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  • The Artist's Way

  • A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
  • Written by: Julia Cameron
  • Narrated by: Julia Cameron
  • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (148 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

The Artist's Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international best seller, millions have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist's life. Still as vital today, or perhaps even more so, than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work.

In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist's Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist's Way for a new century.

©1997 Julia Cameron (P)1997, 2005 Penguin Audiobooks

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"This book has been around for a long time, and I hope it sticks around forever. It guides the reader through a fascinating (and fun) 12-week-long program of exercises and explorations that help loosen up one’s artistic self. It takes you on a journey that will cost you nothing (aside from the guidebook) and it brings much insight, gently helping you see what is holding you back, and showing you how to move forward. Three times in the last decade I've committed to doing The Artist's Way's program, and each time I've learned something important and surprising about myself and my work. Just to show how influential it's been to me - the first time I did the program, I had decided by end of it that I wanted to 1) travel to Italy and learn Italian, 2) Go to an Ashram in India, and 3) Return to Indonesia to study with the old medicine man I'd once met there. We all know what THAT decision led to.... Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” (Elizabeth Gilbert)

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)

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  • 2023-05-14

Great and Actionable Listen

I recommend this book to anyone looking to wake their creative self. I enjoyed the audio.

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A great book for EVERYONE!

This book is so inspiring I bought a bunch with the accompanying Workbook for family and friends.

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Julia Cameron is Outstanding

I love everything about this book, from the thoughtful and emotionally connected narration to the content and exercises, and spiritual guidance. I'll be listening through again at least once more, and can't wait to get started on my recovery.

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incredible. just listen to it.

I've basically gave up art. but resently came across this book and found a spark again. not only a spark but a way and process to build the fire and keep it growing 🥰 thank you Julia Cameron for these words!

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Amazing

I’ve read several books on this theme and this is by far my favourite. It is filled with the right balance of inspiration, practical truths and great exercises (that I am motivated to do and which don’t feel like homework). Highly recommend this book! Thank you :)

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What an absolute treasure

My only regret about discovering this book was that I hadn't done so sooner.

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Soothing Read

I liked that there were questions to ask myself to meditate on and the narration was very soothing. I don't get books that are not easy to listen to. this one was! A must read for artists.

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Get the actual book instead

Amazing and life changing book however I discovered after that the Audible version skips a lot of parts that the physical book has. I recommend just getting the actual book.

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  • 2023-02-07

Beautiful book

Amazing insights. Julia is just amazing. Great knowledge and beautifully narration. Can’t wait to start my journey thanks to you

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  • 2019-06-23

Useful advice

Was very relaxing during process of writing first novel. Spiritually inspiring and good common sense.

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