Watched this earlier this week and thought is was worth a share. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and other novels talks to show host Paul Holdengraber about her creative philosophies, her friendship with Ann Patchett, and other interesting topics. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy!
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What a fascinating woman…I love how her mind works and the connections she brings to beauty & science.
I also really enjoyed it, Mandy. She does a great job of combining the artistic and the pragmatic – each one anchoring the other in turn.
Thank you so much for posting this! I never would have seen it and it is a gem! Must be shared!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
If you’re a fan of Elizabeth Gilbert, she speaks about “the elusive creative genius” in this TED Talk:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
I agree with her on foregoing the MFA – I battled with that one and came to the same exact conclusion. If a writer feels it’s necessary to develop writing skills, I’m not sure a big pricetag will get you there any faster or make you better than being mindfully present in the world and by DOING. I do think, however, taking the occasional workshop can serve practical purpose by helping you reach new levels of competency, and especially surround you with inspirational colleagues that encourage you talk shop in a way you cannot with family and friends.
I love that talk. It’s one of my favorites.
I agree as well – there is a balance to be stuck between education and practice and different people will respond better to different types of creative stimulation. I have no plans to go for an MFA, but I do love to take workshops and immerse myself in the process.
I loved her book and I loved this video. I would never had seen it if I hadn’t stopped by from Triberr. She is such a creative and interesting person. Thank you for this.
Wonderful, Susan! So glad you came by.
Can I ask which Triberr tribe brought you here – so curious.
I love how she talks about being among the current of the work in the library with all the other writers. Being in a place where everyone is working and to interrupt that is to disrespect it. What a great thought.