This how-to workbook will help any would-be writer get more words on the page. The author, herself a writer of non-fiction, short stories, poetry, plays, and more, provides a six-week program to follow starting with a daily “morning pages” warm up. She also offers suggestions for dealing with procrastination, jealousy, and when you have nothing to write about. While it occasionally veers into the spiritual, most of the advice is practical and actionable. At the end are steps for completing a rewrite and polish, plus some tips for dealing with rejection. In all, a useful approach and an excellent companion for dipping into when getting stuck. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to listen and review.

It's clear that Julia Cameron is a force when it comes to helping creatives explore their talents in their everyday lives. This was the second book she has written I've tried, and I absolutely loved it.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received a copy of this audiobook from netgalley for an honest review.

I loved the advice in this book! It was concise and doable. I felt uplifted and motivated to do the work though I admit to sticking with the 1st weeks advice for a couple of weeks before moving on to week 2. Morning pages are so helpful as are artists dates. I felt my creativity rise in al areas of my life not just writing.

In 1994, Julia Cameron wrote a book called The Artist's Way. She self-published it when told it would never sell. Ten million copies later, her 'morning pages' was something every artist, writer, 'creative' thought about when attempting to get more serious and committed to her passion.

Ms. Cameron has gone on to write many more books. She also got sober. She has returned to The Artist's Way twice. This is her second return and is a six-week program of tools for every writer. This is not a craft book. This is six essays on how to face all the negative voices in one's head saying "You can't write', 'Who do you think you are?', with 3/4 of the way finished, one suddenly despairs that she has anything to say.

It is lovingly read by Eliza Foss. She is an excellent narrator for this kind of book. The six essays are broken down into different tools to expand the creative process. She tells anecdotes of her and of others who have written to her in gratitude. At the end of each chapter, she asks the reader 'Have you done....' and names the different suggestions she has offered.

As a writer, I'm so used to craft books that I wasn't sure I was going to appreciate this book. I respect Ms. Cameron and personally know so many people who credit The Artist's Way with their beginnings of being a writer. By halfway through I was sold. I was really enjoying all the tools and the examples and promised myself I would listen a second time in order to practice her suggestions. The problem with a book like this is that it is so easy to just listen, really like what you hear but never put any of it into practice.

I like this book much better than her first attempt to return to The Artist's Way in which she went through each chapter of The Artist's Way and read testimonials of how writers found their voice.

If you are a writer and want something different than the craft books we all are pointed towards, this spiritual approach to finding and expressing your voice may be just for you.

After Julia Cameron's popular book The Artist's Way, she has now published a more focused edition for authors; Write for Life offers a six-week guide to beginning or fostering a regular practice of writing .

These pages will be familiar to readers who have encountered The Artist's Way: a focus on a higher power, artist dates, and morning pages again find a home here. At times, this text can feel repetitive, replete with testimonials and name dropping. One can understand, though, how there are only so many ways to say "just write." However, the chapter summaries are good touchstones and would be helpful to revisit when one feels stymied. Cameron's five-decade career as a writer in multiple genres is notable, though, so her expertise and qualifications aren't questioned: she has proven these habits work for her and have also worked for countless others seeking to establish successful habits.

The highlight of the book for me was the final section (Week Six: Celebrate Your Achievement), where Cameron digs into the editing process and concrete approaches to take once a first draft is finished, including outlining, how to frame requests for feedback, and similar.

For those who haven't previously read The Artist's Way but are interested in writing, this is the volume to pick up for focused advice.

The audiobook is narrated by Eliza Foss and was well done. I preferred reading the book in this medium.

(I received a digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.)

I really enjoyed the audio version of Write for Life. Julia Cameron, but I would recommend buying the print version so you can go back and review all of her content and follow the steps. This book is great for writers of any type and will certainly get you thinking about how to proceed in your writing life.

If you are wanting to solely focus on your writing Cameron has a great solution to get you motivated.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who needs a spark in their writing practice.

I admit, when I first saw this title I wondered if we needed another book about writing from Julia Cameron. The Artist's Way is iconic. And The Right to Write is the most highlighted book in my collection. So I was a skeptical reader. And, in a way, I was right - I found very little new in this latest book. But then. But then I found myself recommending it to various people in completely different contexts. I guess I was wrong, we do need this exact book because I keep suggesting it to: the neighbor who wants to start a writing a practice, the woman who has been carrying around her story idea for 40 years and needs help getting it on paper, a friend looking for a personal growth tool. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC. I was wrong and the world does need another writing book from Julia Cameron.

Like The Artist's Way, Write for Life is intended to be worked through over the course of several weeks. The content would get repetitive if it was read in a single sitting because each week contains a review of previous material in addition to new tools to work on and through. If used as intended, this repetitiveness becomes an asset, reminding the reader that each week builds on the last to create an effective writing practice and - bonus - a satisfying life. Cameron's advice is both sound and doable. Much of it we already know but need someone to remind us. Yes, walking in nature is one of the best things we can do for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This book inspires us to actually go do it! I truly believe anyone who follows the suggestions in this book will have a thriving writing practice in six weeks. There is no quick fix, six weeks seems like a long time in the midst of it, most of us want to hurry to the end. But six weeks is how long it takes to create habits and change attitudes. And in the grand scheme of things, how long is six weeks, really?

