<DIV>Eric Maisel’s prolific, multi-faceted career is a testament to his profound understanding of what it takes to live out one’s creative ambitions. A therapist who is also a bestselling author, coach (and coach trainer), columnist for <I>Professional Artist</I> magazine, and featured blogger for <I>Psychology Today</I> and the <I>Huffington Post</I>, Maisel is an expert on all that ?blocks” the creative. In <I>Making Your Creative Mark</I>, Maisel turns his decades of coaching, teaching, listening ? and creating ? into nine key lessons. Each key, including Passion, Confidence, Empathy, Stress, and Relationship, helps creators implement real solutions to their individual challenges. Whether they are writers, painters, actors, composers, or some kind of craftsperson, readers will learn to ?unlock” what has kept them from beginning, continuing, completing ? and succeeding.</DIV>