The Artist's Date Book: A Companion Volume to The Artist's Way

Reading about the Artist Date in The Artist's Way is one thing—actually doing it consistently for a year is another. Julia Cameron's The Artist's Date Book transforms the Artist Date from abstract concept into daily practice, offering 365 creative prompts, whimsical tasks, and illustrated inspiration to guide you through a full year of weekly creative adventures and daily meetings with your creative self.

This isn't a summary of The Artist's Way—it's a practical companion focused specifically on the second core tool of creative recovery. The Artist Date is your weekly solo expedition to nurture your creative consciousness, fill the well, and play without purpose or productivity. Through daily prompts, inventory space for tracking your experiences, and Elizabeth Cameron Evans' charming illustrations, this book makes the practice tangible, accessible, and sustainable over time.

What's Included

• 365 provocative creative tasks and Artist Date ideas for a full year of practice
• Daily prompts for involving yourself in meetings with your creative self
• Inventory space for tracking your Artist Dates and creative insights
• Whimsical illustrations that inspire playfulness and creative exploration
• Guidance for authentic growth, renewal, and creative confidence through consistent practice

Cameron designed this book to support the ongoing work of creative recovery—not just the initial twelve weeks but the lifetime practice of tending your creative self. The Artist Date is about self-discovery through creative play, learning who you are by exploring what delights, intrigues, and inspires you without the pressure of producing anything useful.

Note: This companion book deepens the Artist Date practice introduced in The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition (available separately). It works beautifully alongside the main book or as a standalone year-long creative practice guide.

Perfect for: Readers of The Artist's Way seeking structured support for the Artist Date practice, anyone building a creative routine or morning practice, those who need prompts and ideas for creative exploration, people committed to a year-long creative recovery journey, gift-givers looking for inspiring creative companions.

Illustrated companion volume. A year of creativity with 365 tasks, whimsical illustrations, and ample space for tracking your Artist Dates and creative growth.