October 11, 2012

Creative Thursday - Everyday Inspiration to Grow Your Creative Practice

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It’s time! for me to release this book!!!!

Rather than tell you all about it in an email or this post, I decided to make a book trailer {be sure to watch all the way to end to see my favorite part ;)} So proud of this and super excited to share it with you. A culmination of years of creations and the original intent of Creative Thursday, to inspire others to be more creative and life a life THEY LOVE! 

Creative thursday cover ct

Now available for pre-order at my shop and on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Published through NorthLight, a division of F + W Media, the book will be shipping at the end of November 2012.  The first 100 pre-orders at my Etsy shop will also receive a free print of the cover art "Always Cheering You on"

For those of you here in Los Angeles, save the date December 1 for a book launch event with more details to come!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support over the years. My family, my friends, my customers, my blog readers, my editor ~ All of you who have been with me on this journey, you encouraged me and inspire me to keep going and creating {always}. I wrote this book for you. xo

 

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Comments (48)

absolutely lovely! i love the dancing bunny at the end, but honestly it was wonderful to hear your sweet voice say some very encouraging words, thank you!
xo + smiles~ jill

Posted by: jill m nalette | 10/11/2012 04:52:50 PM

Wow! Congrats on your book! That's awesome! I will have to add it to my holiday wish list. :)
Have you made any more little quilts with your fabric? Hope you are doing well!

Posted by: Dana | 10/11/2012 06:22:12 PM

Congratulations Marisa, Since first connecting with you, I have benefited from your generosity of sharing experiences, and offering encouragement. Thank you, and good luck with the book. I'm sure your readers will be inspired with the read. X

Posted by: Kylie Rainthorpe | 10/11/2012 07:04:55 PM

Thrilled! I can't wait to read more after the snippet I saw.
It is the best feeling, drink it in.

Posted by: Cheryl | 10/11/2012 07:11:17 PM

so wonderful marisa! can't wait to read it. wish i was closer for the book launch. is there going to be a book tour at all? come to seattle!

Posted by: wendy | 10/11/2012 07:15:10 PM

congratulations on the book, Marisa!

Posted by: Lucy Chen | 10/11/2012 08:45:39 PM

Marisa - Andrew and I would LOVE to have one of your books. Please consider this an order for one book signed by you to our family. CONGRATULATIONS! Your journey is our inspiration! Love, Jacquie and Andrew

Posted by: Jacquie McKenna | 10/11/2012 10:01:02 PM

Woo Hoo! I'm such a BIG fan, Marisa, can't wait for my copy!

Posted by: Vanesa | 10/11/2012 10:23:37 PM

Yay! Just ordered my copy. Can't wait to read it. :) - Laura

Posted by: Laura | 10/11/2012 10:24:51 PM

Congratulations, Marisa...The video was wonderful. I can't wait to read your book. If your planning a book tour, please consider coming to Bellingham, Wa. Village Books is a wonderful independent bookstore here that invites authors for readings all the time.

Posted by: Karen | 10/11/2012 11:19:48 PM

Congratulations, and as always, hooray!

Posted by: Kelvin Kao | 10/11/2012 11:59:25 PM

just lovely - so excited for you and can't wait to have the book in my hands! congrats on this milestone and totally love the little dancing guy at the end of the video :P

Posted by: linda | 10/12/2012 12:05:34 AM

Congratulations, my love! I can't wait to read it! xxxxx

Posted by: Susannah Conway | 10/12/2012 01:02:55 AM

Just sitting at the day before the retreat begins with all your beautiful fabric surrounding me and so excited for your announcement. Beautiful video...all my best and thank you from the bottom of my heart for inspiring me to reach and dream and most importantly create xoxo

Posted by: Sarah S. - redlinedesign | 10/12/2012 01:15:50 AM

You are amazing!! I LOVE you art and have alot of it and it makes me happy! I so love hearing your voice.
I can't wait to get the new book and I really love the painting that you were doing to:) Thanks for sharing you art with the world!!!

Posted by: elma | 10/12/2012 04:26:02 AM

Hallo Marisa,
dein Video ist zauberhaft - es zeigt dich so natürlich wie du bist - großartig gemacht.
Viel Erfolg mit deinem Buch.
Liebe Gruesse Louise/Germany

Posted by: Louise | 10/12/2012 04:39:07 AM

This book will be a treasure, I know it. Can´t wait to hold it in my hands. Thank you so much for your inspiration and for everything you share with us.

Posted by: barbara | 10/12/2012 05:13:57 AM

Marisa : so happy for you !
Can I find it on Amazon ?
Will try to look for it tonight ( on my cell right now...!)
It so great to see your smile on the video ! And your sun bathed studio !
Xoxo

Lila

Posted by: Lila | 10/12/2012 07:13:54 AM

Marisa :: found my answer at the end of your post ... That what happen when you look at email in between red lights ;)

Posted by: Lila | 10/12/2012 07:16:00 AM

Really exciting - congratulations!!

Posted by: Lisa | 10/12/2012 08:17:13 AM

Yay! I just preordered. I can't wait to have it in my hands!

