Book description
The New York Times's Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter "unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process" (Salon)
How does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can we maximize our creative potential?
Creativity defines the human experience. It sparks…
Why read it?
1 author picked Inspired as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’ve read a lot of books on creativity, and this one stands out for its more scientific and historical approach.
No surprise; it’s written by the NYT’s Science Reporter, and it comes with the sources, case studies, and expert insights you’d expect from someone who works for the country’s newspaper of record. It covered some of the biological and evolutionary support for creativity, which was something I haven’t seen much of elsewhere; and since biological writers are up against the mechanized ones, this will help you see your key advantages.
The audiobook was over 11 hours long, but it didn’t…
From Melanie's list on how writers can avoid being replaced by AI.
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