I have two main concerns with the book, and both surprised me. One was the fatphobia which seemed out of character. And the other was the religious talk which struck me as odd. I do think Cameron does an excellent job describing the rhythm of writing. Any aspiring writer would do well to heed her advice about writing consistently in manageable amounts, guarding your creativity, and being careful who you show your work to during vulnerable stages, plus many more nuggets of wisdom Cameron generously shares from her years of doing the work herself.

Such a great book to help writers get their juices going. I wish I had read these kind of tips when I first started writing.

This not only had great tips and advice for a 6 week writing program but it was written in way it can be applied to everyday life. As a person with HD and ACODF survivor, I found this advice excellent to navigating those areas of my life. If kids can be taught to adapt to this writing program, there studying habits will prepare them as they progress in school and throughout life. Great program, advice and life lessons. The author did a great narration that kept me engaged and entertained. I highly recommend this #audiobooking experience..

This book, as the subtitle suggests, is creative tools not only for every writer but artist for any discipline. I am a visual artist and I have read Artist's Way published in 1992 which was largely popular amongst creative types. It gives practical suggestions to get your juice flowing.

Now the author is seventy three year old and keep on producing, over fifty years of writing, and still practicing what she mentioned in Artist's Way. What she writes here is nothing new - in fact, if you are in search of a groundbreaking new mechanics, it won't be here. However, constant creations are made out disciplining yourself consistently even when you don't feel like it, she argues. I have heard all this before, and yet sometimes I forget - so, no, there is nothing new, but we too need to be reminded to put in some work, any work, when faced with a blank canvas. For that reminder, it was useful. It was also very approachable and easy to read/listen. I happen to have advance copies of both audiobook (narration is easy to listen to) and physical copy (not sure if the finished copy would be this format, but ARC has extra margins for quickly taking notes).

I would say this book follows Law of Attraction, so if you are against this idea in general, you might find this book irritatingly optimistic. I would recommend this book to other creative types who needs reminder to create daily. I personally can use any help I can get, so I appreciated to have an opportunity to review this book. If you have Artist's Way already, you can just re-read that too. Or if you read that book and want more of that, here it is! I would give this book 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars.

ARC copies were provided courtesy of Macmillan Audio, St. Martin's Press, NetGalley, and GoodReads. Opinions stated here are my own. Thank you so much!

I really enjoyed "Write for Life" by Julia Cameron, but I did have a few criticisms. To start, the book offers great advice for writers, such as writing morning pages, having multiple places to write, writing by hand, going on walks, and taking yourself out on dates. I've personally found morning pages to be incredibly helpful in my own writing journey, and I appreciated the encouragement to try new techniques.

However, I did feel that some of the advice was geared more towards established writers or those trying to make their way in the writing world. As someone who is just finding my way back to writing and whose work is mostly personal at the moment, I didn't always feel like the book was speaking directly to me.

Additionally, I found the book to be a little repetitive at times, with concepts being repeated unnecessarily. I also would have preferred a physical format of the book, as I like to be able to refer back to specific concepts, questions, and instructions as I work through a guide. Overall, I would give "Write for Life" 3.5 out of 5 stars. Despite my criticisms, the book was still helpful in giving me the courage to share my writing more publicly and try new techniques. I am also hoping to pick up "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron.

I have heard of Artist’s Way but haven’t read it. I really enjoyed this adaptation for writing and the very specific guidance for writers to complete morning pages and go on a media diet. Great book for starting a new year with lots of writing goals.

I'd heard of The Artist's Way, but this is my first Julia Cameron book. I'm necessarily an aspiring writer, but curious about pursuing artistic endeavors. The tone is motivating and reassuring. Cameron gives manageable guidelines for becoming a writer that focuses on consistency and calm. I loved the gentle tone that encourages us to unplug with daily walks and artist dates to spur ideas and well-being. I listened to the audiobook which was perfectly narrated by Eliza Foss. It's a fairly short book and it reads quickly. Pick this up if you're looking for inspiration to pursue writing or need reassurance!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing this ebook/audiobook. All thoughts are my own.

This audiobook was okay but I think not totally what I expected. I gave up about half way through. It all seemed to be about morning pages and I wasn’t finding it really built on that? Maybe it has more later in the book but I found my mind wandering too much with this one. Perhaps better in physical book format.

The writer wrote all her life. She makes her living writing, writing books of many genres, screenplays etc. If she has advice on how to write and continue the stream of creativity going, you bet I am going to take it!!

She advocates starting everyday writing couple of pages. She thinking writing down first thing in the morning set the agenda for the day. She advices many of her writer friends and her students to write this way and it helped them too.

I haven't read any of Julia Cameron's works, but I am definitely intrigued by her writing.. This book is a compilation of her best writing tips with great testimonials from her long career. She gives writers in progress some sound, solid ways on completing their manuscript, starting with 'Morning Pages'. I loved that this was such a short book, with a few chapters, and doable tasks to follow up on our writing journey. Bonus points for mentions of her adorable dog Lily!

I also must say, Eliza Foss has a wonderful, calm voice, which made me fall in love with this audio book even more. Having read the book and listened to it both, I highly recommend the audio version for an enriching experience.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the early listening copy in return of my honest opinion.

Amazing resource for burned out writers who want to simplify things and reboot and reset. A lot of repetition throughout the book. But this one was a more concise version of The Artist Pathway. A resource all writers need to remind themselves to go back to the basics. Julia Cameron is the fairy godmother to all of us writers.