Kissing the Muse
A Messy Magical Memoir & Creative Guide
Published on 1. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-90-836379-1-4 (ISBN)
Description
Kissing the Muse takes you on a Messy Magical Creative Adventure that could change your life (and the world) for the better. Written for the next generation of self-empowering creatives (and those who paved the way), Eat Pray Love meets The Artist's Way in this colorful true story and expressive art-making guide.
A soul-searching artist embarks on a transformative journey to find a worthy muse-herself. From America to Africa, and England to Amsterdam, Robbyn follows her heart's call to wander wildly in a messy attempt to mend it, and pens a whimsical, "self-helping" book as she goes. With this guide in hand, you'll write, paint, collage, and create along with her on a quest to embrace your inner Muse.
The Muse is a mirror of your authentic Self. She reflects your innate wisdom and creative power to manifest positive change. She reminds you of a simple, luminous truth: You are the artist of your own life. It doesn't matter whether you dabble in watercolor or decorate cupcakes, write poetry or prose, or can't draw a stick figure to save your sister-kissing your Muse will illuminate your creative path to happiness and help you navigate along the way.
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Edition
Softcover ed.
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
806 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-836379-1-4 (9789083637914)
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ROBBYN LAYNE is a writer, artist, and creative mentor specializing in transformative art practice. She is the founder of Kissing the Muse Creative Adventures, offering workshops, courses, products, and events that empower people to embrace their innate creative magic.She is the author of Kissing the Muse: A Messy Magical Memoir & Creative Guide and the creator of The Messy Magical Muse Deck, a companion deck of prompts and rituals designed to spark intuitive expression and creative courage.Robbyn also works as an editor, copywriter, and creative collaborator with international clients, including editing her uncle's memoir-a deeply personal, intergenerational storytelling project that honors lived experience, memory, and voice.She holds an MFA in New Practices (painting and cinema) from San Francisco State University and an MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Her work bridges art, psychology, and narrative, drawing on expressive writing, mixed-media art, and reflective facilitation to support personal and creative transformation.Originally from Kansas City by way of San Francisco, Robbyn now lives in Amsterdam with her British love, a Dutch tuxedo cat, and an Aussiedoodle named Zigy.