The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal: A Companion Volume to the Artist's Way

The Artist's Way

by Julia Cameron

Julia Cameron keeps row after row of journals on the wooden bookcase in her writing room, all containing Morning Pages from more than twelve years of her life. The journals, she says, listen to her. They have been company on travels, and she is indebted to them for consolation, advice, humor, sanity. Now the bestselling author of The Artist's Way offers readers the same companion, in which we may discover ourselves, our fears and aspirations, and our life's daily flow. Readers will find privacy, a portable writing room, where our opinions are for our own eyes. Morning Pages prioritize the day, providing clarity and comfort. With an introduction and instructions on how to use this journal, by Julia Cameron, readers will uncover the history of their spirits as they move their hands across the universe of their lives.

Genres: Writing, Art, Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Spirituality

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 29, 1997

About the author

Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than thirty years, with fifteen books (including bestsellers The Artist's Way, Walking In This World and The Right to Write) and countless television, film, and theater scripts to her credit. Writing since the age of 18, Cameron has a long list of screenplay and teleplay credits to her name, including an episode of Miami Vice, and Elvis and the Beauty Queen, which starred Don Johnson. She was a writer on such movies as Taxi Driver, New York, New York, and The Last Waltz. She wrote, produced, and directed the award-winning independent feature film, God's Will, which premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival, and was selected by the London Film Festival, the Munich International Film Festival, and Women in Film Festival, among others. In addition to making film, Cameron has taught film at such diverse places as Chicago Filmmakers, Northwestern University, and Columbia College. Her profound teachings on unlocking creativity and living from the creative center have inspired countless artists to unleash their full potential.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked up for a new stint in The Artists Way, this is one of the three supplemental books I decided to go ahead and get. I think the pages are a little big, and it could be served better by being more sized toward a journals/spiral, or even the size of The Artists Datebook. Sadly, at this size, the pages may seem a bit intimidating to people and it's definitely not a size that makes it convenient to carry in a purse or side bag, as it is rather text books sized, larger than any of the rest of the books in The Artist's Way series or supplments.

[Francie4.0 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. I'm a big fan of The Artist's Way and purchased this Morning Pages Journal to keep my daily journal entries all in one contained space - perfect. Great page size, comfortable to write in, appropriate quotes that act as good prompts and or reminders. A weekly 'Artist Date' section towards the end of the journal for reflections on your weekly dates is perfect.

[Felice Lam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liberate yourself.

Do 1) morning pages 2) artist’s date.

Play, have fun, and let creativity flow.

[California · Rating 5 out of 5]

I write every morning because of Julia Cameron. It is my therapy, my meditation, and a conversation with myself. Writing for me heals.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

The organization of this work book is fantastic- it is a terrific accompaniment to the artist way book - incorporating chapter summaries and pulling helpful, reflective quotes on each writing page

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Doing Morning Pages everyday has really been beneficial to me, my healing journey, my mental health, my creativity, my inspiration, etc. I love it. This book was totally unnecessary for that as any journal would do. Plus, there’s not enough pages here for the whole program.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This workbook journal correlates with Julia's book of the same title. It certainly works without reading The Artist's Way, but there is Brilliance in the wisdom of the godmother to creativity who started a movement in 1992. You don't want to miss the brilliance. Buy both.

On each page, this journal features a quotation from her book divided into 12 weekly sections of 21 pages (3 pages/day is the writing goal). Each week's section begins with a brief explanation. For example, in week three, Julia refers to this week by shorthand as anger week when she teaches it. It may be closer to self-respect, she confides. "I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.," she quotes Duke Ellingto in the course book (not this journal) and explains how anger is not the action itself. It is action's invitation. The main book delves (in this week three) into shame, dealing with criticism, doing detective work on parts of youself you or others may have abandoned, and being kind to yourself. The journal's quotes on each page beg us to read The Artist's Way for more. This is what I do and find they complement each other well for what I need when I need it, in this process of tapping into a new gusher of creativity.

I bought the workbook, journal and coursebook, The Artist's Way. For me, the workbook was the least effective. I accomplished most of what the workbook suggests within the journal itself. I recommend The Artist's Way and journal. I know I could journal my morning pages in any working journal I have, but the regular inspirational quotes leading me back to her main body of work kept me focused and refreshed as I worked through my discouragement and stuckness.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is inspirational and gets you going in many different ways...something you can always go back to. I recommend it to everyone, whether you thin you have any artistic talent or not. You'll be surprised what you learn about yourself.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy this approach although it is difficult to discipline myself to do this faithfully every day (read didn't happen!).

But to keep picking it up and reading the exercise starters is very helpful.

[Lady D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great edition to writers toolkit and anyone interested in a practical way to declutter their headspace for priority projects.

I’m on my second journal and have seen the positive effect of making morning pages a part of my daily self-care practice.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actually this is not one you read but instead write in-- I got this from my son one Christmas -- loved it. A great gift!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a fan of Morning Pages, and this is a good summary of how and why you should be doing it, even if you couldn't complete The Artist's Way.

[Sanya Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

You have to really commit to the work (morning pages) and the play (artist dates), but it definitely got the words flowing for me and helped me finish writing my book!

[Rabina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This lead you to the urge of aleast trying to follow what mention in book with simple and doable aproach. Simple and easy in implement techniques.