What a lovely book! I haven't ever read one like it, as comic books are not my usual genre, and this author is a very talented comic creator. It is clever, witty, sensitive, funny, and frank. There are many pages I want to share with people I know, like I would if they were on FB or some social media. I love the Needles and Haystacks one because it feels so true for me. Sometimes I can't seem to find the right haystack, or any haystack. Other times, it feels like there is one that is all needles and I fell into it accidentally, not even looking for any hay. I am a creative person too, although I have never stopped before to reflect upon where my ideas come from or how they develop. It's a very interesting thing to do. I just love this, going to share with all my friends. Appropriate for kids too, would make a really nice gift, as you never know where inspiration will strike, as the author so deftly points out to us. Besides the really thoughtful conceptual comics, the illustrations are just fabulous. I want to cut some out and put them on my fridge. I think I will if I can figure out how to make that happen from my Kindle copy. Please write more Grant Snider. You have a new fan!
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Clever, witty, and full of heart
This book is incredibly hard to put down. As I read it with my kids at night, they would always say, "Just one more!" when I attempted to close it so they could get to sleep. And as soon as we finished it, we were all ready to start it again. It's full of clever wit and creative inspiration, and it has a lot of heart.
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This book is incredibly hard to put down. As I read it with my kids at night, they would always say, "Just one more!" when I attempted to close it so they could get to sleep. And as soon as we finished it, we were all ready to start it again. It's full of clever wit and creative inspiration, and it has a lot of heart.
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- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on December 30, 2024
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- Maggie M.Reviewed in India on May 31, 2021
Reclaim your Life!
This man, Gary Snider is amazing. It isn't meant to be self help or bibliotherapy as such (about creative process*) but you will definitely gain those benefits as well as have a wonderful read.Maggie M.Reclaim your Life!
Reviewed in India on May 31, 2021
Going through this book, even if you are NOT in a stuck phase or feeling a little down, you WILL feel happy, enlightened, not so alone and elevated. We all have either some repressed OR repressive feelings. These astute illustrations and captions are like a dose of some spiritual medicine . They help you put a finger on feelings and experiences and conceptualize them. Encouraged by the author's diligence and skillful work, one starts, you will start to pay attention to your own thoughts, feelings and look for metaphors for your own experiences. The picture I posted says, shows how you will feel. I felt my feelings valid and validated. (Even if you say you don't need outside approval or validation, you don't, it's a kind of self validation)
I feel a little like a WhatsApp meme anyway here goes. words of wisdom:
Your feelings are valid. You are allowed to enforce boundaries. You do not need anyone else's approval. You are amazing. You are enough. (That's what I came away with) Good Buy Great Read!
*Snider describes his work as “self-help for myself.” It’s a breakdown of the composite parts of “genius”: 1% inspiration, 29% perspiration, 5% improvisation, 8% aspiration, 7% contemplation, 15% exploration, 13% daily frustration, 11% imitation, 10.9% desperation, and 0.1% pure elation, according to his opening panel.
“I hope this book will provide some insight into the creative process,” Snider writes in his introductory letter to the reader. “I hope you can relate to the joys and pitfalls of creativity. Most of all, I hope this book encourages you in your own search for ideas.”
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- Louise RossiterReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2018
Inspiring and creative
