For the millions of readers who have experienced the rich rewards of following any or all of Julia Cameron's three twelve-week programs for creativ...
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Jan 30, 2012
Aviva
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I enjoyed the tasks set forth in this book, and ultimately the platform provided for facing oneself and making your creative or artistic self a priority. It addresses some of the real issues of being an artist in a world that may not cater to cultivating you. Lots of the information and self-discovery was a reminder or review course for me, but welcome nonetheless.
I am a spiritual person, but for those who find terms like God, Creator and faith distracting or counterproductive triggers, yo More...
I am a spiritual person, but for those who find terms like God, Creator and faith distracting or counterproductive triggers, yo More...
Oct 01, 2010
Ashy
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Well, a lot of people recommended this book to me and I think they were right. It is a very full and thorough process of self examination and of challenging yourself and your beliefs, lifestyle, needs... there are also good quotes on each page and it is a rich resource for people who want to be more creative or get in touch with a lost creative side. I can see why it has become almost cult-like in popularity!
I did find some parts a little over-cheesy and it's very much in the self-he More...
I did find some parts a little over-cheesy and it's very much in the self-he More...
Aug 13, 2010
I'm really enjoying this book. I'm on the exercise for week 4 called "Reading Deprivation" and it is really hard not to read for a week. It is taking me out of my normal routine, but I'm almost done so I will stick with it. My goal is to conquer all of the demons that are blocking my creativity and I've only heard great things about this book. Doing the morning pages and the artist dates are interesting and really helping me.
Jun 01, 2008
Libbie
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Not bad. This book was recommended by a friend because it has some good exercises that she thought I might find useful in overcoming a particularly bad spate of writer's block. I did indeed find the exercises useful, and they were innovative as well - not the usual "just write free-flow words for like an hour!" crap that is usually recommended. This book is geared toward jump-starting a creative stall no matter what type of art one practices; it is not for writers alone. Minus one
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Apr 05, 2011
Steven
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If you have ever even thought about writing or about expressing your artistic streak, then you NEED this book! I did not realize how much my "inner critic" was keeping me from expressing myself until I read Julia Cameron.
Jun 15, 2009
Lisa
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I read this book while I wrote Still Alice, and I'm reading it again while I write Left Neglected. Thank you, Julia Cameron, for this amazing gift!! And thank you to RJ Julia's book store in CT for the gift of this edition.
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Aug 02, 2011
Andee
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Meh, I'm just not a big fan of this book. But my theory is way different than the authors. However, anything that motivates you to create it a good thing
Feb 08, 2008
Kate
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read this with my bad ass girls group. (you know who you are out there in goodreads land)
it took us a year at our pace of "a chapter a week" and plenty of tea and snacks and talk about sex in between. the activities are perfect, and dig up plenty of things you weren't expecting, like going to a healing yoga class. you dig around in your muscles and all of a sudden you're releasing all of these toxic emotions buried somewhere in your synapses and sinews.
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it took us a year at our pace of "a chapter a week" and plenty of tea and snacks and talk about sex in between. the activities are perfect, and dig up plenty of things you weren't expecting, like going to a healing yoga class. you dig around in your muscles and all of a sudden you're releasing all of these toxic emotions buried somewhere in your synapses and sinews.
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Mar 13, 2009
Great exercises for getting those creative juices flowing...good on the self-esteem, too!
Sep 07, 2011
Isaac
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The Artist's Way is an amazing book, however you must not take it too seriously.
May 13, 2010
Josh
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This book is the ultimate tool to self-nurturance and care. While reading this book it illuminuted minute, yet many, small ways in which I was neglecting myself. This book changed my life. If you want good exercises to spur your creativity and new ways to nourish your inner youth than this book is for you.
Jun 09, 2010
John
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I'm rereading this how to, DIY, creativity-as-spiritual practice workbook. This is my third serious attempt at this book. So far I'm in week 2. I'm surprised how fast the creative juices are coming through, and more when I choose for the creative to come through. Creativity is proving to be a bit like a child, and when not given appropriate tools for governance and management, it rebels. I have many more weeks to go, but will update this with a more complete review when I finish.
Jan 22, 2010
Missy
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My friends and I are following this over a year, so far I love it and reccomend it to those trying to balance life and personal exploration.
Oct 10, 2009
Staci
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After a while I started ignoring the tasks and just read for help for the different problems artists face. There is a lot of personal/anectdotal material and things are repeated throughout the three books but the overall messages are necessary in order to "keep on keeping on."
Jan 23, 2008
Lisa
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I continue to read this book as well as Cameron's later books "Walking In the World", and "Finding Water", recently released as a hardbound book with all three volumes. A wonderful companion book for artists of all types about creativity as a spiritual journey...
Sep 18, 2008
kristin
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I'm working my way thru this one a little at a time. I really like the exercises she gives each week. I must admit I am sporadic on doing my daily pages (journaling) but I do enjoy them.
Hopefully I can use this to untap some of my blocked creativity.
Hopefully I can use this to untap some of my blocked creativity.
Feb 01, 2012
Kati
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I am glad to have read and worked with this book. It didn't change my life but it might have helped set me on a good path. It certainly has helped me clarify my intentions. And I use affirmations a lot more now. All in all, a very positive time.
Jun 09, 2008
Sarah
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I LOVE this book.
This book has a beautiful way of looking at the intersections between creativity and spirituality in order to live our fullest lives.
This book has a beautiful way of looking at the intersections between creativity and spirituality in order to live our fullest lives.
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May 01, 2009
Thystle
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Its actually three books in one and I only finished the first one - The Artist's Way. Will give a complete review once I finish the other three.
Feb 19, 2011
Natalie
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This is a 12 week course to work through so it'll sit here on my 'reading' list for a while...
Apr 18, 2010
I am looking forward to starting this book as it is another tool in my healing journey.
I will fill you in as I go along.
I will fill you in as I go along.
