Living the Artist's Way is another book by Cameron inspired by her first best-seller The Artist's Way. The first book has sold many millions of copies and inspired creative people for many decades.
Cameron has written at least three books that I know of repeating much of what she writes in the Artist's Way but adding a lot of material of her own journey as a creative, a recovering alcoholic, and as a teacher. So each book becomes more intimate giving examples of her life and those of friends of how she, and they, moved towards success as an artist.

I loved the Artist's Way when I first read it and I have appreciated her willingness to share more about herself in the following books. I found this book repetitive of much of what she has already said.

Therefore it's hard to actually review the book. I suspect that picking the book up if one had never heard of Cameron, it would be a treasure, how to move forward as a creative knowing that one is not alone in experiencing set backs, etc. But after four books, I feel that I know Cameron very well, (though I wouldn't turn down a chance to meet her in person) and her style of encouragement to students and readers alike.

Julia Cameron’s newest addition to her Artist’s Way toolkit—“writing for guidance”—provides the foundation for a more spiritual accompaniment to the bestselling method that helps one unlock their inner artist and discover their creative potential.

I had high hopes for this one but it really didn't resonate with me the way I was hoping. This reads more as a memoir than as a guided help book. This one was focused on the fourth tool of guidance and the prompts didn't really apply to me either. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The book was removed from my account two days after I received it so I was unable to listen to it. I was quite excited to listen as I have enjoyed other work by the author

As an avid reader of Julia Cameron's works, I was eager to delve into "Living the Artist's Way," and it did not disappoint. While Cameron's previous title remains my favorite, this latest offering from the renowned author is a beacon of inspiration and guidance for artists of all kinds.

In "Living the Artist's Way," Cameron continues her exploration of creativity, offering a fresh perspective and practical tools to help individuals unlock their artistic potential and live a more fulfilling life. Drawing on her own experiences as a writer and artist, Cameron infuses each page with wisdom, encouragement, and a deep understanding of the creative process.

What sets "Living the Artist's Way" apart is its emphasis on cultivating a daily practice of creativity and self-discovery. Through a series of exercises, prompts, and reflections, Cameron invites readers to engage with their inner artist and embrace the transformative power of creative expression.

One of the book's greatest strengths is its accessibility. Cameron's writing style is warm, inviting, and infused with her trademark blend of insight and compassion. Whether you're a seasoned artist or someone who's just beginning to explore their creative side, "Living the Artist's Way" offers practical guidance and encouragement every step of the way.

While Cameron's previous title holds a special place in my heart, "Living the Artist's Way" stands as a worthy successor, offering new insights and perspectives on the creative journey. It's a book that invites readers to embrace their authenticity, reclaim their creativity, and live a life filled with purpose and passion.

In conclusion, "Living the Artist's Way" is a must-read for anyone seeking to cultivate their creative spirit and unleash their full potential. With its practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement, it's a book that inspires readers to embrace their creativity and live their lives as artists in every sense of the word.

Julia Cameron's latest version of her cult-classic, "The Artist's Way," narrated by Eliza Foss, offers a deep dive into the realms of creativity, intuition, and the transformative power of prayer. As a longtime follower of Cameron's insightful guides, I found this rendition to be both familiar and, at times, surprisingly revealing.

Cameron's ability to connect with her audience is evident as she shares not only her wisdom, but also her vulnerabilities. In "Living the Artist's Way, An Intuitive Path To Greater Creativity," she is very relatable as she doesn't shy away from disclosing her worries and insecurities. Despite her celebrated status as an author and screenplay writer, Cameron unveils the commonality of human experience. She waits anxiously for calls and emails, faces the woes of a malfunctioning HVAC unit in the sweltering July heat, and navigates the uncertainties brought on by the pandemic.

What sets this book apart is Cameron's emphasis on the role of prayer as a guide to source. And as a tool for unlocking creativity. She weaves her personal anecdotes into practical advice, offering listeners a roadmap to connect with their higher power. The special prompts at the end of each chapter serve as valuable tools for introspection and application.

I found some elements of the book redundant, but the essence of the message is clear: Practice patience, talk to your high power, listen and then take action. Cameron's sincerity and transparency shine through, reminding us that even accomplished individuals grapple with the same uncertainties and challenges that we do.

Special thanks to Macmillan Audio for providing an advanced listener copy of this audiobook via the NetGalley app.

I loved Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way and was excited to receive an audiobook arc of this one. Although I enjoyed it, it wasn’t quite what I expected. This one seems more like a personal journal and less of a guidebook. Best suited to those who have already gone through the original book.

I have read many of Julia Cameron’s books and find them to be inspiring and motivational. Her books are generally geared towards writers, but I would say her books are fuel for any creative endeavour.

