pep talks & practical advice for the creative life Smith, Maggie 1977- creator author. text nyu 2025 First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition. monographic eng xvi, 253 pages ; 22 cm. "Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts"-- Maggie Smith. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) Creative ability Authorship BF408 S655d 2025 153.3/5 Smith, Maggie, 1977- New York : One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2025 First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition. (DLC) 2024034580 9781982170844 2024034581 DLC 241203 20250722122218.0 23945325 eng