The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard): 10 Guides ... (ISBN 0595447457)

A CALL TO ARTISTS, WRITERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS EVERYWHERE!:
If you haven't yet had the privilege of reading Jill Badonsky's magnificently motivating book The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) you MUST find a copy and read it. A Master Muse of our time...Jill Badonsky is a witty , sometimes wickedly irreverent, delightful and brainy Tinkerbellesque Warrior of the creative enchanted mind; illuminating the magic and possibility of creative ideas, visions and artistic dreams. This is a writer that not only walks her talk...she lives it. The Nine Modern Day Muses gives you serious tools to take your dreams and your goals from imagination to reality. This brilliant and delicious recipe is that of an intellectual gourmand with a sense of humor. Ms. Badonsky shares cutting-edge psychological technologies, specific exercises and the extraordinary power of guided imagery to aid us in winning the battle against self-sabotage and marauding inner critics. Add to that a dash of whimsy and several pinches of joyful, motivational merriment and you have a reference that takes significant information and presents it with a sense of ease and FUN! You will find yourself picking up this timeless creative classic again and again and again. There is a mysterious energetic resonance that infuses THE NINE MODERN DAY MUSES. With each read, no matter what page you may choose, the book seems to reveal another layer of excellent information; as though the Muse Faerie Scholars come out when it's on the shelf and add more dazzling, thought-provoking ideas! This is NOT just a book for Artists, Craftspeople, Poets, Writers and Lovers. This is a book for EVERY HUMAN BEING. We are all students of ourselves. JILL BADONSKY'S THE NINE MODERN DAY MUSES (and a Bodyguard) will lovingly speak in non-judgmental voices and persuade you to consider the power of yourself...the Wildchild you still are... and the inimitable gifts you have to share with our world. Post Script: A SECRET...The latest word on the streets of Museopolis is that Jill Badonsky and her Muses are soon to launch another inspirational and brilliant morsel...The AWE-MANAC. Keep your eyes open for it this September!

Brings Out Creativity in All:
I would recommend this book to anyone, from therapists to coaches to artists. It's an excellent creative stimulant that would be applicable even in creative classroom settings.

A Little Corny, but a Great Tool for Artists:
"Muses" is a delight! It takes you on a romp thru the creative process - adding humor ( lots of it) and insights that will be helpful to anyone who is creative.

like everyone else said...:
fantastic book! i tried The Artist's Way but... too time-consuming - i'm busy!!!! maybe i'll get back to it, but maybe it won't be necessary. i found that within the first few chapters of THIS delightful book i'd already gained focus and answered questions... i found mine at the local library, wrongly filed under "metaphysical", lol... i'll be buying my own copy very soon.

Creative creativity guidance:
This book is delightful! As a lifelong creativity champion, the moment I saw it I knew I had to have it. Of all the books I've read on creativity, and there have been many, it's the most creatively written and formatted that I've found, providing not only valuable information on the creative process, but being itself a model and an inspiration as well. The author, Jill Badonsky, brilliantly presents creativity principles in a playful, engaging and interactive way, personified by fun and spirited muses. Being a former producer of training materials and a promoter of creative and interactive performance support strategies, I appreciate the concept of chunking bits of information into a sort of buffet of info nuggets that can be digested in either a linear or a non-linear fashion. This book offers such a buffet. It's chock full of metaphors, strategies, resources and exercises that provide a bountiful and delicious creativity experience. Whether you want to explore your creative potential, take your creating to a new level, or help others do the same, buy this book! You won't be disappointed.