This book took a specific look at how intuition can guide your creative pursuits. It may sound a bit hokey, but Julia provides examples and guidance on how to tap in to a bit of spiritual assistance.

Inspirational, a bit of a spiritual bent. I've read her iconic The Artist's Way and her newer book, Write for Life. I found the exercises helpful and will likely return to this. Thanks for the ARC!

Living the Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron narrated by Eliza Foss


I was so excited when I was accepted to review this book. I had read The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron ages ago when it was first published. I had done my morning pages religiously up until I had my stroke. Then I got frustrated. I was so angry that words didn't come easy to me. I struggled for even the simplest of thoughts. So, I shut myself off from something that really would have been beneficial to me. When you think about it, morning pages aren't about what you write, they are about just the act of writing.

Living the Artist's Way reminded me of that and then took it one step further. In this book, Julia Cameron talks about how we can use our writing to ask our higher self (the higher being or whatever else you feel guides you) to answer questions in our writing. These pages are done separately from our morning pages.

She takes you through 6 weeks of learning how to listen to that guidance and trust in it. There are too many times that we ignore it. How many times have you thought that something was going to happen, but then ignored that feeling? Then afterwards, you think to yourself that you should have listened to that gut feeling. Julia Cameron helps you to start to listen to that feeling and to actually tune into even more.

Even if you have never done morning pages, this book is definitely worth reading. You don't need to have read her original book to gain major insight from this one. I definitely recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for providing this audiobook to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

Julia Cameron is the author of the original Artist's Way book. Twenty- two years later, here's another book from her called Living the Artist's Way: An Intuitive Path to Greater Creativity. It's somewhat misnamed. It's more of a daily journal of her dog walks and phone calls with friends. It is literally very mundane. I did enjoy some of the eloquent prose descriptions about her nature views.

There are small sections in each part with questions to write down to ask for guidance. Guidance, she explains, is asking God or some higher source for input, and she recommends writing down both your requests and the answers you receive. I feel this is a very basic method. I've been in touch with my intuition most of my life, and I don't feel a need to write it down most of the time. Most often, a few quiet minutes of meditation will give me good guidance. If I have an issue I'm really confused about, then I will write about it in my journal. I was really hoping for more activities to be suggested.

Ms. Cameron doesn't use the word Intuition that is in the title. Instead, she always uses the term Guidance, so that should be used in the title or the text edited to include more references to intuition.

The narrator, Eliza Foss, did a nice job reading the book with her pleasant voice.

Thank you to Netgalley and MacMillan Audio for this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited to listen to this book, by the legendary author of The Artist's Way. Sadly, the book was repetitive and reminiscent of a personal journal rather than a memoir or guidebook, which is what I had expected. I really could not get past the first third of the audiobook because of these flaws.

The key message of the book is how to seek what the author calls "Guidance." Guidance is essentially a prayer in written form, and the author shares that this Guidance has been a benevolent force guiding her life and artistic pursuits. The author goes on to name a laundry list of her personal friends and professional contacts who use Guidance. The author also writes too much about her personal day-to-day. While that can be helpful in a craft kind of book -- sometimes I enjoy learning creatives' processes -- in this case, it came across as a Dear Diary entry that was too detailed and mundane to be engaging.

The narrator did do a wonderful job. She has a pleasant voice and emotes well. Unfortunately the source material she had to work with was just meh.

Thank you to Julia Cameron (author), Eliza Foss (narrator), Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley for this free advanced reader/listener copy of "Living the Artist's Way: An Intuitive Path to Greater Creativity" for an honest review.

A fan of Cameron's whole 'Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity' series, I jumped at the chance to review this arc. Sadly, I find myself one of the people Cameron self-admits in the earliest parts of the book might find it too "woo-woo." I originally thought that couldn't be the case, being a deeply spiritual person of non-traditional variant for any decades—but, alas, she was right.

I think this will work well for people who enjoyed her book on prayer and that it's rather religious leaning rather than spiritual leaning. I do think it would work better in the workbook format, as it's harder in the audio to work through things or reference back to them.

Julia Cameron’s The Artist Way was my favorite inspirational read last year. It offers a sustainable system for cultivating creativity. Basically, journal, pay close attention, go on walks, and pray. But that’s easier said than done!

Cameron’s newest book, Living the Artist Way, is out today and goes deep into the fourth tool, Guidance. Structured as a six-week course, Living the Artist Way offers a workbook of advanced study for introspective journaling.

Cameron writes in the first person to discuss the spiritual impact of prayer and art on the artist (her). Guidance is The Artist Way’s deepest, most mystical, or elusive tool; the author calls it “woo woo.”

And yeah, guidance might be God or the human spirit, and asking for it is a lot like praying. Through dozens of examples, she convincingly suggests that asking the universe for guidance builds confidence, intuition, and relationships and deepens artistic practice.

