Color You Creative: Exploring Creativity and Rediscovering Your Inner Child

Are some people just naturally more creative than others? Are they perhaps born with a "creativity gene" the rest of us lack? Then again, are they simply products of their environment? Are they afforded opportunities during childhood that aren't bestowed upon individuals deemed less creative? But wait-maybe it's because their brains are "wired" differently, or because they, like Edgar Allan Poe, cannot "escape the demon in [their] view." And that demon-the force that haunts their every waking moment and torments them even in slumber-is what makes them not only more creative but more prone to self-destructive behavior than other people. But then, possibly they are especially imaginative and innovative because of what they eat or drink-or don't eat or drink. Or it could be the music they listen to-or don't listen to-or even whether they are right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous. What about you? How would you rate yourself on the creativity scale: Very? Not at all? Somewhat, but no Picasso? Whatever the answer, would you like to become more creative and tap into the full powers of your imagination? If the answer is "yes," then Color You Creative is for you. On one hand, it's an exploration of the creative personality, including the major theories that "attempt" to explain that personality; the traits most creative individuals have in common; and the role of environment, gender, substance abuse, dreams, etc. in creative development. Yet, Color You Creative also examines the link between creativity and such factors as laughter, color, music, exercise, and diet (yes, diet), and provides guidelines for overcoming your inner critic and reaching your full creative potential. In addition, this short but concise book includes a special chapter by K. A. McGowan, author of Rubric and No Passengers, in which he demonstrates the creative process in action from "Aha!" moment to finished product. Finally, Color You Creative closes with selected inspirational quotes on creativity-quotes that will motivate your muse and help you rediscover the child still dwelling deep inside.