What the Fuck is the Artist's Way

And gift subscriptions

Hello Friends,

Believe it or not, there are good things in store for Hermitage. I know we’ve all been on a wild ride the last year. I started this newsletter in October of 2020, as Gatherings. It’s changed and shifted and is still finding its voice, but I think I am finding my way towards what I want it to be.

I want to create a community for writers, artists, and creators of all kinds.

I have interviews planned and writing meet-ups in mind. I want to create an inspiring container where we can share ideas and explore why we create, what gives us joy.

This will all begin in the new year, with The Artist’s Way Exploration. I call it “exploration” because The Artist’s Way isn’t a book for everyone. Upon first glance it appears either invitingly earnest (with its liberal use of the word “spiritual”) or abrasively sentimental.

My grandmother gave me The Artist’s Way when I was just fourteen, after she had worked through it herself. She was a recovered alcoholic, a former drug addict, and a n…