In an effort to read books that might help shake off the writer’s block I had suffered since May, I picked up a copy of Gilbert’s book, and I must say, as fall merged into winter this year. I am pleased I did. While Gilbert’s literary voice grates at me from time to time, I thoroughly enjoyed nearly all of her points and assertions in Big Magic and will encourage other creatives to give it a readthrough if they have not already. Big Magic provides readers with no-nonsense suggestions and best practices for shedding the fear of failure and endeavoring to create if called to do so.