Review: My Artist's Way Toolkit

Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, is offering a new online service that can prove invaluable to a writer/artist -- especially those that might have trouble with motivation from time to time. (Not that I know anyone like that, of course.)

With My Artist's Way Toolkit, you login to the site and are met with weekly artist's dates (like going on a long walk), writing prompts as well as motivational quotes and inspiration.

One of Julia Cameron's musts is also morning pages in which one sits down to write anything that comes to mind until three long-hand pages are full of words.

As a writer, I sometimes have trouble with accountability. Without a deadline or a writer's group/partner, it can be very easy to put off my personal writing projects/work in the name of paying work, laundry or even a nap. However, My Artist's Way Toolkit provides a service to which I feel accountable. I want to complete my morning pages because I'm part of a program. I also really appreciate the artist's dates and writing prompts. I found myself tackling new topics and acomplishing more writing on a daily basis.

In what can be a solitary pursuit, My Artist's Way Toolkit helped me to feel supported, nurtured and pushed in my endeavors. I would recommend the service to any writer, especially those looking for a little extra push.

I was compensated for this BlogHer Book Club review but all opinions expressed are my own.