Brilliant materials, horrible as an audiobook

I did this program about 20 years ago and it changed my life. I have recommended it to many other artist in search of their creativity. it has also helped those I have recommended it to. I was excited to maybe revisit it when i saw it was available as an audio recording, and to actually listen to Julia tell it from her perspective. It does not work as such. It is divided into 3 chapters that you kind of have to muddle your way through to figure out. Designed as a multi week program but so poorly produced that is has become a disaster as an audio recording. Stick to the printed book. Very heart breaking to listen to as an audio book.

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Love the book, but not in audio.

Read the book, it's better and you can always refer back to it.

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Remedy for Artist Block

Although skeptical at first, I gave the program a try. By the end of the first week I was seeing progress. As I worked my way through the audio program I decided to also get the physical book as a point of reference.

I highly recommend this book to clear the cobwebs and focus your creative energies.

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great insights

I love this book. I put it off and got Rick Jarow's Anti-career guide first. MISTAKE! The artist way is not only for writers, artist,etc it can really be used by anyone trying to find what is really inside and what they want from life. I have listened to it over and over and keep finding little things that open different doors each time. Easy to listen to, encouraging, and fun to do practices. Jarow's Anti-career book is boring and hard to listen to. I have tried several times and always find my mind wandering away. It turns into white noise. After listening to The Artist Way, I entered my paintings into a art showing the next week! I would have NEVER done that without this book!

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Downside of downloading...

I got the Artist's Way on audio. It's great except for two things...
1) It is not separated by chapters so I can't easily get to the chapter I'm looking for.
2) It's slightly different than the book. Seems it's a different edition than I have in book form.
Otherwise, it was great to be able to download and listen immediately!

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Buy the Book

This audiobook is an abridged version of the book and at the beginning, she states that if you want more information on the exercises, then reference the book. Why would I have bought the audiobook if I have the paper version to reference?? What a waste.

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The Artist isn't just for painters!

Although this book was originally published twenty-five years ago you will be amazed at how relevant it is today. The key to this book is to read it carefully and apply the principles to your life one day at a time. We are all artists and most of us never touch a paintbrush. My our lives are a work of art. Don't pass this book up. Think about purchasing the workbook too.

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Timeless

If you could sum up The Artist's Way in three words, what would they be?

Dream, Inspiring, Happy

What about Julia Cameron’s performance did you like?

She was strait forward and able to get at the heart of what the listener wants to hear.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I heard that we are all artists in some way or another. So many people think they cannot because they do not have a particular medium, but many of us have a creative heart waiting to be used and that is what, I believe, she is talking to.

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Incredible!

One of the most amazing experiences of my life! I was feeling stuck in my profession as a psychotherapist. This book, with it's deep questioning and excellent excercises has assisted me in getting unstuck and feel excited again. I'm telling everyone I know about this work. I highly recommend it!

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Uplifting!

If you are looking for a book that will unblock your creativity and increase your spirituality in whatever it is you believe in, The Artists Way is certainly the book for you. It is organized very well and office tasks to unlock your creative mind week by week. I have found it to be extremely helpful and appropriate for anyone who may not think they are creative or be in that field but actually this book unlocks creativity in any sense of the word.

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