I was talking this morning about Julia Cameron's best-selling book The Artist's Way. Essentially, it's about creative recovery but often it's a great book for life recovery too.
Just a thought. Would anyone like to do the 12 week course with me via this blog?
There is a weekly chapter with exercises to follow but that might be a wonderful way to start 2009? Perhaps we could start the introduction chapter week commencing 26th January so we're ready to start the 12 week course in February?
I think I may have just got a book deal with Hay House for The Big Peace! Just waiting for contracts to be signed. How exciting is that! Especially wonderful for me as Louise Hay, the founder of Hay House and author of You Can Heal Your Life as been one of my inspirations for so long. And Hay House publish so many of my favourite authors - from Dr David Hamilton to Michael Neill.
So if I'm going to be writing away for the next few months, I may need some creative inspiration so The Artist's Way is just the ticket.If you want to join me, sign up here.
Congratulations on the book!
Posted by: Jurgen Wolff | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 11:16 AM
Yep, I am all for it. Did it couple of years ago and it helped me immensely. Looking forward to doing a bit of recap, cannot hurt.
Irena
Posted by: Irena | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 11:40 AM
Congrats with the book, I'll be looking out for that one...
Which version of 'The Artists Way' are you working with? There's a few of them on Amazon and I don't want to get the wrong one...
Sarah xx
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 11:43 AM
First of all congratulations on your book deal. This is great news and you deserve it so much.
I can't believe the synchronicity of recieving your e-mail now. I started the Artist's way 8 weeks ago am just finishing the chapter 'Recovering a sense of strength.' I've been doing morning pages for the duration and am quite shocked at how much anger and frustration pour onto them. I was extremely ill with a very debilitating illness for several years but am in a good place now and have been writing a book to help others - to see the gift in how illness can actually be an opportunity and 'The Artists Way' has been helping rid me of blocks and self-doubt. I intend to finish writing by the end of Winter and hope to send my work off to an agent around spring-time. Although I start week 9 of the book at the weekend I'd love to join you all and I know it will be inspiring to hear from someone like yourself, Suzy who has already had a book published. Julia Cameron is a wonderful author and I find this course very nurturing. Martha Beck's book 'Finding your own north star' which I read a few years ago really echoes her sentiments.
Take care and look forward to going through the chapters once again, I know I'll gain more wisdon a second time.
Take care,
Maria
Posted by: Maria | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 11:57 AM
Funny, i was clearing some stuff this morning and came across my copy of the book and quietly said to myself 'never got to finish that book, must pick it up sometime'. At the same time i came across some stuff i had written ages ago and wondered what had happened to that person...well i guess this is a timely invitation from Mama Nature... yeah, i'm up for it Suzy!
Best, Ade
PS - Congrats on the book deal!
Posted by: Ade | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 01:40 PM
I'm in Suzy.
Jules Ritter
Posted by: Jules | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 03:19 PM
I'm in too! And ´looking forward to meeting you at Scanners night in London next Tuesday. You are a great inspiration!
Posted by: Ann | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 05:30 PM
Yes I'm in! just found my old copy, I never got to finish it either. Will be good to go back and have a second look.
Posted by: Jen | Friday, 16 January 2009 at 09:30 AM
Congratulations on your book deal!!!!
What a wonderful idea this is! Yes, I'm in!
Which version of the book is it that we'll be needing? I need to order mine directly, Amazon always seem to send swimmers across the North Sea with my order... Or maybe a cyclist who is asked to first take a detour to Mexico...
This will be fun! Can't wait!
Posted by: Marmalade Moon | Kate | Friday, 16 January 2009 at 09:45 AM
Hi everyone ......... I've just looked at WHS site they have the book in stock and its free delivery in UK.......hope this helps......looking forward to the start its come at a great time for me....Synchronicity!!
Posted by: cheryl | Friday, 16 January 2009 at 03:46 PM
I'm game to do the book again!
Posted by: jennifer :: themakelounge | Monday, 19 January 2009 at 01:03 PM
A bit late, but I'm ready to do this.
Hannah
Posted by: hannah | Monday, 26 January 2009 at 12:19 PM