10 MINUTES with Julia

You’ve said that Mark, your second husband, got you to turn The Artist’s Way into a book. But we also read somewhere that The Artist’s Way happened because Jon Voight didn’t return your phone call. Is that true?

JC: Both things are true. I began writing Morning Pages when I was frustrated by John Voight. I wrote the rest of the book ‘at’ Mark.

Besides Morning Pages and Artist’s Dates, you’ve also said that walking is key for unblocking your creativity. What is it about a walk that is so helpful?

Walking moves us out of our ordinary consciousness into