Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on Say Yes! to Your Creative Self by Mary O'Connor, a book that can help readers open up new ways of seeing, of solving problems, of keeping our minds, bodies, and souls active and stimulated.
"Emotionally calming and intellectually satisfying." ~Karen Rancourt, Ph.D., author and advice columnist (aka "Ask Dr. Gramma Karen")
Genres: Self-Help / Creativity, Personal Growth, Motivational / Inspirational
132 pages, 5.25" x 8" with color photos
Print edition: $19.95
Think you don’t have a creative bone in your body? Put that myth to rest!
Whether your interests lie in music, dance, culinary arts, handcrafts, gardening, painting, writing, or simply in navigating life’s challenges, creativity is there for all of us to enjoy. Saying “Yes!” to your creative self is a first step towards opening up ways of seeing, of solving problems, of keeping our minds, bodies, and souls active and stimulated.
Say Yes! to Your Creative Self is an invitation to creativity. Written for those who think they don’t have a creative bone in their body, as well as for those who simply want to enhance their style of expression, Say Yes! takes the reader through the ins and outs of creativity. Full of tips and prompts on ways to keep our minds, bodies, and souls active and stimulated, Say Yes! tickles our creative bones.
The pages of Say Yes! to Your Creative Self
take us through the ins and outs of creativity
show ways to make creativity part of our everyday lives
offer tips and examples linked to our senses, curiosity, and emotions
suggest ways for playing with creativity, for tickling our creative bones
Praise for Say Yes!
"Beginning with the author’s watercolor of a heron in flight on the cover, followed by photos taken by the author and family/friends, each accompanied by a haiku written by the author, this book is visually inviting – a book that lends itself to one enjoying a favorite cup of tea while reading it. In addition to being beautifully illustrated, it contains friendly and instructive content, such as, Prepping the Creative Self and Opening the Creative Door. Between sips of my tea, I found myself thoughtful and inspired." ~Karen Rancourt , Ph.D., author and advice columnist (aka "Ask Dr. Gramma Karen")
About the Author
Mary O'Connor is a writer, poet, painter, and lover of nature who shares the magic of the commonplace and captures its delight through her joy-centered books. Experienced in journalism, marketing, and the arts, Mary often complements her writings with photographic images as well as paintings in watercolor and acrylics. Learn more at mary-oconnor.com, learn about upcoming events with Mary O'Connor and other authors, and be sure to follow Mary online:
About the Publisher
Three Chairs Publishing was inspired by a quote from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden: “I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.” It speaks to the connections we can make — for ourselves, for our friends and loved ones, and in our community — through creative efforts like writing, art making, and photography.
Three Chairs is owned and operated by Jen Payne, a writer, photographer, artist, and the owner of parent company Words by Jen, a graphic design and marketing company. Learn more at 3chairspublishing.com, sign up for Jen's Creatively Speaking quarterly enewsletter and other updates, and be sure to follow Three Chairs online:
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