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“Essential for the bookshelf. It's one part field guide, one part creative practice—and I loved it. The Creative Sandbox Way is an adventure packaged as a book.”

Chris Guillebeau

NYT bestselling author of The $100 Startup

“What I love about Melissa’s work — from her talks to her podcast and now this gem of a book — is that I get unstuck simply by listening or reading whatever she has to say. She so authentically lives her message of creative play that her words are always an uplifting transmission that lifts me right into creating - like a sparkly gentle but insistent wave. You will love her spirit and her many useful suggestions!”

Jennifer Louden

Author of The Woman's Comfort Book and The Life Organizer, Founder of The Oasis

“If you think you're not talented enough, witty enough, or practiced enough to play in the creative arena, think again. At Melissa's Dinwiddie's playground everyone is welcome to test things out and get messy. The Creative Sandbox Way offers a joy-filled path for all of us to recover what she calls a truly life-changing practice: our creativity.”

Jeffrey Davis

Author of The Journey From the Center to the Page and Coat Thief

“This is a path more of us desire and need to follow. It’s time. And Melissa is the right guide.”

Patti Digh

Best-selling author of Life is a Verb, Creative is a Verb, and 7 other books

“Engage with Melissa in her Creative Sandbox and allow her to whimsically reconnect you to the creativity present to children. Have fun, be surprised, and PLAY!”

Mary Anne Radmacher

Author of "Courage Doesn't Always Roar"

“The Creative Sandbox Way belongs on the bookshelf next to Annie Lamott's Bird by Bird. I love it that this book is so encouraging; even in your darkest moody places, you will not be able to escape the encouragement. My favorite guidepost: "Just start anywhere." My favorite quote: "The path of imperfection is the path of joy." All through the book I found "keepers" to help me on my creative path. And I love Dinwiddie's drawings. Buy three copies: one for the bedside, one for your desk, one for the bathroom.”

David Roche

Inspirational humorist and author of The Church of 80% Sincerity

“Melissa gently and enthusiastically guides you along your creative path, no matter what your particular path is. You can't help but get pulled in to play in this sandbox.”

David Blatner

Author and co-publisher, CreativePro.com

“You have revolutionized the way I approach my art in just one week! You are a genius!”

Tanya Christie

“The Creative Sandbox has inspired me to just get over it and do this already!”

Lara Grauer

“I don't think I've laughed so much in just my own company since I was a child, to just laugh in response to playing – no external inputs from others, just allowing myself to play.”

Lesley Rosewood

“It was invaluable for me; I'm not only back on track to finish and publish my book, I've also learned a process that will help if I derail again or decide to undertake a new creative endeavor.”

Lynelle Eck

“I was out hiking with my dogs and thinking about my Creative Sandbox experience—how quickly some of the walls I had built were starting to erode, how you are point-on for those inner fears & gremlin chatter, how much this all resonates, and what a gift it was. I can't thank you enough for sharing of yourself, your experiences & journey, and providing a hand to those of us learning to re-embrace our creative self.”

Carla Olson

“Your Creative Sandbox concept has done something big in a short time... It opened my eyes, or more importantly my heart to something that I think I will not forget. I have experienced the power of play and experimentation and of doing a piece of small joyful art every day. I can feel how this is having an impact on my life and work and I am amazed.”

Michelle Gauler