Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few
possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and
often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing
on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature
of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive
juices flowing. What do you need to do to get yourself in the right frame of
mind? When do you know that you've come up with something that might be worth
pursuing? What do you do if you think you've hit a brick wall?Not only does he
explain the way your mind works as you search for inspiration, he also shows
that, regardless of the task you've set yourself, you can learn to be better at
coming up with a promising idea, refining it and knowing when you're ready to
act on it.We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us
how.____________________________'Humorous and practical … Whether you're
hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure to feel inspired' OK
Magazine
Author Biography
John Marwood Cleese was born in 1939 in Weston-Super-Mare. He studied Law at
Cambridge University and has enjoyed a successful career in comedy, theatre,
film and television.He first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he
co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty
Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films- And Now for Something
Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The
Meaning of Life.In the mid-1970s, Cleese and his first wife, Connie Booth,
co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred
with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in
A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He has appeared in many other films,
including the James Bond films, Harry Potter and Shrek and has guest-starred in
numerous TV shows.
