A resource book to help writers, artists, and other creatives make more art with less burnout.
Structuring Life to Support Creativity is a resource book to help creative people make more space and time in their lives for the creative work they want to do. This self-help book is arranged as chapters of information with activities to help people think about their life and spaces in new ways. All of it is written to be accessible no matter what stage of creative progress you’re at, from early learner to career-path expert.
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Sandra Tayler has distilled thirty years of experience in doing creative work while also running a small business, participating in communities, raising a family, and maintaining friendships into a resource book for people who want more space in their lives to produce their creative work. She has been teaching these principles at conventions and events for years, but has finally collected those thoughts into a format that you can read in the comfort of your home and at your own pace.
The book is fully written, all that is needed are funds for the final copy editing, cover design, layout, and printing costs.
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What’s in the book?
The table of contents for this book includes:
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On Creativity - Know Your Goals and Priorities
- Pillars of Your Life
- Your Support Network
- Curating Your Commitments
- Ebbs and Flows of Energy Levels
- Managing Mental Load
- Your Physical Space
- Fragmentation of Creative Time
- Stopping and Starting
- Replenishment and Depletion
- The Motivation Problem
- Your Access Needs
- Implementation is Everything
- Disaster Clean Up
- Emotional Processing and Grief
- Closing Thoughts
The book is 50,000 words and I expect the book will be about 200 pages when finished.
About Sandra Tayler
If you’re unfamiliar with Sandra Tayler, she is a writer, editor, and publisher with credits in over thirty different titles. She is a consistently successful crowdfunder, and has spent the last three decades creating books, managing a household, raising four kids, and running several small businesses. Leveraging all of that experience, Sandra has written this book designed to help writers, artists, and other creatives make more art with less burnout.
The book has a very accessible take on how to approach your creativity and your life.
When I was at a period of major transition in my life, just a short conversation with her helped crystallize for me my identity as a writer and how I was going to get through that change with hope and self-knowledge. That was truly incredible and meant the world to me. –Erica Birrell
When Sandra Tayler is the instructor, I leave with actionable steps that feel achievable and wrapped in a hug. Sandra is a compassionate, astute instructor who has invaluable insights while never losing sight of the human being behind the stories. –Marie Parks
Sandra has a knack for cutting to the core of a problem. Her insights into the creative process are unparalleled. –Cedan Bourne
Sandra is able to break down the business of writing, crowdfunding, networking, and several other areas of interest to writers and artists, both experienced and just beginning. By way of her experience, she provides lessons that are both practical and encouraging. –Brian Buhl
Sandra’s advice applies to anyone looking for a creative outlet. I have shared her work with everyone from physicians at my workplace to parents on my children’s sports teams. –Jennifer Chu
The book is completely written with preliminary editing done. This project is to help pay for final editing, copy editing, cover design, and layout so that this book can exist in the world. Your pledge will help make this project a reality.