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Asserting that creative expression is the natural direction of life, noted Hollywood screenwriter and director Julia Cameron presents an exciting method for artists to recover their creativity from limiting beliefs, self-sabotage, inattention, fear, jealousy, guilt, addictions, and other forces that inhibit the creative process.

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With the basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan lead you through a comprehensive twelve-week program to recover your creativity from a variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt, addictions, and other inhibiting forces, replacing them with artistic confidence and productivity.

This book links creativity to spirituality by showing how to connect with the creative energies of the universe, and has, in the four years since its publication, spawned a remarkable number of support groups for artists dedicated to practicing the exercises it contains.

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“THE ARTIST’S WAY by Julia Cameron is not exclusively about writing—it is about discovering and developing the artist within whether a painter, poet, screenwriter or musician—but it is a lot about writing. If you have always wanted to pursue a creative dream, have always wanted to play and create with words or paints, this book will gently get you started and help you learn all kinds of paying-attention techniques; and that, after all, is what being an artist is all about. It’s about learning to pay attention.”
--Anne Lamott, Mademoiselle

“The premise of the book is that creativity and spirituality are the same thing, they come from the same place. And we were created to use this life to express our individuality, and that over the course of a lifetime that gets beaten out of us. [THE ARTIST’S WAY] helped me put aside my fear and not worry about whether the record would be commercial.”
--Grammy award-winning singer Kathy Mattea

“Julia Cameron brings creativity and spirituality together with the same kind of step-by-step wisdom that Edgar Cayce encouraged. The result is spiritual creativity as a consistent and nourishing part of daily life.”
--Venture Inward

“I never knew I was a visual artist until I read Julia Cameron’s THE ARTIST’S WAY.”
--Jannene Behl in Artist’s Magazine

“Julia Cameron’s landmark book THE ARTIST’S WAY helped me figure out who I really was as an adult, not so much as an artist but as a person. And award-winning journalist and poet, Cameron’s genius is that she doesn’t tell readers what they should do to achieve or who they should be—instead she creates a map for readers to start exploring these questions themselves.”
--Michael F. Melcher, Law Practice magazine

“This is not a self-help book in the normative sense. It is simply a powerful book that can challenge one to move into an entirely different state of personal expression and growth.”
--Nick Maddox, Deland Beacon

“THE ARTIST’S WAY (with its companion volume THE ARTIST’S WAY MORNING PAGES JOURNAL) becomes a friend over time, not just a journal. Like a journal, it provokes spontaneous insights and solutions; beyond journaling, it establishes a process that is interactive and dynamic.”
--Theresa L. Crenshaw, M.D., San Diego Union-Tribune

“If you really want to supercharge your writing, I recommend that you get a copy of Julia Cameron’s book THE ARTIST’S WAY. I’m not a big fan of self-help books, but this book has changed my life for the better and restored my previously lagging creativity.”
--Jeffrey Bairstow, Laser Focus World

“Working with the principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, Cameron developed a three month program to recover creativity. THE ARTIST’S WAY shows how to tap into the higher power that connects human creativity and the creative energies of the universe.”
--Mike Gossie, Scottsdale Tribune

“THE ARTIST’S WAY is the seminal book on the subject of creativity and an invaluable guide to living the artistic life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was first published in 1992, it is a provocative and inspiring work. Updated and expanded, it reframes THE ARTIST’S WAY for a new century.”
--Branches of Light

“THE ARTIST’S WAY has sold over 3 million copies since its publication in 1992. Cameron still teaches it because there is sustained demand for its thoughtful, spiritual approach to unblocking and nurturing creativity. It is, dare we say, timeless.”
--Nancy Colasurdo, FOXBusiness

Praise for VEIN OF GOLD, the second volume in the ARTIST’S WAY trilogy

“For those seeking the wellspring of creativity, this book, like its predecessor, is a solid gold diving rod.”
--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0874776945
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tarcher; 1st edition (July 17, 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780874776942
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874776942
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.76 x 9 inches

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Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than thirty years. She is the author of more than thirty books, fiction and nonfiction, including her bestselling works on the creative process: The Artist's Way, Walking in This World, Finding Water, and The Writing Diet. A novelist, playwright, songwriter, and poet, she has multiple credits in theater, film, and television.

