I received this book at a transitionary period in my life. I was in a slump and stuck in a rut and didn't know what to do with myself. That all changed when I received thisbook. It is full of encouragement, and wonderful wacky ideas to help get you out of yourself and onto paper. It is also full of ideas for projects that will keep you occupied for hours on end, making you feel like a child again while stimulating your creativity in the long run. The author doesn't tell you 'how' to do things, and she states this at the begininng, saying that the mistake that most of these "creative how to books" make is trying to force their creative excersises on you and telling you that you need to do this and that in order to benefit from their teachings. Instead, she simply makes suggestions that aim to fuel your creativity. And it works. Her ideas make you want to get up and make a change in your life and a difference in your world. Whether it's because you are having an artist's block or simply want to start leading a more creative life then look no further than this book. It quite literally changed my life.