The Lost Soul Companion: A Book of Comfort and Constructive Advice for Black Sheep, Square Pegs, Struggling Artists, and Other Free Spirits

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Packed with illustrations, personal anecdotes, creative suggestions and practical ideas, The Lost Soul Companion is an essential guide to grappling with the darker side of creativity. From the cosmic to the mundane, Brackney shows "lost souls" how to address their concerns and emotions, open themselves up to new and exciting adventures and reach for their dreams. She discusses how to find - and keep - creative motivation, overcome criticism, avoid people who sap creative energy, manage money on an artist's often miniscule budget, and even stay well-nourished when immersed in a creative spurt (toaster-oven-snack recipes included

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For those who feel like square pegs in a round-hole world ... you will find ideas, wisdom, understanding and a lot of smiles in this book.
The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)

Packed with intriguing concepts and excellent tips ... this is a fine guide to happiness.
Midwest Book Review

Beautiful, whimsical, heartbreaking ... If you are an artist or an artist-at-heart, you will love this book.
Eric Maisel, author of The Creativity Book

Author Bio

Susan Brackney lives in Indiana with her rescued cockatoo, Puckitt.