Latest endeavor: Julia Cameron Live, an online course and artists' community led by Julia. It is the most comprehensive discussion she has ever done on The Artist's Way, and the first time she has allowed cameras in her home. www.juliacameronlive.com

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It is not perfect, but it is a very good book

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2002

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Having read previous reviews on this book and having dabbled with creativity on and off most of my life, finally, I decided to take the plunge and see if this book could change my life.
WELL? DOES IT WORK, DOES IT CHANGE YOUR LIFE?
Has it? Well Yes and no.
I'm not putting out massive works of art or prose, nor am I comfortable with even the pencil sketches I do. However, I am doing them again. I've had fits and starts of drawing, but this book does help you put that into perspective. You are a beginner and it is okay for your work to look like a beginners. Simple concept. Hard to internalize.
INTERESTING OUTCOME.
What I did find and others who use this program can probably confirm is that it helps get situations out in the open. Family stuff. When you do the morning pages, you ramble. You put down all that trash you are thinking and then you find you work to clean it up. You know all the stuff your kids, your spouse, your co-workers do, that really tick you off. You find you start to address that. Kind of a neat by-product.
MORNING PAGES ARE NOT SO BAD:
My first take on this, is dedicate a half an hour of my precious and sparse sleeping time.....? What are you nuts? Then I tried it. You have a clarity (and a drowsiness) in the AM, that is unmatchable any other time. Also, if you are like me get a whole lot less interruptions. I did the morning pages from 5:15 till 6:00 AM weekdays and after I got up on weekends. Weekends, sometimes I didn't get to them until afternoon. But, each day (except for 1 day in 12 weeks) they were religiously done.
Guess what? I'm hooked. I'm continuing and you might too. Consider this as a book (a life), you are writing, you are directing. What a concept!
MORNING PAGES LENGTH:
With the Artist's way book, I bought the journal. These 3 pages were the size of 8-1/2 X 11 pages. 3 pages do not take you 1/2 hour but more like 45 minutes to an hour. Get ready for that. It seems like a lot some days and not enough on others. You don't need a special book to do this in either. I bought a spiral notebook to pick up where the journal left off, when it was full. The journal is nice though as it has passages from the book on each page.
ARTISTS DATES:
I found that some of the timing of the artist dates were bad. I'm sure most others will run into this as well. I did this book through the Thanksgiving, Christmas holiday. Artist's dates were often dropped and sometimes one did double-duty. However, these can be very simple. You have to make them what is important to you and that is the point of the book. It makes you feel special. I think all of us wait for others to make us feel special. Most of us could wait a very long time. Little do we realize, we have to set the standard. Make ourselves feel special. Because we are. We have to appeal to the artist within us. It can be simple or extravagant. One thing I like is pens with a 1.0mm tip. They use ink like crazy, but what a wonderful broad stroke they make on the paper. That is one of my "perks".
SOME CRITIQUE:
In the past years you've no doubt heard of people coming out of therapy accusing their parents of abuse. Many of these people were suggested into this practice by psychologists looking for a quick solution to some of their patient's psychoses. What I didn't care for in the book, is that some of the tasks appeared to be excercising these same demons. Trying to find devils in the details of past "creative blocks". Some times these blocks are cumulative and not one earth-shattering event. Like water on a rock. Sometimes the people around you were highly supportive, etc. etc.
We all have a mix of that. I felt however, that this negative aspect was overemphasized. A person sensitive to these suggestions could walk away very convinced that there was a horrible trauma they just can't quite remember.
WEEK OFF OF READING TRULY IS IMPOSSIBLE IN SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES:
One week was supposed to be one free from reading. I used it as a media free week (Radio, TV, magazines, newspapers, books and non-work email) and not from work related reading. If I neglected the reading in my job, I would have over 300 emails, very job related languishing in my in-box. I also would not be doing my job in writing specifications. Not possible in my job and not realistic in many others I'm sure. I think the author should just emphasize the noise factor or suggest doing this type of exercise on vacation.
In summary this book and its tasks were excellent and I can't recommend it highly enough. I'm going on to her book on Work creativity next, then the Right to Write and the Vein of Gold.
KEEP UP THE MORNING PAGES AND CHANGE THE WORLD - ONE PERSON AT A TIME!

