CL014: Writer SARK on how to be an artist and 'Succulent Wild Love'

In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, I talk with SARK, a San Francisco based author, speaker and international expert in personal well-being and transformation. She tells us what “Succulent” means to her. She shares with us why she wrote a book at age 10 and did not pick up the pen again until she was 35 years old.

“Facing practical things in a practical manner.”

“Love does not come from a person. Love comes through a person.”

– SARK

SARK SHOW NOTES:

• Writing your 17th book
• On writing again and overcoming struggles she experienced in her family
• On connecting to your Inner wise self
• Being afraid of love
• Co-writing a book for the first time
• Personal habits that contributes to her successes as a creative person and as a writer
• Being ‘Succulent’
• How to be an artist
• The inner wise self
• Handwritten books

Favorite Tools:

• iPhone Notes
• Quip

Favorite Book:

• The Art of Possibility – Benjamin Zander

Favorite Record:

• Sutras by Donovan

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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