Reading Corner | Dear Creative Self

Happy Dear Creative Self Launch Day to Amanda Viviers.

When I set a creative date with Amanda Viviers’ Dear Creative Self, little did I know that I would not be able to put it down until I read all 131 pages and 35000 words. Amanda’s words resonated with both the creative and non-creative parts of me, as a girl with chronic illness and as a girl who writes about it. Utilising a combination of memoirs, letters of reflection, and creative application, Amanda builds a framework for personal growth, discovery, and self-expression through creativity. Her words are both insightful and encouraging, inspiring and challenging you to find your voice within your very own story;

“every creative idea begins somewhere”

from the everyday seemingly mundane moments, to the triumphs and hardships we all face.

Have a journal, pen, and a warm cuppa at the ready as you allow yourself sit in the silence, away from the noise of technology and the world, embracing slow, and embracing the words written on the pages as you would a warm hug from a friend. It is time to set yourself a creative date with Dear Creative Self.

About the Author:
Amanda Viviers can often be found with a pen in her hand, food spilt down her blouse and a fresh story in her heart. She is the author of nine books, public speaker and co-founder of Kinwomen, a radio program that encourages women. She was on the leadership team at Riverview Church, for over a decade and she now loves to serve in her local church Hillsong, Perth. She has been speaking and leading in churches for over 20 years and loves to help women find their voice. Wife of Charl, Mum of Maximus and Liberty she lives a creative life, helping people find their voice.