There is a wealth of advice to help writers improve their craft and become better writers. Some advice is good, some tips are lovely, and some are awful. Rest assured, any advice and tools I share here on Writeropolis Media are practical and will help you on your writing journey.
The Artist’s Way is not just a tool; it’s a beacon of hope for aspiring writers. The book guides you to find what works best for you, providing a solid foundation for your writing journey.
When you embark on The Artist’s Way, one of the first things you do is make a promise to yourself. These promises, which I’m providing here as a checklist, are a personal commitment to your writing journey. They’ve guided me over the years, and I’m confident they’ll guide you, too.
The Artist’s Way Promise
- Creativity is the natural order of life. Life is energy; pure creative energy.
- There is an underlying, in-dwelling creative force infusing all of life – including ourselves.
- When we open ourselves to our creativity, we open ourselves to the creator’s creativity within us and our lives.
- We are ourselves, creations. And we, in turn, are meant to continue creativity by being creative ourselves.
- Creativity is god’s gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God.
- The refusal to be creative itself will and is counter to our true nature.
- When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity, we open ourselves to God: good, orderly direction.
- As we open our creative channel to the creator, many gentle but powerful changes are to be expected.
- It is safe to open ourselves up to greater and greater creativity.
- Our creative dreams and yearning come from a divine source. As we move towards our dreams, we move towards our divinity.
The Artist’s Way is a guided experience that helps you understand your creative process, work through your fears, and develop the qualities of a successful artist. The book is a multi-level course that will give you practical tools such as daily writing exercises, weekly tasks, and reflective activities to improve every area of your life.
The book itself is not the answer, but it can be a powerful tool if it encourages introspection. It’s not a book for everyone, but it can help anyone who chooses to pursue creativity, regardless of their starting point.
