Julia Cameron facts for kids

Julia B. Cameron, born on March 4, 1948, is an American teacher and writer. She is also an artist, poet, and filmmaker. She is most famous for her book The Artist's Way, published in 1992. Julia Cameron has written many other books. These include non-fiction, short stories, novels, and plays.

About Julia Cameron

Julia Cameron grew up in Libertyville, Illinois. This town is near Chicago. She was one of seven children. She went to college at Georgetown University. Later, she moved to Fordham University. She worked as a writer for The Washington Post. She also wrote for Rolling Stone magazine.

She met filmmaker Martin Scorsese while working. They were married in 1976. They divorced a year later in 1977. They have one daughter, Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, who was born in 1976. Cameron and Scorsese worked together on three films.

The Artist's Way

Julia Cameron is best known for her book The Artist's Way. She first sold copies of this book herself. She made copies using a Xerox machine. She sold them in a local bookstore. The book was officially published in 1992 by TarcherPerigee. In her book, she teaches that being creative is a true spiritual journey.

Teaching and Workshops

Cameron has taught many classes. She has taught about filmmaking and writing. She also teaches how to overcome creative blocks. She has taught at places like The Smithsonian. Other places include Esalen and the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. She was a writer-in-residence for film at Northwestern University. In 2008, she taught a class called The Right to Write. This class was based on one of her popular books. It showed how important writing is.

Julia Cameron has lived in many big cities. These include Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. She also lived in Washington, D.C.. Today, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Julia Cameron's Works

Nonfiction Books

• Living the Artist's Way: An Intuitive Path to Greater Creativity (St. Martin's Press, 2024; ISBN: 978-1-250-89758-9)
• Write for Life: A Toolkit for Writers (Profile Books, 2023)
• Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection (A Six-Week Artist's Way Program) (St. Martin's Press, 2021)
• The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (St. Martin's Press, 2021)
• It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Tarcher, 2016)
• The Artist's Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children (Tarcher/Hay House, 2013)
• The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of "Enough" (Tarcher/Hay House, 2011; ISBN: 978-1-58542-897-7)
• Faith and Will: Weathering the Storms in Our Spiritual Lives (Tarcher, 2010; ISBN: 1585428019)
• The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration (Tarcher, 2010)
• The Artist's Way Every Day: A Year of Creative Living (Tarcher, 2009)
• Prayers to the Great Creator: Prayers and Declarations for a Meaningful Life (Tarcher, 2008)
• The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size (Tarcher, 2007; ISBN: 1-58542-571-0)
• Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance (Tarcher, 2006; ISBN: 1585424633)
• Floor Sample (Tarcher, 2006; ISBN: 1-58542-494-3), a memoir
• How to Avoid Making Art (2006; ISBN: 1-58542-438-2), illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron
• Letters to a Young Artist (Tarcher, 2005)
• The Sound of Paper (Tarcher, 2004; Hardcover ISBN: 1-58542-288-6)
• Supplies: A Troubleshooting Guide for Creative Difficulties (Tarcher, 2003; Revised & Updated edition ISBN: 1-58542-212-6)
• Walking in this World (Tarcher, 2003; Reprint edition ISBN: 1-58542-261-4)
• The Artist's Way, 10th Annv edition (Tarcher, 2002; ISBN: 1-58542-146-4)
• Inspirations: Meditations from The Artist's Way (Tarcher, 2001; ISBN: 1-58542-102-2)
• God is Dog Spelled Backwards (Tarcher, 2000; ISBN: 1-58542-062-X)
• God is No Laughing Matter (Tarcher, 2000; ISBN: 1-58542-065-4)
• Supplies: A Pilot's Manual for Creative Flight (2000)
• The Artist's Date Book (Tarcher, 1999; ISBN: 0-87477-653-8), illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron Evans
• The Writing Life (Sounds True, 1999; ISBN: 1-56455-725-1)
• Transitions (Tarcher, 1999; ISBN: 0-87477-995-2)
• The Artist's Way at Work (Pan, 1998; ISBN: 0-330-37319-6)
• Blessings (Tarcher, 1998; ISBN: 0-87477-906-5)
• The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (Tarcher, 1998; ISBN: 1-58542-009-3)
• Heart Steps (Tarcher, 1997; ISBN: 0-87477-899-9)
• The Vein of Gold (1997; ISBN: 0-87477-836-0)
• The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal (Tarcher, 1995; ISBN: 0-87477-886-7)
• The Artist's Way (1992)

Fiction Books

• Popcorn: Hollywood Stories (Really Great Books, 2000; ISBN: 1-893329-12-7)
• The Dark Room (Carroll & Graf Pub,1998; ISBN: 0-7867-0564-7)

Musicals

• Avalon
• Magellan
• The Medium at Large

Plays

• Four Roses
• Public Lives
• The Animal in the Trees

Poetry Collections

• This Earth (Sounds True, 1997; ISBN: 1-56455-549-6)
• Prayers for the little ones (Renaissance Books, 1999; ISBN: 1-58063-048-0)
• Prayers to the nature spirits (Renaissance Books, 1999; ISBN: 1-58063-047-2)
• The Quiet Animal

Film and TV Works

• Miami Vice TV (1 episode)
• God's Will (independent movie)

See also

In Spanish: Julia Cameron para niños