I want to detour for a moment and talk about the principles of The Creative Path/ The Artist’s Way. In my work as Psychotherapist and Creativity Coach I draw on classes in The Creative Path which I taught twenty-eight times, using the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron working with hundreds of artists in many fields. The metaphysical and psychological elements of how one creates a reality that can more fully support the creative process is taught. Specific tools for awareness for that which hinders and that which fosters creativity are given. This enables students and clients to have a grounding in self-support, to be able to identify parts of the self which become engaged in the creative process. These tools enable one to become more choiceful in developing mental states which are most supportive to the process of artmaking as well as in the art of living. The text is The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron. The book ...
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Longing & Be-Longing: Poems, Prayers & Reflections Paulette Rochelle-Levy https://amzn.to/3bLNLCZ Getting Stuck at the End or Creative Blocks in Book Promotion Writing the book during the pandemic year now feels like a dream. For some reason it seems so long ago. Was it only last year that I sat alone for so many days and nights? It was not easy. It was a strong discipline. Many hours were spent writing, editing, and rewriting. Eventually I entered into flow. That is when mystery unfolded for as I let go into the creative process a higher wisdom seemed to come through me. Though the time was very structured and demanded a tenacity of intention and time commitment it was also sweet and lively. “ Writing a book is like moving into an imaginary house. The author, the sole inhabitant, wanders from room to room, choosing the furnishings, correcting imperfections, adding new wings. Often, this space feels like a sanctuary. But som...