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.

Author Biography

Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than thirty years. She is the author of twenty-four books of fiction and non-fiction, including The Artist's Way, Walking in this World, The Vein of Gold and The Right to Write. A novelist, playwright, songwriter and poet, she has extensive credits in theatre, film and television.