The Artist's Way

Dear Bookworms,

I have had an idea for some time now to write a few short reviews of books which fall broadly into the lifestyle category, which I hope may generate some ideas and discussion, especially among those of you who are of a creative or artistic turn of mind. One book which in this category which I greatly enjoyed is The Artist's Way. The author, Julia Cameron, may not be a familiar name to you. She is a screenplay writer, who wrote, for example, the screenplays for the Miami Vice TV series. This is much more than just a book: it is a three-month guide through a process of discovering oneself as an artist, whether you like the visual arts or writing. It can even be seen as a kind of therapy for writers with writers' block! It is a wonderful discussion of the relationship between life and productivity, in my view one of the most important issues of our stressed and hurried times. Unfortunately this book is not available from Amazon in Germany, but it can be ordered from the UK. There is now a special kit version of the book:



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