The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Your Own Way + Improv ABC

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Our of Your Own Way:
Get Inspired and Find the Time to Be More Creative

We all have ideas. Hundreds of them. But what separates the dreamers from the doers is the ability to take action on those ideas.

If you’ve ever tried to start a creative project, you may have discovered that starting (and finishing) is harder than it seems. But the problem isn't skill, or effort, or luck. The problem is in our brains. There are simple mental barriers preventing us from taking action.

In The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Your Own Way, I’ve refreshed and reorganized over two years of blogging about inspiration, creativity, and audience growth, and created a resource that can easily help you break down those mental barriers and so you can start making the things you dream of creating.

Improv ABC:
The A-Z Guide to Becoming an Unstoppable Improviser

This book is for improvisers who want a swift kick in the butt. It’s for those of us who crave simple and straightforward tips and tricks about improv’s most important concepts. It's the book I wish I had been able to read when I was coming up as an improviser, and it's loaded with advice that has helped my own improv students dramatically improve over the past 2 years.

As a newbie to improv, I cannot stress how great this book is. I have been reading through some lengthier manuals, and this book manages to convey the same information in a brief direct way. The illustrations and page layout make the book very appealing. I would recommend this book to anyone who is starting out and wants a "cheat sheet". I know I will be revisiting this book throughout my time with improv. - Stephanie Howes

Inside you’ll find:

• C is for CHARACTER, with three easy ways to walk on stage and not be yourself (again).
  
• M is for MONOLOGUE, with a step-by-step guide to delivering the perfect monologue.
  
• D is for DIRECTOR, with advice about becoming a coach or teacher and sharing your passion with up and coming improvisers.
  
• Of course, G is for GAME, so we can finally stop arguing about iO vs UCB and just make people laugh.
  
• And 22 other letters jam-packed with practical, no-nonsense advice.

From beginners to veteran performers, the best improvisers never stop learning. This book will bring you back to the fundamentals, improve your play, and enable you to have more fun on stage. It’s broken up into convenient, easily-readable sections full of fun but informative illustrations, so you can quickly brush up on all things improv – from getting the most out of the suggestion to having a better relationship with your teammates.