By ofwisdomowl 
If you have started your journey on self-discovery and are thinking about developing your creative side, the following books can be if great help: The War of Art, Do the Work, Turning Pro, Put your Ass where your heart wants to be, Steal like and Artist.
Takeaways
Basic tools
Morning pages.- 3 pages daily of hand written notes, stream of consciousness writing done first thing in then morning. For your eyes only. Free style writing – no scripting simply letting your thoughts go in to the page.
Memoir.- a weekly, guided process of triggering memories and revisiting your life in several-year increments.
Artist dates.- a once a week, solo expedition to explore something fun.
Walking.- a 20 min solo walk, twice a week, without a dog, friend or cell phone.
Morning pages
- Writing morning pages is an act of attention. The reward for attention is always healing. They do by focusing on the present.
- Morning pages are pointed towards our true North.
- We draw new boundaries, first on page and then in life.
- They have no framework or guidelines, it is simply our free expression of our feelings.
Artist dates
- Artist dates are assigned play dates.
- Plan it ahead of time.
- Artist dates increase stamina, as we have fun we do get tired.
- Think about them as a think of beauty rather than duty.
- Do it for one hour a week.
Walking
Walking solves daily problems. Not only does it bring structure – its brings answers too. Walk twice a week for about 20mins.
Memoir
- It is a weekly exercise that builds upon itself.
- Weekly exercise – divide in 12-year cycles.
- Along the way you will find dreams you wish to return to, ideas you are ready to let go, wounds you are ready to heal, and appreciation for the life you have led.