The Sound of Paper

by Julia Cameron

Description

Tarcher, 2004-01-19. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback Edition, Tight Binding, No Writing or Tears inside, Dust Jacket very-good no tears or marks.

Book summary

In addition to being a writer herself, Julia Cameron has enjoyed a second career as a mentor and conjurer of other people's creativity. THE ARTIST'S WAY has spawned many self-help groups and workshops, and inspired countless people to take up a more creative lifestyle. In the SOUND OF PAPER Cameron has addressed a very important aspect of creativity: getting started, especially when writer's block or self-doubt have taken root in the mind. In a brief series of nurturing, humorous essays, Cameron offers her hard-earned wisdom, and follows up each essay with a corresponding assignment or suggested activity. Cameron admonishes readers to establish a steady routine even if the ideas are not on tap, reasoning that the discipline of a daily or weekly regimen can help an artist get closer to creative goals and allow inspiration to eventually break through. Some of her suggestions are refreshingly basic and doable, like her advice on taking a 20-minute walk to get creative juices flowing and to utilize the wisdom of the body. While THE SOUND OF PAPER can be used as an adjunct to Cameron's other major books, it is also a delightful inspiration on its own.