Minding the Muse

Minding the Muse

Minding the Muse is a practical handbook for the artist or writerâ€”highly experienced, aspiring, or somewhere in between. Long draws from her extensive background as a poet, writer, and master teacher, but also gathers the insights and practices of a wide range of high-achieving artists, including mystery writer Raymond Chandler, choreographer Twyla Tharp, poet and performance artist Patti Smith, and the painter Joan MirÃ³. Beginning with the first sparks of artistic creationâ€”â€œGathering, Hoarding, Conceptualizingâ€â€”Long moves through the various stages to â€œCompleting Worksâ€ and â€œPoet as Peddler, Painter as Pusher: Marketing.â€ Every creative worker will find something here to take to heart and into the studio or workroom.

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