"The author of the international best-seller The Artist's Way and 21 other classic books on creativity weaves an honest and moving portrayal of her life. From her early career as a writer for Rolling Stone and her marriage to Martin Scorsese to her tortured experiences with alcohol and a Hollywood existence she would never make peace ""with,"" this unflinching memoir reflects on the experiences that have fed her own art as well as her ability to help others realize their creative dreams."