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The Luminous Solution

By: Charlotte Wood
Narrated by: Charlotte Wood
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 From the Stella Prize-winning author of The Natural Way of Things and The Weekend.

In this essential, illuminating book, award-winning writer Charlotte Wood shares the insights she has gained over a career paying close attention to her own creativity, to the world around her and the working methods of leading artists in many fields.

Drawing on research and decades of observant conversation and immersive reading, Charlotte shares what artists can teach the rest of us about inspiration and hard work, how to pursue truth in art and life, and how to find courage
during the difficult times: by facing down what we fear and keeping going when things seem hopeless.

‘A rich inner life is not just the preserve of the arts. The joys, fears and profound self-discoveries of creativity—through making or building anything that wasn’t there before, any imaginative exploration or attempt to invent—I believe to be the birthright of every person on this earth. If you live your life with curiosity and intention—or would like to—this book is for you.’ CHARLOTTE WOOD, from the Preface to The Luminous Solution Creativity Personal Development
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An intelligent, current and Australian rival to Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. Hopefully Australian creative writing courses, including universities, will start to use this informative and beautiful text on creativity in preference to Gilbert’s now.

I have listened five times and will listen again. Every time I discover something new or remember something important to my creative process that I had forgotten. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the creative process, be it their own or that of others. For me it has been affirming, created more space and freedom in how I work and maybe, most importantly, reminded me to create from a place of joy instead of fear.

Rivals Big Magic

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So many thought provoking insights into creativity and creating. Beautifully narrated. I will be listening to many times over.

Inspiring and thoughtful

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Enjoyed listening to an artist’s thoughts on being an artist and being creative. Thank you Charlotte. I feel like we could go for a long walk together.

Thought provoking, loved listening!

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