This column originally published on Nov. 6, 2015. I recently read an interesting thought: If Albert Einstein was never born, eventually someone would have discovered the theory of general relativity.

"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanely sensitive. To them... a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy ...

Sylvia Plath believed self-doubt crippled creativity. She argued that courage and imagination are vital for writing about ...