I think of the monks making a beautiful painting out of sand in Samsara.

“What if it’s just my imagination?” Cameron asks for guidance and then answers, “What if it’s not?”

In the high-tech 21st century, where anything that can’t be coded into a computer isn’t real, it’s easy to forget God, praying, and our souls in the universe. Praying is what other people do. That’s not for busy metropolitans like me!

But what if it’s not?

Living the Artist Way offers practical application for prayer in an artist’s practice structured as a journaling workbook. The workbook encourages artists to pray, and the author says the word often. She describes daily prayer rituals, calling friends to offer prayers, asking others for prayers, and incorporating prayer into artistic practice. The journaling prompts hint at a process of deep introspection that can be described as meditative, neither exactly secular nor religious.

People who already pray and meditate would probably see the benefits as obvious. But skeptics like me? We have valid reasons to distrust organized religion. Some of us naively read Richard Dawkins as teenagers.

And yes, I’ve previously encountered books that discuss uniting prayer and art with “magick.” Idolizing Satan, tapping occult symbology, walking down the left-hand path, nerd boy crap. Or there’s also David Lynch asking you to pay $1500 a year to learn mantra meditation.

The book extolls readers to ask the universe for what they need and be attuned to the universe to listen, particularly for making art. Cameron’s approach is much gentler and more human than the magickal wizard stuff. In a way, Cameron is just a really nice, thoughtful friend who surrounds herself with really nice, thoughtful friends. After writing Morning Pages, she recommends using a separate notebook to ask for guidance. Ask whatever you want. Questions like What should I write next? Or How do I make my painting better? Answers come, she insists, perhaps through divine intervention, perhaps through believing in your own inner strength to live your fullest life.

So, who’s talking, exactly? Or who’s listening? Is it our subconscious mind? Cameron describes how, after a lifetime of cultivating this, she might just be following intuition. Perhaps our own voice can be one of the wise truths learned from meditation.

But what if it’s not? A strict objectivist might oversimplify things there. They might say daily journaling and intention setting provide buzzwords like mental clarity and action orientation. But Cameron stresses guidance can be unclear, deliberate, and slow. Sometimes, it might discourage action and encourage self-acceptance.

A few people said the guidance could be a picture. The author discusses the topic with dozens of friends who consider guidance might be ancestor spirits, a stillness in the universe, or God, and multiple speakers don’t try to explain it. They just swear by it.

I really adore The Artist Way, and Living The Artist Way offers dozens of helpful examples to put the tools and rituals into daily practice. I recommend the new book to people who enjoy creative, inspirational writing or self-help. Asking for guidance is a resolution I’m setting for myself this year.

I was very excited to see Julia Cameron's latest book available on NetGalley and jumped to request it. Artist's Way and morning pages changed my life.

The book is...Not good. I've made it through the first week, and I have two issues.

1. It is all about prayer. Like, I have issues with prayer, and that is a personal thing. She often calls it guidance (the term she used in Artist's Way), but goes back to faith and prayer over and over. Which, if that's your thing, fabulous, but I would return the book if I bought it. The NetGalley description said it's about trusting your intuition. Not faith, prayer, and so on.

2. It is SO inconsistent in its guidance. Half the time, she talks about how we should be doing this second practice after Morning Pages (which, she reminds us, we should do as soon as we wake up). The other half of the time, she talks about "going to the pages" in the evening. So which is it? This is a pretty big discrepancy which, frankly, should have been worked with her editors, or something.

The prose is fine, if redundant. It's all about how much she loves her friends and how they all use this kind of practice, too. Which, whatever.

I try very hard not to give anything lower than 4 stars. And I really do LOVE Artist's Way. Morning Pages have changed my life. (1284 days and counting) But this is... not good.

Eliza Foss brings a soothing and melodic tone to Julia Cameron’s latest addition to the Artist’s Way series. Her narration complements the soothing and reassuring tone of Julia’s text and her process of seeking guidance.

This book while still generally non-denominational feels like it leans into a more Judeo-Christian tone and belief structure than the previous books in the series. That said, her method for writing questions and then writing the answers one ‘hears’ is quite promising and a good way to tune into your own intuition. Unlike simply asking the question, writing gives you a reference of not only what you asked but what you “heard”. A way to track your own accuracy perhaps?

While her previous books have had a bit of a ‘diary’ feel to them, that is much more prevalent in this book as well. The exercises make up a very small portion of the text with the majority being a daily diary of her seeking guidance, prayers & support from her friends.

This was an inspirational book it was well written and organized I would recommend it to me one who would enjoy this type of breathing and I would read it again

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this audio ARC.

Elizabeth Foss’ narration is good. The book content was not for me in audio form. I will very likely pick up a physical copy bc I must have the entire Artist’s Way collection.