Writing is better with friends.
Join other creatives of all experience levels for 12 weeks of inspiration.
For over 30 years, Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, has supported countless people as they work to recover their inner artist. It’s a 12-week program that many people work through on their own, over months, a year, or on repeat.
But wouldn’t it be more fun to do it with some friends?
Whether you’re working on a specific project, or simply want to nurture more creativity in your life, this group is for you! Start your week off on the right foot with dedicated time to go through a couple of creative exercises and chat about what you’re learning with friends.
The next virtual 12-week session begins
September 14, 2026.
What is the Artist's Way?
Written by Julia Cameron and first published in 1992, The Artist’s Way book is a culmination of Cameron’s work as a writer, poet, and filmmaker—and also as a teacher and facilitator. As she recounts in the introduction, she has taught countless courses helping people from all backgrounds nurture their creativity and recover their inner artist. This book is based on her classroom and course facilitation. Now in it’s 30th anniversary edition, it has sold over five million copies.
The book is divided into 12 weeks, each focusing on a different aspect of the creative life. It weaves together art as a spiritual practice, recovery from limiting beliefs, and learning to love your inner artist and inner child. Whether you go through the book solo or with a group, each chapter offers a reflection on the topic as well as exercises to work through.
In addition to reading the chapter and working through the week’s exercises, the two signature core tenets of the process are daily morning pages and weekly artist dates:
Morning pages are a daily practice of free-writing three pages, long-hand. The purpose is to challenge yourself to come back to the practice each day. Will you miss some days? Undoubtedly! But the point is to keep coming back, even when we’re not perfect at keeping up with it.
And just know, you’ll never (ever!) be asked to share your morning pages. They’re just for you.
Artist dates are a weekly practice of carving out time for creative inspiration. This could be a walk down your own block, no ear buds, just looking at each leaf, bird, doorway, or piece of litter with a new perspective. It could be spending an hour in a museum. It could be going to see a film and then writing a backstory for one of the minor characters. The point is that our creativity has to be fed in order to flourish.
“I joined this group in the very beginning of my burnout recovery and it was a very important first step to getting closer to my heart and all I have been through over the last few years. This group gave me a glimmer of movement in a time of feeling incredibly stuck and blocked internally.”
— Genna D.
Former Artist’s Way group participant
Here’s everything you get when you join the Artist’s Way group:
Weekly meeting on Google Meet to discuss that week’s chapter of the book and work through a few exercises together.
A group chat in Discord to connect with your group mates throughout the week.
Dedicated time to nurture your inner artist.
Connection and community with other creatives of all experience levels, backgrounds, and modalities.
A daily writing practice that provides insight and awareness into yourself as an artist.
Inspiration and encouragement for your weekly artist dates.
Accountability to move through the process as you show up for yourself and your group each week.
Not only will you grow and be inspired by working through the Artist’s Way program itself, by being a part of the group, you’ll grow in confidence as you help others through their processes and inspire them with your creativity, vulnerability, and willingness to experiment.
The keys to success:
How to get the very most out of your Artist’s Way experience.
Block off time on your calendar. We will start and end on time, so please be punctual! You may want to block an additional 15 minutes off on your calendar to avoid mentally checking out before our session ends.
Limit distractions. This is time to connect with your inner artist and support your peers, so I encourage you to silence your phone and let household members and colleagues know this is your dedicated artist time.
Plan to be stationary, in a space where you can hear and come on the mic and have your camera on for the duration of the session.
Purchase or borrow your copy of the book and read the introduction before our first session. And read each week’s chapter before our session.
Participate in the Discord! Download the Discord app and join the group discussion. Share inspiration, encouragement, and joy with your group mates between our Monday meetings.
“Having a committed group of people show up, share authentically and be cheerleaders for one another was powerful! Annie did a fantastic job of guiding our conversations.”
— Sam N.
Former Artist’s Way group participant
The schedule.
Sept. 14 - Nov. 30, 2026
Monday Evenings, 7-9 pm Eastern
The price tiers.
Because of my commitment to anti-capitalism, affordability, and equity, participation in this group is on a tiered system. Read the descriptions of each tier to find the one that best describes your financial situation.
Ours is a relationship based on trust and understanding. So I don’t ask for any documentation or proof of income/expenses. I only ask that you:
Be honest with yourself about how much disposable income you have.
Identify what adjustments you can make to your budget to pay for the value of this offering.