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Gerald Gendron

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022

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houdini63

Like having a super supportive friend!Great way to get back to being the artist you are!

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015

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as someone who identifies as an artist, but got swept away by "making a living" and parenting awhile back, this book helped me tremendously to refocus. It gives you concrete activities to do, week by week, and helps reaffirm the importance of being an artist and prioritizing accordingly.it is almost a substitute for having a super supportive friend to encourage you on your creative path. Especially good if you find yourself disconnected from other people in the artistic community or without a support network. Going through the weeks seemed to help me to remember how and where to plug back in with other creative folks.the "morning pages" seemed like a chore but were very cathartic.just reading and not doing the activities probably won't help you much,so plan on doing most of the "assignments." they are usually fun, or emotionally revealing.would recommend if you are feeling blocked, or trying to pick up your artistic life after letting it languish for awhile.

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Petra Juarez

Rests on belief in a Christian God.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2017

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There are parts of this book that are helpful and interesting for everyone. There are parts that are less so...Cameron's argument rests firmly on the shoulders of a Christian God. She does take time to say that any God would work (including nature, and other less typical ways of thinking about God), but ultimately as the book progresses it is clear that her vision of God is a loving, giving, creator who is personally invested in each one of us and responds to prayer with miracles and love. This works great for Christians I'm sure, but if one isn't in that category, her argument breaks down pretty quickly. If one disagrees with her points at all it is interpreted in the book as proof of "being stuck" and requiring her help. All this being said, I do find the morning pages helpful. I think basically she has a few very good ideas that got fleshed out into a book and made into a big philosophy of art and life, when really it could be summarized in a few pages- and might be more useful that way.

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Sue H

A wonderful book

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2013

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For anyone looking to rekindle their creative nature, this is a must have book. This lessons in this 12-week study apply to everyone whether you are a writer, a painter, a photographer, teacher or a businessman seeking new ideas. Ms Cameron has a unique approach to help you unleash the artist/creator inside you. She shows you how to focus on the positive aspects in your life and remove yourself from the negative attitudes and people that hold you back. This book and its accompanying workbook would work well for both individual and group studies. While this is a "spiritual path," you do not need to be religious to nurture the creative spirit within. With the guidance she provides in this book, you can learn to feel better about yourself and rediscover the joys of life.

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This book is a classic for a reason

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017

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This book is a classic for a reason. I've just recently rediscovered my creative side and stumbled upon this book along the journey. It truly is a spiritual path to higher creativity. Confess that I did not complete all the exercises contained, yet found the journey to still be very powerful. Karen Briscoe, author "Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day".

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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020

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Really great. This book makes me feel seen and inspires me

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E. Elbert

Powerful path to rekindling inspiration!

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018

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Both intuitive and methodical, this book guides the gaze within and helps you dig deep. Julia feels like a mentor who knows just how to lead you to where you need to go. It's a time investment, but one that is without-a-doubt worthwhile. I come back to it again and again. So grateful for this work!

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Amazing book. This has totally revolutionised my creativity and ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2017

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Amazing book. This has totally revolutionised my creativity and unleashed some new direction for my life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and it's rare that I say that it's a game changer.

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Always thought these went together

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2013

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Great ideas and support to increase your creativity. Well written intriguing and also provides an online group of like minded people to share your inspired work with.

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Kat K

Life changing book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2015

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Life changing book! Seriously! I'd recommend it to anyone who wishes to be more creative & needs a little help..
This book changed my life and I'm grateful to Julia Cameron for that!

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What A Journey...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2010

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I've embarked on this spiritual journey with two precious friends and I think their support and our shared experience will be invaluable. It's hard work if you do it right, so don't be under any illusion that this will be a breeze. It will mess with your head and hurt your heart. We are holding on to the idea that we will all be happier, more creative and fulfilled on the other side...

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Such a great read

Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2021

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It’s inspiring for artists. A practical approach. I’ll read it again

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