Posted by: Raychel | 10/12/2012 08:37:23 AM

That was so sweet, really. I've been feeling so behind in my creative life - my home and family life took my attention away for a bit and I'm trying to get on track now. As you say, maybe this is just where I need to be right now. Your book will be a perfect read for me because just the trailer video was inspiring.

p.s. I watched the end twice :)

Posted by: Antoinette | 10/12/2012 08:44:13 AM

Happy Book Day Marisa!

Posted by: Julie Swarsen | 10/12/2012 09:03:35 AM

Congratulations Marisa! I'm so excited about reading the book. I don't post here much but you've always been such an inspiration in your art and integrity. Wishing you every success and lots more creative Thursdays to come.
Dyan

p.s loved your trailer too, your hair looks great!

Posted by: Dyan | 10/12/2012 09:06:51 AM

Marisa!!
You and Sean made such a beautiful video!! It's so lovely!! AND of course there is the BOOK too!! I am so glad you get to share your wisdom and talent with a even bigger audience!
big love,
your fan Outi :)

Posted by: outi | 10/12/2012 10:42:00 AM

This is so awesome Marisa, It must feel really really good to have created this book. Wishing you big success.

Posted by: Amy | 10/12/2012 11:08:41 AM

HUGE congrats. Marisa! The video is brilliant & I can tell your book will be too :)

Posted by: little brown rabbit | 10/12/2012 12:48:00 PM

I look forward to reading this! I wish you lots of success with the book. And if I can figure out how I am going to share this post on my blog so as others may see it too!
E

Posted by: wildcreativesoul | 10/14/2012 05:31:53 PM

thanks Dana! hoping to make another little quilt with my newest fabric collection this week!

Posted by: Marisa Anne | 10/15/2012 12:30:54 PM

thank you so much Kylie! :)

Posted by: Marisa Anne | 10/15/2012 12:31:52 PM

hi wendy! no book tour planned right now, just one book event here in L.A. - however Im open to the possibility of traveling and doing a book event/workshop in a city where someone might help me host it.

Posted by: Marisa Anne | 10/15/2012 12:34:18 PM

Hi Karen!! Hope all is well! Wendy just commented about doing a book event in Seattle. If there is enough interest and I can find someone to help me host it, maybe I can make a stop up to Washington coupled with a small workshop as well?

Posted by: Marisa Anne | 10/15/2012 12:38:46 PM

big love right back! from your big fan! xoxo

Posted by: Marisa Anne | 10/15/2012 12:50:53 PM

Congratulations, Marisa! Your book looks beautiful and inspiring. "You're right where you're supposed to be" - awww. Can't wait to read this.

Posted by: Suzy | 10/16/2012 08:03:07 AM

Congrats, Marisa! Thanks for always inspiring me!

Posted by: ann howley | 10/16/2012 07:17:34 PM

Your book trailer really touched me and gave me goosebumps. It feels like this book is about me, although I still have many steps to go and am still searching for my favourite media to express my creative and authentic self, but I so love the process and leading this creative life! Thank you so much for sharing! I'll definitely buy your book!

Posted by: cococita | 10/18/2012 04:34:38 PM

Great to see you this evening! Huge congrats on the book! LOVE the video!

Posted by: Paula | 10/18/2012 09:48:57 PM

Your trailer is so cute! Congratulations, Marisa!

Posted by: Christianne | 10/19/2012 05:48:35 AM

I congratulate you, too! May the book be an inspiration to many, many!

Babu

Posted by: Babu | 10/20/2012 02:32:50 AM

great to see you too! keep me posted on the new store opening!

Posted by: Marisa Anne | 10/22/2012 10:05:29 AM

This is fabulous...CONGRATULATIONS! I am truly inspired!

Posted by: Vicki | 10/24/2012 10:46:45 AM

Marisa!
I am BEYOND excited for you! Congratulations! I love your trailer too by the way. You always do a wonderful job with inspiring people!
Warmly, Laura

Posted by: laura gaffke | 10/30/2012 08:10:03 PM

I will certainly do one for you here....

Posted by: sarah s. - redlinedesign | 11/01/2012 10:23:40 AM

a book event for you in Reno!

Posted by: sarah s. - redlinedesign | 11/01/2012 10:24:05 AM

So lovely. It is my first time here, congratulations, beautiful work! I'll be back.. Marjory

Posted by: Marjory | 11/01/2012 04:50:36 PM

Love this Marisa, just darling! Congratulations-wonderful, wonderful just like you!

Posted by: Monica Lee | 11/02/2012 06:28:51 AM

I am inspired with the video, I am moved. I agree that everyone is creative. Everyone has their own way of showing creativity in different form of art or expression. I wish to this to my students so that the'll be inspired also.

Posted by: Janelle Lopez | 02/12/2013 01:50:07 AM

I am not much familiar on book trailers, only I am with book reviews or movie trailers. You have such a new interesting idea. Congratulations!

Posted by: Lagarde Savoy | 02/23/2013 07:52:30 AM