A short while ago a friend emailed me a link to this discussion from Radiolab. She thought of me with this story because it focuses on creativity.
The hosts of this show talk to a few people that are creative professionals. Writers were their main focus, but the rules apply to all forms of art such as music, painting, dancing...anything really. The discussion brings us to the unending question of how do we continually nurture creativity, even when we are not 'feeling it.'
One author threatens himself with bad consequences if he does not write, once even resorting to telling himself he would have to commit suicide if he did not complete a book within ten days. A bit extreme, but a striking example nonetheless.
Then they talk to the author of the best selling book Eat Pray Love, who works with creativity as if it is another entity. She talks to creativity, asks creativity questions, and tries to make creativity happy so it will stay around longer.
I thought the discussion was very interesting. If you would like to listen, go here, or hit play below. There are really three segments to this episode, the second being the part on creativity, which starts at around minute 24:42 and ends at 39:10.
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Have you read that book, Eat, Pray, Love?? I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have. I was not a fan and couldn't bear to finish it.
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