--- product_id: 461847537 title: "The Creative Act: A Way of Being" price: "£23.83" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/461847537-the-creative-act-a-way-of-being store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Creative Act: A Way of Being **Price:** £23.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Creative Act: A Way of Being - **How much does it cost?** £23.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/461847537-the-creative-act-a-way-of-being) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The #1 New York Times bestseller. "A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne Lamott From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us. “ I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.” —Rick Rubin Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable. Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn’t, he has learned that being an artist isn’t about your specific output, it’s about your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone’s life, and everyone can make that place larger. In fact, there are few more important responsibilities. The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distills the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime’s work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments—and lifetimes—of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us. Review: A quiet, powerful guide back to the creative self - Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act isn’t a book you read. It’s a book you breathe with. It meets you in the quiet places — the ones you usually rush past — and reminds you that creativity isn’t something you force. It’s something you tune into. What I love most is how grounded this book is. Rubin offers clarity without pressure, presence without performance, and guidance without ego. Every chapter feels like a single turning of the head toward your true creative rhythm. This book helped me understand my own process in a deeper way. It taught me to trust timing, to listen for what feels alive, and to treat creativity as a way of being instead of a task to complete. It supported both my writing and my leadership, and it never once tried to overwhelm me. If you’re in a season of rebuilding your creative life — or learning to return to yourself after years of noise — this book will feel like a gentle invitation back home. Five stars, easily. Review: Inspiring - Fantastic book. Rick certainly has an impressive understanding of how the creative process works. No wonder why he has such a solid track record collaborating with great artists. It’s one the those books that you would read multiple times because it feels like a manual filled with pro tips. Loved it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #424 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Creativity (Books) #2 in Popular Psychology Creativity & Genius #11 in Personal Transformation Self-Help | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 11,425 Reviews | ## Images ![The Creative Act: A Way of Being - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/918EkrTDaRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A quiet, powerful guide back to the creative self *by A***A on December 1, 2025* Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act isn’t a book you read. It’s a book you breathe with. It meets you in the quiet places — the ones you usually rush past — and reminds you that creativity isn’t something you force. It’s something you tune into. What I love most is how grounded this book is. Rubin offers clarity without pressure, presence without performance, and guidance without ego. Every chapter feels like a single turning of the head toward your true creative rhythm. This book helped me understand my own process in a deeper way. It taught me to trust timing, to listen for what feels alive, and to treat creativity as a way of being instead of a task to complete. It supported both my writing and my leadership, and it never once tried to overwhelm me. If you’re in a season of rebuilding your creative life — or learning to return to yourself after years of noise — this book will feel like a gentle invitation back home. Five stars, easily. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspiring *by R***. on May 10, 2026* Fantastic book. Rick certainly has an impressive understanding of how the creative process works. No wonder why he has such a solid track record collaborating with great artists. It’s one the those books that you would read multiple times because it feels like a manual filled with pro tips. Loved it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow! A Transformational Philosophy *by R***T on March 28, 2026* This book should be a life course for high school and college students. It sure is for this adult. The bite-sized chapters are both rich and concise, the epitome of informational efficiency. And, the messages are all so meaningful and implementable. Now, its up to me to internalize each lesson, live this new way, and change my life for the better. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Creative Act: A Way of Being - Workbook For The Creative Act: A Way of Being - An Implementation Guide to Rick Rubin’s Book - The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/461847537-the-creative-act-a-way-of-being](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/461847537-the-creative-act-a-way-of-being) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*