Tag Archives: Julia Cameron

“Inquire Within”

Posted on July 26, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“All serious daring starts from within.”      Eudora Welty “The grass is greener on the inside.”   Dot Reeder, retail store “Inquire within” – I once met a tall, red-headed young man who was a devoted yoga student who and sported a … Continue reading →

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Journal Power

Posted on October 20, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Yet somehow I did get my act together and, although I can’t explain how or why, slowly and imperceptibly a sort of magic began to happen. Change took a little time and I must admit, at first I struggled to … Continue reading →

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Shy Success

Posted on May 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it. Success is shy. It won’t come out while you’re watching.” Tennessee Williams “Success is shy” — this intriguing idea prompted me to search my author quotes for other thoughts … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Dates

Posted on February 12, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Children, like animals, use all their senses to discover the world. Then artists come along and discover it the same way all over again.” Eudora Welty “You Can Boost Your Creativity by Looking at Art” — what a refreshing and … Continue reading →

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Creative Recharging

Posted on March 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“An artist must have downtime, time to do nothing. Defending our right to such time takes courage, conviction, and resiliency. Such time, space, and quiet will strike our family as a withdrawal from them. It is. An artist requires the … Continue reading →

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Voice Lessons

Posted on October 30, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“This book, the one I have found alternately difficult and exhilarating to write, is, in fact, writing itself. It reminds me that while I may hope to have a voice, my real business is to give voice, to allow what … Continue reading →

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Being Open

Posted on August 15, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.” Piet Mondrian “Our ego wants to say, ‘I am writing and cannot be interrupted and pulled away from my thoughts.’ The actual artistic reality, the experience of artists … Continue reading →

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Sound Tracks

Posted on October 10, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“We talk about a writing voice, but seldom about the importance of literal sounds in the sound it makes.” Julia Cameron Here’s a fun story: Julia Cameron. author of The Artist’s Way and The Right to Write was once asked … Continue reading →

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Inner Wealth

Posted on May 14, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

„At its base, for me, love is what writing is about. As an act of love, it deserves our protection and our deepest respect.“ Julia Cameron In her inspiring guide, The Right to Write, Julia has a chapter called „Containment.“ … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Date

Posted on April 20, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

In her wonderful book, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron introduces the concept of the “Artist’s Date” — a weekly adventure in which you replenish your creative well by doing something fun and inventive. This is a solo excursion — it’s … Continue reading →

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