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The '''Initiation Tool''' for the section on "Sketching" is for the reader to take one half hour to [[sketch]] where they may be the mood they are in, and anything else around that might be of interest, Then it says to make a list from one to five of different topics the reader would like to write about – without the worry of being practical or deep. This tool is to help the writer find the joy in their work again from simply writing something that is of interest. |
The '''Initiation Tool''' for the section on "Sketching" is for the reader to take one half hour to [[sketch]] where they may be the mood they are in, and anything else around that might be of interest, Then it says to make a list from one to five of different topics the reader would like to write about – without the worry of being practical or deep. This tool is to help the writer find the joy in their work again from simply writing something that is of interest. |
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The initiation tools such as "Artist Date" and "Morning Pages" listed in the books "The Right to Write" and "The Artist's Way" that are supposed to help a writer's creative process. '''Artist Date''' is listed as an initiation tool in the section "The Well" in "The Right to Write" which is a metaphor associating with the writing process. A dried up well is referred to writer's block and to unblock, one would need to restock their well which can be accomplished in a variety of ways such as an artist date. An "Artist Date" is a date a writer can go on with him/herself to restock their well such as visiting a place of interest such as a shop or museum. This section "The well"<ref>Cameron, Julia ''The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 64-68</ref> says that it is important to do this alone because it is a date the reader is having with his or her creative consciousness. |
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⚫ | The initiation tool '''Morning Pages''' is listed in the section, "Witness" <ref>Cameron, Julia ''The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 81-86</ref>.\ and it is a longhand free-writing activity meant to be done in the morning about anything the reader wants to write about. "The Right to Write" says that it prioritizes the writer and inspires them while also becoming their witness- a confidant to capture the writer's emotions while providing a way for reflection. |
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Author | Julia Cameron |
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Language | English |
Genre | Non-Fiction |
Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc. |
Publication date | 27 December 1999 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print Paperback |
Pages | 233pp |
ISBN | 1585420093 |
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life, by Julia Cameron is a non-fiction book written in first- person point of view about the creative process of writing. It can be meant for anyone who has an interest in writing and wants to learn more about the writing process. It can also be meant for existing writer's who need help with their writing flow and to learn ways to make their writing come more natural without the act of force.
Synopsis
"The Right to Write" is a followup bestseller after Cameron's international bestseller entitled The Artist's Way. This book begins with an introduction sections and has 43 individual sections a long with initiation tools at the end of each chapter as practice exercises about different writing techniques such as free -writing, writing a list of things the reader may value,[1] observing or writing the reader's surroundings,[2] or just taking a walk to gain inspiration and insight. [3] This books also has suggested readings by the author listed at the end of the book. The author uses her own experiences of overcoming some of her writing obstacles while using metaphoric language and other figures of speech to explain the writing process.
Section Summary
Sketching is one of the sections in this book that positions readers about the attitude of trust. [4]That means, for a writer to listen and feel the words that will come to them instead of the anxiety that comes with trying to always know exactly what to write at the given time. This section mentions that as writers, it is important to trust that the correct words will come instead of giving way to worry and doubt that will become a block.[5] It says that writers don't have to know right away what exactly they want to say but images will start showing up because it is the writing itself that will know what to do. This means that a writer may not know how something will end up such as writing a novel and fear might start to kick in but if a writer always knew what was going to happen when they started writing, the reader will also and this would be too predictable. The technique described in this section is compared to a voice inside the writer's head that starts talking and they begin to listen to it as a story while writing down the details. It goes on to say that once the writer begins to know where they are going and worry and doubt sets in, it becomes a wall where control starts to set in. The wall is described as a place where many begin to compete but to escape this; it says it is important to know that it is ok to write badly. Once a person can accept this, they can become free and can once again start to sketch.
Initiation Tools
The Initiation Tool for the section on "Sketching" is for the reader to take one half hour to sketch where they may be the mood they are in, and anything else around that might be of interest, Then it says to make a list from one to five of different topics the reader would like to write about – without the worry of being practical or deep. This tool is to help the writer find the joy in their work again from simply writing something that is of interest.
The initiation tools such as "Artist Date" and "Morning Pages" listed in the books "The Right to Write" and "The Artist's Way" that are supposed to help a writer's creative process. Artist Date is listed as an initiation tool in the section "The Well" in "The Right to Write" which is a metaphor associating with the writing process. A dried up well is referred to writer's block and to unblock, one would need to restock their well which can be accomplished in a variety of ways such as an artist date. An "Artist Date" is a date a writer can go on with him/herself to restock their well such as visiting a place of interest such as a shop or museum. This section "The well"[6] says that it is important to do this alone because it is a date the reader is having with his or her creative consciousness.
The initiation tool Morning Pages is listed in the section, "Witness" [7].\ and it is a longhand free-writing activity meant to be done in the morning about anything the reader wants to write about. "The Right to Write" says that it prioritizes the writer and inspires them while also becoming their witness- a confidant to capture the writer's emotions while providing a way for reflection.
References
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 51
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 92
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 63
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 69
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 69
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 64-68
- ^ Cameron, Julia The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (1998) pg 81-86