Opt for the highest tier that you can afford without experiencing a hardship.
Thank you for helping those who need a lower tier in order to be able to participate in the Artist’s Way group with you!
Tier 1 | $350
I’m financially comfortable. I can regularly afford extras like eating out, subscriptions, travel, and event tickets. I’ll pay it forward and help offset the cost for others who are struggling.
Tier 2 | $275
I feel financial stress at times, but I regularly manage to pay my bills. I may need to cut back on some extras to budget for participating in the Artist’s Way group, but I’ve got it covered.
Tier 3 | $200
I don’t have financial reserves and/or I have looming debt. I’m choosing to invest in the Artist’s Way group, but I welcome some assistance.
This tier structure was adapted from Kimberly Hock, who was inspired and directly informed by the work of Alexis J.Cunninfolk and Yvette of Inner Flow Somatic Counseling.
Your Questions, Answered
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Written by Julia Cameron and first published in 1992, The Artist’s Way book is a culmination of Cameron’s work as a writer, poet, and filmmaker—and also as a teacher and facilitator. As she recounts in the introduction, she has taught countless courses helping people from all backgrounds nurture their creativity and uncover their inner artist. This book is based on her classroom and course facilitation. Now in it’s 30th anniversary edition, it has sold over five million copies.
The book is divided into 12 weeks, each focusing on a different aspect of the creative life. Whether you go through the book solo or with a group, each chapter offers a reflection on the topic as well as exercises to work through throughout the week.
In addition to reading the chapter and working through the week’s exercises, the two signature core tenets of the process are daily morning pages and weekly artist dates.
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Each session will start off with a check-in question and time for each person to share how the previous week has gone with morning pages, their artist date, and anything they’ve noticed or struggled with in terms of creativity.
Then we’ll have a short discussion on that week’s chapter (do your best to read it ahead of time!).
We’ll spend most of our time working through a few of that week’s exercises from the book. We’ll spend 5-15 minutes doing each exercise independently, and then discuss before moving on to the next one. We won’t get through every exercise but will prioritize those that are of greatest interest to the group.
Finally, we’ll end by sharing goals and intentions for the week, including/especially inspiration for our artist dates for the week.
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The Artist’s Way group meets weekly for 12 weeks. I offer two sessions per year.
The Fall 2026 session runs September 14-November 30. We’ll meet Monday evenings, 7-9pm Eastern Time.
Save the date: the spring 2027 session will meet Monday mornings, March 22-June 14, 9-11am Eastern Time.
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We’ll be using Google Meet, which works best on the Google Chrome browser. No need to create an account. Just accept the calendar invite that I’ll send you, and click the link when it’s time to join each session.
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Yes, please! This group is about connecting with one another and sharing our experiences. Please be in a quiet space where you can be on camera and come on mic throughout the session.
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There are three price tiers. Read the description for each to determine which tier is right for you.
When you register, the price defaults to tier 1. For tier 2 pricing, use coupon code TIER2. To pay tier 3 pricing, use coupon code TIER3.
Tier 1 | $350
I’m financially comfortable. I can regularly afford extras like eating out, subscriptions, travel, and event tickets. I’ll pay it forward and help offset the cost for others who are struggling.
Tier 2 | $275
I feel financial stress at times, but I regularly manage to pay my bills. I may need to cut back on some extras to budget for the Artist’s Way group, but I’ve got it covered.
Tier 3 | $200
I don’t have financial reserves and/or I have looming debt. I’m choosing to invest in the Artist’s Way group, but I welcome some assistance.
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Because the purpose of the group is to work through creative exercises together, please plan to be present at each session. Of course, life happens and you may need to miss one or two.
To encourage commitment and for the sake of accountability, no refunds are provided for missed sessions.
And to honor and protect what is shared in the group, sessions will not be recorded.
Ready to sign up?
Review the price tiers above.
Keep an eye out for a calendar invite from me!
Borrow or purchase a copy of the book.
Buy an inexpensive notebook for your morning pages.
I can’t wait to spend 12 weeks nurturing our creativity together!
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Hi, I’m Annie, and I’ve been professionally editing and copy writing since 2011—and pretending to copy write since the extremely precious age of four. I love playing with ideas, grappling with challenging concepts, helping people feel confident in expressing their unique point of view.
Elsewhere on the internet, you can find me being witchy and fabulous over at my other creative endeavor, Wild Maven Wellness.