Words to Write by

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Welcome to Words to Write by - a podcast where we discuss, chapter by chapter, those wonderful writing craft books purchased with the best of intentions but now gathering dust on the bookshelf. No judgement! We’ve got our own bookshelves. Let’s tackle these books together and become the better writers we know we can be.

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    Week 6: The Pampering Paradox

    The starving artist isn't a cliché for nothing — we've long assumed that art requires sacrifice, usually financial. But according to Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, a little pampering is actually good for the artist's soul. And while we won't disagree that small luxuries like fresh raspberries, high-grade butter, and the occasional thrift store impulse buy can warm the heart and bring some much-needed hope to your creative life, we do take issue with Cameron's breezy assumption that a benevolent Creator will simply buffer artists through life's financial ups and downs. Yes, there is definitely some ranting in today's episode — including why this advice hits a little differently in a post-internet world. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    Week 5: The Virtue Trap

    What gives? We hate this book but love talking about it. Week 5 of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way returns to her insistence that belief in a Great Creator unlocks opportunities and success—which we're still not buying. But it does spark a conversation about self-belief: that unshakeable certainty successful artists have that their work matters and will be recognized. That conviction helps them treat setbacks as part of the process, not proof they're not good enough.  Cameron also introduces the Virtue Trap, where we sabotage our own creative needs by being "too responsible"—though she offers zero advice for escaping it. We wrap up with her exercises and Cameron's very 1990s view of the world. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    Week 4: The Morning Pages Report

    Do morning pages work? Specifically, do they work for us. We begin this podcast by discussing our success following the advice by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist Way to write three pages of stream of conscious thoughts every morning. Let’s say our results are mixed. We then go onto discuss who this book is for, Cameron theory of synchronicity, and what she’s talking about when she advises us to take a break from reading. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    Week 3: The Pushback

    Should you use anger to fuel your writing? Do you experience shame while creating art? Have you been keeping up with your artist pages? Week 3 of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way poses these questions with clear answers in mind—but we're not convinced. In this episode, we dig into what happens when a wildly successful writing craft book conflicts with your actual creative process, and what's still valuable even when you fundamentally disagree. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    Week 2: External Blockers (and Internal Doubts)

    We're on Week 2 of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, shifting from internal creative obstacles to external ones—namely our friends and family.  We dig into Cameron's concepts of "poisonous playmates" and "crazymakers": how to identify them (spoiler: they're not always people) and strategies for protecting your creative space from their intrusions. Then we tackle Cameron's uncomfortable idea—that blocked creators might actually want these distractions to avoid doing the work.  But our strongest reaction to this chapter is Cameron's reliance on God and a capital-C Creator throughout her method. Can an atheist follow the Artist's Way? Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    Week 1: Let's Talk About Shadow Artists

    We're officially starting our Artist's Way journey—Julia Cameron's program for unlocking creativity—and we're already running into problems.  Specifically, we take issue with some of Cameron's ideas about what it means to be an artist. We challenge her concept of the "Shadow Artist" and argue for a middle ground between making art and handling practical life responsibilities like earning money for yourself and your family. Cameron does offer valuable insights, particularly around the internalized negativity that drains creative joy—Renee especially appreciates her term "Artist Abuse." But some items on Cameron's Core Negative Beliefs list are questionable (and that's putting it mildly.)  We wrap up by attempting a few chapter-end exercises, which reveal some early obstacles in our own creative histories. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    The Morning Pages Experiment

    Three pages. Every morning. No exceptions. No mercy. We're going to unblock our inner artist using Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. For three months, we'll write stream-of-consciousness drivel before our brains fully wake up - a bizarre ritual Cameron swears by and millions of writers have adopted. But will these 'Morning Pages' really unlock our creativity? In this episode, we dig into the practice and the equally peculiar 'Artist Date' before diving headfirst into one of the most influential (and controversial) creativity programs ever written. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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    Starting The Artist's Way (Send Help)

    Over the past few months, we've taken a deep dive into AI writing tools. Now we're coming up for air and trying to reconnect with our human creative souls. What better book for this than Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way?  Published over thirty years ago, Cameron's much beloved Creative Recovery Program is the reason why so many writers drag themselves out of bed for Morning Pages. This is a twelve week course, so buckle up - we're in it for the long haul. And it's not just a book for wannabe authors - this self-help tome promises to unleash the creativity of "potters, photographers, poets, screenwriters, dancers, novelists, actors, and directors." What's not to love?  Well, there's a catch: Cameron's book is veryspiritual, packed with calls to a higher power. We dive into Cameron's Great Creator, whether this book works if you're not particularly religious, and what we're hoping to get out of this whole endeavor - besides possibly talking to the universe. Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.

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Welcome to Words to Write by - a podcast where we discuss, chapter by chapter, those wonderful writing craft books purchased with the best of intentions but now gathering dust on the bookshelf. No judgement! We’ve got our own bookshelves. Let’s tackle these books together and become the better writers we know we can be.

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    Words to Write by
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