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The Artist's Way Workbook
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For the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program-a workbook and companion to the international bestseller.
Alife-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will have this elegantly designed and user-friendly volume for use in ...more
Alife-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will have this elegantly designed and user-friendly volume for use in ...more
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(first published September 1st 2006)
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Apr 27, 2012
Natasha Holme
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Got this for my birthday from a friend. Took it on holiday to read. Discovered it was a book of exercises to be completed over months. So, I'd backed myself into a corner. I always do all my homework, and I did every last bit of this. Didn't skip a morning page, went on all my artist's dates, etc. I got some good fun out of it. Most memorable artist's date: I flew an airplane.
Sep 16, 2017
Dora
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The Artist's Way program itself is wonderful. However, I expected so much more from the workbook. It's actually just a large notebook with a few pages of notes and instructions on how to use the workbook at the beginning and some notes at the end (the endnotes are actually just the last two appendices from the book copied into the workbook). The only difference between this workbook at any other notebook (apart from these notes) is that it has a quote from the book on every page. This can be mot
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I believe this is the quintessential book for all creatives. Julia Cameron wisely guides the novice to the seasoned artist through the ups and downs of making art. Whether it be writing, screen plays, directing, acting, music makers, painters, whatever kind of creative soul you are, the issues of fear of failure, dry spells, relevance are addressed along with many activities which uncover the underlying hang ups that derail many artists. This is the second time I have read this book. The second
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I put off reading this book for 15 years because of the God stuff, but now that I'm open to spirituality I was able to read it and be open to many of the ideas. That said, the spiritual flavor isn't right for me. To me, the spirituality in this book comes across as generic and is hard to connect with because it seems watered down, generalized, and not authentic. The morning pages (for me) are the most useful thing that came from this book. I did find some insights in the chapters, but the artist
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Beware, the author's writing speaks to you like a little child. Clearly this works for a lot of people given how popular this book is. But if you don't like being identified as an 8 year old girl, then you'll probably want to push aside this preference before you can open yourself to receiving the wisdom in this book.
This book offers lots of exercises and tricks that can help you conquer your inner critic and find a creative life. The most interesting exercise I found was one where sh asked read ...more
This book offers lots of exercises and tricks that can help you conquer your inner critic and find a creative life. The most interesting exercise I found was one where sh asked read ...more
The spirituality new-age type feel of this made it a struggle for me at points. Some of the sections are also ridiculously repetitive, telling the same thing over and over.
This workbook contains a 12 week program to reignite your creativity, and I think some of the exercises are great. I'm particularly a fan of morning pages (big shout out to 750 words!) and liked some of the exercises to unleash your inner creator.
That said, I really didn't like how the creative side was continuously spoken a ...more
This workbook contains a 12 week program to reignite your creativity, and I think some of the exercises are great. I'm particularly a fan of morning pages (big shout out to 750 words!) and liked some of the exercises to unleash your inner creator.
That said, I really didn't like how the creative side was continuously spoken a ...more
I first attempted this in 1999, but barely started. This last June I decided that it was time to take a second crack at it and I am so very glad that I did. Not only was the daily writing a wonderful exercise, but she thoroughly attacks any excuse one has to not create. Her tasks are grounded in creative visualization as well as practicality. I recommend this to any kind of artist who finds themselves "stuck".
This is a 12 week program into more fully releasing your creativity. I just finished week 1 and must say I did not expect it to be as powerful as it was. I'm looking forward to the next 11 weeks and to whom I am becoming as an artist. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to write, draw, paint, sing, whatever your chosen method of creating...It requires a commitment, and it's worth it.
A must to go along with her book The Artist Way. I found both very helpful in opening up my budding creative self.
This is a book that you could read every year and will still find something new or applicable to your creative life right now.
I read this book all the way through because I found the author's ideas to ring true with me. Now, I'll be returning to it to fulfill on the creativity exercises provided at the end of each of the twelve chapters.
The author was greatly influenced by her experience with AA, and the philosophy of a strong belief in God, the self-affirmations, and the reflections you are asked to make about what might be blocking you and why were inspiring to me. (There are 12 chapters in the book - not a coinciden ...more
The author was greatly influenced by her experience with AA, and the philosophy of a strong belief in God, the self-affirmations, and the reflections you are asked to make about what might be blocking you and why were inspiring to me. (There are 12 chapters in the book - not a coinciden ...more
You do not need to be an artist in the sense of a gifted painter, sculptor, writer, musician, etc. to enjoy this book. We are all artists in that each of us designs, creates and shapes our own future. We make the choices that will determine where our paths will lead. The only limitations we have are those we place on ourselves.
