Brain Storm
Unleashing Your Creative Self
Don Hahn

Disney
May 2011/ ISBN 9781423140368
Creativity and creative process
Amazon

Reviewed by Bob Walch

Harnessing one’s creative juices is perhaps the key element in any successful endeavor involving writing a story, composing music or creating a work of art. A little creative flair also comes in handy whether you are in the kitchen, your workshop or out in the garden.

Acclaimed film director Don Hahn offers his own rather unorthodox but very effective methods for unleashing the creative spirit in this riveting book. Blending personal and often humorous anecdotes with prescriptive advice for finding and setting free your creative spirit, Hahn explores the emotions that accompany creativity. He also stresses the importance of constructing a creative environment that makes it easier for those special juices to bubble up and flow forth.

Whether you struggle with writer’s block or a similar “creative” dilemma or would just like to know more about how one simulates his or her creative side, this book will go a long way in answering your questions and satisfying your curiosity.