The House That Joy Built is about the transformative power of allowing ourselves to feel joy through creativity, and offers a jump-start for anyone whose desire to create is flattened by fear. Fear of feeling vulnerable, of criticism and judgement from others, of not being good enough, of having ‘bad’ ideas, of being ‘too much’. It is for everyone who has ever felt stuck creatively. For those yearning to write, and also for anyone who longs to create but doesn’t know how to find a way into, or back to their imagination.
This book is an openhearted clarion call to experience the joy and freedom of creating.
Reviews
SUSAN JOHNSON, journalist and author of Aphrodite’s Breath
“A joyous gift from the heart, practical and wise. Blasts those I-can’t-do-this terrors with both barrels.”
AMY LOVAT, author of Mistakes and Other Lovers
“Relatable, raw and so, so readable…Holly lays her heart on the page and encourages readers to do the same.”
APPLE BOOKS
“A non-fiction masterpiece… encourages readers to reflect on their fears and grant themselves permission to create and feel joy… you’ll find sanctuary in this book.”
The Joy Rise
THE JOY RISE is a space for the burning questions that you might want to ask Holly about writing, fear, joy, courage, stories, daydreaming, inspiration and creativity.
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End Notes & References
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The House that Joy Built
“Truth: at any age, at any time, we can decide anew to return to the home of creativity inside ourselves.”
pg 38, THE HOUSE THAT JOY BUILT
“This book is an openhearted clarion call to experience the joy and freedom of creating.”