The War of Art

Steven Pressfield, the author behind many international bestsellers such as "Last of the Amazons", "Gates of Fire, and "Tides of War", has provided this useful handbook to inspire and assist millions of individuals who struggle to showcase their talent through writing. According to Steven Pressfield, "resistance" is the biggest opponent, and hence, he provides a variety of creative and effective strategies for overcoming it in "The War of Art".

Pressfield omits all the sappy romantic stuff about literary life, which many readers find useless. According to Pressfield, being a writer is no more exciting than being a carpenter. Every day, a specialist comes and "fixes a toilet."

True, good writers are not strolling about gazing at flowers for inspiration; rather, they are resisting the impulse to be distracted and hammering away at their computers to complete the day's tasks. Pressfield indeed imparts a professional and realistic viewpoint to his readers. "The War of Art" has been a lifesaver for many writers. Most reviewers claim that they doubt any other book will have inflicted a greater impact on their work than this one.

Author: Steven Pressfield

Year of Release: 2002

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