I got so much out of The Artist's Way, in fact I'm going through it a second time and still learning more and experiencing benefits. So I was excited to get an advanced reader copy of this Toolkit as a companion doc. I thought it might provider deeper guidance on some of the practices and answer some questions that I had. But it was so disappointing and just a drudge to get through. It was full of anecdotes of other people's experiences with TAW. I'm interested in reading others' stories when they post them on blogs and on Substack but I don't need these testimonials from Cameron. They are of no value to me. There was an entire chapter on spiritually which was really about God, a part of TAW that never resonated with me, so I skipped that entirely. And then the last section of this book was worksheet pages which, if you are doing TAW are not really necessary. I hate to sound so cynical, but this just feels like another way for the author to make more money from something she's already published and been quite successful with.

A wonderful read!
Very helpful!. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was so inspirational! I absolutely loved this book and it was so helpful to enhance my creativity. I highly recommend to any creative out there.

Whether you're an artist or not, this book is a guide that can help you in so many ways and in any aspect you're dealing with. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for sending me this ARC.

I've honestly never read anything by Julia Cameron that isn't well worth reading and/or purchasing! And this toolkit is no different!

I love The Artist's Way Toolkit! It's a deep dive into doing the 4 tools; morning pages, artist date, walks and guidance. I love the real life-changing examples that happened to many who practiced these tools. The FAQ is brilliant as it breaks down each step even more. The principles of the Artist's way and affirmations are uplifting & affirming. I plan to write some of these out for daily reminders. I love how it guides you to complete each step and even offers how to teach to others! The journal aspect makes me wish I had a physical copy!

I think this is a great book for anyone, honestly, who is looking to boost creativity and remake their daily routines to include more creative ways of thinking.

It offered great tools, but it didn't feel overall groundbreaking or necessary. I think, in all things like this, it offers some things you can take and others you can put down depending on what works best for you as an artist. However, you wouldn't get that from the author's writing style as she makes it seem like everything in her book is absolutely required for you to use.

I feel like this is just ClifNotes for The Artist's Way, which I suppose could be helpful for some people? But honestly just feels like a cash grab to me. Not super interested in that.

I was excited for this book. When I first got the ARC, I read it. I couldn't wait. I'm a fan of Julia Cameron. If nothing else, her idea for morning pages gave me insight into myself more than probably any other tactic shared in my long, long history of reading. It was refreshing to revisit the artist's way. I needed to do it. I didn't learn, but I did remind myself of her teachings, and that's still worth 4.7 to me.

The Artist's Way Toolkit is a readily accessible "how to" guide for releasing the creative process. It is based on four tools: Morning Pages (extended journaling), Artist Dates (something you do by yourself, for yourself), Walks (minimum 20 minutes, no earphones or companions - not even dogs!), and guidance.

Guidance might be the hardest concept to grasp, as it involves writing down the problem you need guidance on, then trusting that "inner voice". But there is a whole process to understanding what true guidance is.

There are a great number of tools to help a creator implement the process - affirmations, a 12-week checklist, guidance for teaching the process to others, ideas for artist's dates, inspirational quotes, poems by Julia ("The Queen of Change"), and key words and phrases. I like the term "fuse lighter" - "a person who sparks our creativity".

I skipped over a lot of the spirituality parts of the guide, and may not be able to make a commitment to all of the steps (3 pages each day not including dreams!), though I suspect a lot of that will come with practice. But for anyone who would like a quick overview of Julia Cameron's very popular Living the Artist's Way and Write for Life, the Artist's Way Toolkit, this is a great way to jumpstart self growth and creativity.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Essentials for both an eArc and physical copy.

Late last year I finished The Artist’s Way and I would have loved to have had this toolkit available to me while on my journey. It is a perfect accompaniment to the original 12-week course.

The book is quick, easy, and useful. It is divided into 8 chapters, allowing for a deeper dive into The Artist’s Way principles. Thoughtful anecdotes from past students are scattered throughout. Helpful FAQs coupled with a list of 52 artist’s dates make this a must have for anyone taking on The Artist’s Way. As a bonus, Julia includes several of her poems in an appendix.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in The Artist’s Way. However, any artist or creative type would benefit from the content of this book.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this eGalley.

I was expecting this to be more of a workbook instruction as were previous chapters in previous books, but it's a summary (each chapter focuses on one tool) of the essential tools collected over the years. For example, the most famous one is the first chapter; Morning Pages. It includes a definition, explanation, and how to execute it, and then has many testimonies of practical application in people's lives. People with different lifestyles as well. Each chapter ends with a series of Faqs where we can we can find plenty of answers.

I was reading the original Artist’s Way when I received this ARC, so I switched to this one instead. It’s a quick and easy read, with loads of real life examples for how to use the practices in The Artist’s Way. I think this is a wonderful version to begin your journey and then you can pick up the original in order to dive deeper.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Author and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a great little work book.

This is great! Pure application. Love it. Very useful. As one that has really enjoyed the benefits of the Artist’s Way - I was apprehensive as to what more this could offer but it’s a wonderful addition to complement the original text.

The Artist's Way Toolkit is a solid refresher to Julia Cameron's other/earlier works that introduced morning pages, artist's dates, nature walks, and the other elements of her creativity philosophy. This Toolkit includes explanations of each tool, ideas on how to approach the activities, testimonials on their effectiveness, and deep-dive Q&As. 

I was looking for something like an Artist's Way 2.0 since the original material has been presented so many times — but it's not that, and that's OK. These are still valuable tools, and The Artist's Way Toolkit is a very good resource on their application.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

If you haven't read the Artist's Way (you should), this is a cliffnotes type summary of it highlighting the most important tools with lots of success stories and space for your own thoughts.

Another fabulous tool to add to your arsenal in The Artist's Way life!

Julia Cameron is a legend for a reason, and I will always be interested in what she puts out there. This was helpful as someone who has just finished their first round of The Artist's Way. I loved it. This latest addition answered questions and curiosities I had as a newbie for sure. I am excited to add this knowledge in my next round of The Artist's Way.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy Julia Cameron's books and guidance. This is a great refresher on her book The Artist's Way which I have read and loved. I will recommend this book to other creatives as it is useful and motivational.

This was a very different book from those that I typically read. It was an explanation of some of the essentials to following the Artist's Way program. I found it really interesting to learn about this program, but I wasn't completely drawn to it and probably won't continue reading more of the books by this author.