Julia Cameron makes the journey a little smoother by helping us rid ourselves of life's negative emotions - fear, jealousy, guilt, limited beliefs, etc. While the book mak ...more
Julia Cameron makes the journey a little smoother by helping us rid ourselves of life's negative emotions - fear, jealousy, guilt, limited beliefs, etc. While the book mak ...more
I have read the book that goes with this workbook more than once to jumpstart my writing and have always found it useful. I like using the workbook for the same purpose. The book is a necessity. The workbook is a nice tool as well.
Great not only for artist but for people who feel creatively blocked in life.
I knew this was really just a glorified journal for the Morning Pages that Cameron insists you do in her Artist's Way program. It actually is more. While it's definitely not a replacement for the AW book itself, it includes inspirational quotes that are related to the subject, a brief synopsis of that week's theme from AW, and...(my chagrin--I didn't notice this until my 12 weeks were done)...a place for notes about artist dates (also in the AW program). Oops!
I found this spiral-bound edition ve ...more
I found this spiral-bound edition ve ...more
I would have rated this book higher had I read it years ago. Some of this stuff didn’t quite apply to me, some of it I had worked through in therapy.
But some of it was good for me to work through and I can see myself going through this book again in a few years to see how I’ve progressed.
But some of it was good for me to work through and I can see myself going through this book again in a few years to see how I’ve progressed.
This is the best personal development book I have ever read. It has changed my life by helping me listen to myself actively, find solutions to my own challenges and rediscover my well hidden creativity. I would recommend it to anyone not feeling settled in their lives.
Jan 05, 2020
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“No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity.”
This book is really great in helping to stimulate your creative juices. The Morning Pages exercise is perfect in cultivating a discipline that will help you during those creative droughts. I frequently go back to this book when I want to re-energize myself.
Best self help I've ever done.
Love it! Of course some things I did not follow and there are some things I do not agree but generally a brilliant book!
I wouldn't bother with this one. It's just the same kind of essays and activities you find in The Sound of Paper (or probably The Artist's Way, but I'm going backwards) but fewer or them and shorter.
A journey inward as much as a guide to creativity
Jan 04, 2020
Peter Parsons
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Can't reccommend this book enough. The perfect prescription for anyone who feels stuck or lost in their artist journey.
I’m so glad I read this book & did all the exercises. I’ve come back in Jan 2019 to say I am still using this book. I liked that it was done in a 12 step fashion. I don’t think there is anything wrong with that, but then I am biased and think many of us could do with having some of the lessons from the AA 12 Step Program in our lives
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This book is life-changing. From the first chapter, I was hooked. I didn't do ALL the exercises but Julia's self-help book gave me permission to take myself seriously. She has some wonderful views on the creative life and how to overcome the challenges of self-doubt. This book won't be for everyone. She uses a step programme which includes a higher power motif. I am comfortable with this concept but atheists may find those concepts a bit twee. However, the exercises are well worth the effort. I
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Even though I finished this amazing workbook a few weeks ago (it's a 12-week course book), it's still difficult for me to say fully how I feel about the course/workshop. This book is a very comprehensive workbook focused on helping the reader open his/her creative potential. Each of the 12 chapters is a week's worth of varying tasks and exercises, sometimes feeling a bit daunting to me. But, then again, the goal of the workbook is to get the reader/participant to engage in creative thinking, att
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In the start this book was boring for me as I grade my self as very logical person and not into art or some thing (at least i used to think before this book). This book forced me to think more about my self and I think either you are logical or what ever your mbti type is or your personality is you are an artist in what ever you do and there are many creative killing points for you. Creativity is not easy; similarly you are so involved in your life that u don't give time to pamper your self but
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I am very resistant to The Artists Way, particularly on account of what I have heard about the morning pages. However, I am looking for ways to add some structure to my creative life and there don't seem to be resources dedicated to actors. Besides, I love workbooks. They carry such a sense of accomplishment.
I've been working with this book for about 6 weeks now and am really enjoying it. The language is ridiculously new-agey but writing 3 pages in the morning is really fantastic. There is also ...more
I've been working with this book for about 6 weeks now and am really enjoying it. The language is ridiculously new-agey but writing 3 pages in the morning is really fantastic. There is also ...more
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Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than thirty years, with fifteen books (including bestsellers The Artist's Way, Walking In This World and The Right to Write) and countless television, film, and theater scripts to her credit. Writing since the age of 18, Cameron has a long list of screenplay and teleplay credits to her name, including an episode of Miami Vice, and Elvis and the Beau
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