Elizabeth Gilbert on Creativity
Well, I told myself I was going to stop embedding so many videos as they tend to slow older machines down (mine for instance), but I also keep stumbling across these amazing videos (thanks to Deborah Wiles)! So, what to do? Share of course.
This is Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," at a recent TED conference talking about how creative people can deal with the creativity that seems to use us up. Adapting her thoughts on the matter may keep you sane (in your head anyhow), it might even add years to your life!
I know I'll be thinking this way. I kind of already do. I often tell my husband, "I have a story coming in" or "A story came in last night - I have to write it down."
I'm also feeling pressure to complete this dummy I'm working on, because I feel the idea is on loan. If I don't work through it fast enough, the muse may share it with somebody else. (A possible reason so many vampire novels came out at the same time.) I need to get on it.
Do you feel that way too? Are you the creator, or does the creativity work through you?
Watch the video and leave a comment - I'd love to hear how it works for you!
This is Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," at a recent TED conference talking about how creative people can deal with the creativity that seems to use us up. Adapting her thoughts on the matter may keep you sane (in your head anyhow), it might even add years to your life!
I know I'll be thinking this way. I kind of already do. I often tell my husband, "I have a story coming in" or "A story came in last night - I have to write it down."
I'm also feeling pressure to complete this dummy I'm working on, because I feel the idea is on loan. If I don't work through it fast enough, the muse may share it with somebody else. (A possible reason so many vampire novels came out at the same time.) I need to get on it.
Do you feel that way too? Are you the creator, or does the creativity work through you?
Watch the video and leave a comment - I'd love to hear how it works for you!
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posted by Elizabeth O. Dulemba at
1:21 PM
7 Comments:
Well that was brilliant, and a lot to think about. Thanks for sharing it e.
Ole!
You have the best things on your blog! This was a extraordinary talk. In my experience as an illustrator, I have let ideas come and go and be lost. So, I've learned to write it down immediately whenever possible...at least a sketch and notes if my time is limited. I keep a very small sketch pad & pencil in my purse for that reason. It's also handy when I have time to kill waiting at the DMV, Doctor's office, or the like. Thanks so much for sharing this inspiring video!
Ole indeed! And thanks for sharing Cathyjune! I wish I remembered who - but I heard a story of a writer who used to keep a wax pencil in her shower because it's where she so often got her ideas - she'd write on the walls!
:)
e
This is wonderful and thought-provoking and I totally identify with it, Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing. My creative process is a combination of showing up for the job and "receiving" a story or bit of a story at the most unlikely times.
Wow. Okay, I have to admit I haven't read EAT,PRAY,LOVE because friends who read it said they got exhausted by the self-centeredness of the writer. Perhaps I should see for myself and read her work anyway because THAT WAS FREAKIN' AMAZING! thanks for posting, e!
That was wonderful! I'm glad you decided to post yet another video clip. I have certainly experienced those time when I feel like the idea is coming at me and my job is simply to catch it. Writing and illustrating are such solitary professions, I find the idea of a creative entity as my partner to be liberating. Oh, and I especially liked when she said 40 was young ;)
I hear ya Jenn!
:)
e
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