If creativity is a key to writing success, are there creativity exercises that can enhance and cultivate this quality? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, psychology professor, leading expert in the field of creativity and author of Creativity and Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention, believes there are. Creativity Exercises: Getting Past ObstaclesMost of us encounter obstacles in our writing life. There are creativity exercises to help you move past the blockages and be a more productive writer. And by doing this, you can consciously create the writing life you have always dreamed about.