Creativity cover art

Creativity

A Short and Cheerful Guide

Preview
Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Creativity

By: John Cleese
Narrated by: John Cleese
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $11.99

Buy Now for $11.99

About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us how.

Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing.

What do you need to do to get yourself in the right frame of mind? When do you know that you've come up with something that might be worth pursuing? What do you do if you think you've hit a brick wall?

Not only does he explain the way your mind works as you search for inspiration, he also shows that, regardless of the task you've set yourself, you can learn to be better at coming up with a promising idea, refining it and knowing when you're ready to act on it.

We can all unlock new reserves of creativity within ourselves. John Cleese shows us how.

©2020 John Cleese (P)2020 Penguin Audio
Creativity Creativity & Genius Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing

Critic Reviews

"Humorous and practical.... Whether you're hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure to feel inspired." (OK Magazine)

"His candor is endearing.... An upbeat guide to the creative process." (Kirkus)

"A sincere and thoughtful guide to creativity, and a very useful book." (Graham Norton)

All stars
Most relevant  
Seems especially targeted to writing, though can be used for any creative process albeit short, it carries a good message

Short and to the point

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Brilliant! Sums it up without all the unnecessary window dressing or overly intellectual pomposity.

A golden nugget

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Amazing book. No fluff, straight to the point. Very helpful for creative writers or anyone looking to enhance their creativity.

Informative

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

loved it. wonderful for anyone wanting to use their creativity, particularly if they can't read.

creativity in all forms

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

A great observation on ‘creativity’ and how it works. A short, informationa summary for the average person.

John Cleese for life!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.