Developing the skills necessary to become an effective qualitative researcher involves more than simply learning rules, tools and formats. In her innovative and distinctive book, Valerie J Janesick argues that tapping into one's artistic side is a fundamental prerequisite for realizing one's potential as a researcher. The author provides a series of exercises, which can be used inside the classroom as well as outside, that are both artistically inspired and immensely practical. Thoroughly classroom-tested, these exercises help the researcher become a more active observer, interviewer and learner.