Creativity isn’t a logical process.
Feeling stuck? Maybe you need to go to your hat closet, pick one, and wear it until inspiration strikes. That’s what Dr. Seuss did. Concerned that your essence might be prone to slipping away? Do what Pablo Picasso did: refuse to throw away your old clothes, hair trimmings or fingernail clippings. Ellen Weinstein has gathered a book of Recipes for Good Luck: The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People. The Paris Review has summarized ten.
Article: Ten Superstitions of Writers and Artists
Ms. Lauryn Hill performing at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty