confident about what you have to offer to the world!"-- Provided by publisher.
Genre:
OCLC Number:
on1120938744
Availability:
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