Letters to a Young Artist

Written in the form of letters to an aspiring artist, Letters to a Young Artist includes Julia Cameron’s hints on how to become an artist and encourage the creative flow. Full of exercises – she suggests, for example, writing 14 pages on anything every morning – and advice on an artist’s approach to many aspects of life, including work and play, rest and exercise, adventure and security, relationships and sex, personal appearance. There are inspiring ideas on what to write about and invaluable encouragement in dealing with creative blocks and temporary failure.