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I in the mist eadung & working within the book that as assignments Mostcmught be put off for the mention of puppet master l refere to Ever since years ago in a tv sit come one said it l like it it stuck .I when write mention the heav ed ns above so if not just on converting one into believing confirming ti way others need to belive l belive in my way it works for me& comfy with that topic l okay with it helping me get to a goal l need to be at. Book is fine condition 👍😷😇🕊
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This is a great book for any writer or ANYONE looking to get back in touch with his/her creative side. The book addresses some of the psychology behind being creatively "stuck," why we avoid using our creative talents, and why creativity should be a priority. The exercises are useful and relevant. I particularly enjoyed the discussion of cleaning out the house--metaphorically and literally ridding ourselves of those things we no longer need. If you have a hard time interpreting the word "God" to suit your personal belief system, you might have difficulty with this book. While the book is not doctrine specific, many discussions do focus on the spirituality of creativity. I bought this book after I joined a meet-up group designed to go through the various chapters and discuss how the material might be relevant to our personal creative lives. It's been an excellent source of discussion for those of us interested in creative process.Read full review
I like the spiritual journey into letting your creative artistry flow. I like how the book is setup with comprehensive lessons, tasks, and check ins at the end of each chapter. The author shares very interesting and comprehensive ways to exploring our creative energies.
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I was enthusiastic about this book during my first reading of it; some of the concepts presented in the book really resonated with me. The author recommends daily journaling, which is something I do anyway. Also, the idea of “artists dates” appealed to me. Upon re-reading the book I have changed my favorable opinion of it. I now realize that there are many harmful things that I initially overlooked. The first thing that I think is harmful: It seems to me that Cameron advises artists to pretty much squash their “inner critic” flat. While this might be a good idea for an artist who is so blocked that (s)he can’t produce any work at all, I think it is dangerous advice for a working artist who is already successfully creating. Personally, I know that the drive to satisfy my “inner critic” is part of what makes my art good. My inner critic is a real slave-driver, and she has high standards. As tempting as it would be to just make her go away, that would have a negative effect in the outcome of the quality of my art. In the long run I think it is more productive to learn to nurture your inner critic and satisfy her demands than it is to trample her. Another harmful thing about “The Artist’s Way”: My impression after reading this book is that the author presumes to speak for God, and that she presents her own opinions as facts in this area. She seems to be of the opinion that spirituality and creativity are inextricably linked. I disagree, considering that I know some highly creative atheists who are successful artists. Many of the premises in this book are just plain flawed. This book is as much about religious indoctrination as it is about creativity. I know people who have mistaken this book for a Christian book because of all the references to God that are made in it. It is definitely NOT a Christian book. It is a new age book. I would not recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t already embrace a new-age viewpoint. There are many things about the religious concepts in this book that you might find disagreeable if you don't agree with New Age philosophy. I definitely wouldn’t recommend it to Christians, nor would I recommend it to atheists or agnostics. (Truthfully I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.) If you do read the book, please stay alert to the places in which the author presents her religious beliefs and opinions as fact. This book has an eerie amount in common with the 12-step programs popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. There are exactly 12 chapters in this book; each of them incorporates the concept of “Recovery” in some way: Week 1: Recovering a Sense of Safety Week 2: Recovering a Sense of Identity Week 3: Recovering a Sense of Power Week 4: Recovering a Sense of Integrity Week 5: Recovering a Sense of Possibility Week 6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance Week 7: Recovering a Sense of Connection Week 8: Recovering a Sense of Strength Week 9: Recovering a Sense of Compassion Week 10: Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection Week 11: Recovering a Sense of Autonomy Week 12: Recovering a Sense of Faith I don’t know about you, but I don’t need to recover any of these things. I think it’s presumptuous of the author to assume we’ve all lost our senses of compassion, integrity, strength, faith(etc.) In all fairness, the book is interesting to read & some of the exercises in it are quite creative. Overall, though, I think that this book is a waste of time.Read full review
If you have hit a wall with a creative project - or life in general - try this book. Even if you don't do every single exercise every day, it will make you think about your process and I've noticed that ideas and memories surface unannounced. You don't need to be a deity-believer - just take what works for you and ignore the rest. Interestingly, I'm finding that I'm a lot less smirky under my mask about the god-references in the book. The phrase "random universe" works well as a replacement if you need one. If you can do it with someone else I'd recommend it. Much like 12-step programs, doing it with another person keeps you committed.
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