The Widening Stream (Paperback)

Many people long for the fulfilment of their creative potential yet don't know how to attain it. Books on the subject are scientific or dense or idealistic and limited, often asserting that the creative impulse cannot be taught—that it is inherent in some people, like artists, writers and scientists, and not in others. Using the stream as a metaphor, author David Ulrich takes the reader through the full range of the creative process and shows that it's accessible to all people who wish to nourish their artistic spirit.

The Widening Spirit encourages readers to develop their innate artistic abilities, achieve their expressive aims, and find the courage and perseverance necessary to fulfil their deepest aspirations. The Widening Spirit is divided into two parts. Part One is an exploration of the seven stages of the creative process as it unfolds through an individual's work and discoveries. Part Two elaborates on the creative impulse and explores the three guiding principles of creativity.

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 288
• ISBN: 1582700796 / 9781582700793
• Dimensions: 6 x 9
• Categories: Inspiration

• He identifies and explains seven distinct stages of the creative process....He also develops his view of the three principles of the creative impulse, which include creative courage, being in the right place at the right time, and deepening connections with others.

  —Library Journal

• The premise here is that creative impulse can be taught; not just inherited: chapters provide exercises and tools to help the reader uncover creative potential.

  —MIdwest Book Review

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  David Ulrich

  David Ulrich has taught and investigated the creative process for over thirty years.

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