02644cam a2200445 i 4500 20345780 BJBSDDR 20260518151730.0 ta 180205s2017 nyu 000 0 eng d 2017289438 9780143131519 0143131516 20345780 (OCoLC)962351101 YDX eng YDX rda OCLCQ BTCTA CLE NYP OCLCF BDX FM0 NZAUC DLC eng lccopycat BF 408 K96t 2017 153.3/5 Kurtz, Adam J 43810 Things are what you make of them : life advice for creatives / Adam J. Kurtz. New York, NY : A TarcherPerigee Book, 2017. 130 pages ; 17 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Foreword / Grace Bonney -- How to get started -- 8 things every creative should know -- How to get over common creative fears (maybe) -- How to stay sane when you work from home -- How to get over comparing yourself to other creatives -- How to be happier -- Using your power for good -- What to do when you fail -- How to begin again -- Working with friends & family -- How to be yourself -- How to keep going -- Simple tips for success. "Insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else). From the creative mind and heart of Adam J. Kurtz comes this quirky, upbeat rallying cry for creators of all stripes. Expanding on a series of popular guides he's created for Design*Sponge, this handwritten and heartfelt little book shares wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others. The advice is organized by topic, including: (How to) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other CreativesSeeking & Accepting Help from OthersHow to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe)How to Be Happy (or Just Happier) As wry and cheeky as it is empathic and empowering, this deceptively simple book will be a touchstone for writers, illustrators, designers, and anyone else who wants to be more creative--even when it would be easier to give up act normal"--Page 4 of cover. Creative ability. Capacidad creativa 31032 Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) Creación literaria, artística, etc. 2299 Affirmations. Bonney, Grace, 1981- writer of foreword. 25135 7 cbc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK cmc 124517 124517 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2025-07-30 0 BF 408 K96t 2017 00000194919 2025-07-30 15:22:00 1 2025-07-30 BK