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Steven Pressfield shares the applicable lessons he's learned from a lifetime of different writing jobs. The virtually important one is the title of this not-fiction, cocky help book.

"Sometimes young writers acquire the idea from their years in school that the world is waiting to read what they've written. They go this idea considering their teachers had to read their essays or term papers or dissertations. In the real globe, no i is waiting to read what you've written. pg sixteen, ebook

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Steven Pressfield shares the applicable lessons he'south learned from a lifetime of unlike writing jobs. The most important 1 is the title of this not-fiction, cocky aid volume.

"Sometimes young writers acquire the idea from their years in school that the world is waiting to read what they've written. They get this thought because their teachers had to read their essays or term papers or dissertations. In the real world, no one is waiting to read what you've written. pg sixteen, ebook

Along the style, Pressfield discovered the importance of writing for yourself rather than as a ghost author, the necessity of structuring each piece whether it is a screen play or a novel, the enduring popularity of the hero's journey and more.

He also addresses the inner demons that may prevent fledging writers from finishing what they begin, a topic that Pressfield also discusses at length in his other book, The State of war of Fine art: Intermission Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles

"I did not know that in that location existed inside my head an invisible, insidious, intractable, indefatigable force whose sole object was to continue me from doing my work, i.e., finishing the book I had been trying to write for seven years- and ultimately to destroy me, physically, psychologically, and spiritually. All I knew was that I couldn't finish anything." pg 49

I found all of his communication helpful, and the manner in which Pressfield delivers it as both approachable and entertaining.

"The writer must know what genre he is working in and the conventions of that genre, only equally the bridge builder must understand the scientific discipline of foundational integrity and the means of mitigating stress on strung steel." pg 66, ebook

He closes the book with a humorous chestnut nearly writing for a pornographic film. Even in that tale, Pressfield managed to teach me something near story construction and storytelling. I only mention it in case whatsoever potential reader finds such things offensive. Hither'south your warning.

Highly recommended for writers at any level. Pressfield knows his stuff.

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Absolutely loved this, especially the last few chapters. No nonsense, and tells you how it is! Some words that he said I will never forget, and if you want to hear them you improve read book! If you desire some quick tips and proficient pointers on writing, this book is worth your time.

3.five merely okay.

Here's the matter- I come up from visual art, playwriting, and fiction. I know nothing most advertising, self help, and nonfiction. So those chapters were interesting and enlightening.

My bone to pick with this guy is almost his mental attitude to construction and heroes. The way I run into it, our world is overflowing with fine art. No one wants to read your shit. Then what do yous do? Y'all make it dissimilar. You interruption out of the structures, you bring something new to the table that no one has ever seen in t

3.5 but okay.

Here's the matter- I come up from visual fine art, playwriting, and fiction. I know zip about advertising, self assistance, and nonfiction. So those chapters were interesting and enlightening.

My os to pick with this guy is most his attitude to construction and heroes. The way I meet it, our world is overflowing with art. No one wants to read your shit. So what do you exercise? You lot make it different. You break out of the structures, you lot bring something new to the table that no ane has always seen in that lite. You don't copy structures and try to make a star hero. Give me a hero that fails all the time only I nonetheless sympathize. Give me a hero that doesn't solve the problem and a sidekick that does. Give me a villain that has social anxiety and can't give a spoken communication. Give me a story made out of fractures. Give me something that breaks out of Joseph Campell's work. Give me small-scale characters that desperately desire room.

There'south something so very flawed with the notion that literature has to follow some type of path in order to exist successful. Possibly I'm too much of a young dreamer but I truly believe that if y'all follow your mind and soul, if y'all truly tell a story in your style, you'll eventually find an audition. Y'all don't need to make your writing into something information technology is. I agreed that as an artist, something inside of us yearns to tell something and it's our job to empathise what information technology is and share it in the best way. That'south what I think it'southward about, not recreating the same story over and over again.

Then do I recommend this? Yes. It's interesting. It's a quick nice read.

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When I first read The War of Art: Intermission Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles, I felt similar he was explaining something to me ("the resistance") that genuinely changed how I thought nearly my own work. It's rare that a book does that at such a fundamental level. Since then, Steven Pressfield has written various books but none has really struck me in the same way. This latest piece of work (available for costless digital download on his website) comes a little closer to that original benchmark. P When I beginning read The War of Art: Intermission Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Artistic Battles, I felt like he was explaining something to me ("the resistance") that genuinely changed how I thought almost my own work. It's rare that a book does that at such a fundamental level. Since so, Steven Pressfield has written diverse books but none has really struck me in the same way. This latest work (available for free digital download on his website) comes a footling closer to that original benchmark. Pressfield takes a step dorsum from the procedure of writing to showtime thinking virtually the way words are received; if War of Art was all about the author, this one'southward mostly almost the reader. ...more

Jul 11, 2016 Andrea rated it information technology was ok

First of all, who decided this is a book? It might qualify for a sketchbook, that's how empty most of the pages are. The author talks almost writing this piece as a fiction novel. Too bad that in that location's almost cypher in there. You could read information technology word-for-word and however stop information technology in ii hours. The author could have written the same exact data in ii blog posts and we would take been improve off.

Thankfully, I did non buy this distressing piddling ebook, I downloaded it for costless from the author's website

First of all, who decided this is a book? It might authorize for a sketchbook, that'southward how empty nigh of the pages are. The author talks about writing this piece equally a fiction novel. As well bad that there'southward nigh nothing in at that place. You could read it give-and-take-for-word and notwithstanding terminate information technology in two hours. The author could accept written the same exact information in two blog posts and we would have been ameliorate off.

Thankfully, I did non purchase this distressing little ebook, I downloaded it for free from the writer's website. For anyone interested in learning nigh writing, there are way improve books out there that actually teach you something, using an bodily structure and not the same phrases copy-pasted throughout the book in the one-page chapter.

I understand that recently the attention span of "virtually people" has reduced to a few seconds at a fourth dimension, but when you lot choose as an audience the only people whose attention bridge for reading is really measured in hours (aspiring writers, writers in general), yous meliorate requite them something to read, not a few flimsy four word phrases. That volition not do for a existent volume, sorry.

So no, don't buy this book unless you're really bored and desire to read (again) how the author learned to false writing during the terminal few decades.

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I've made a hobby, over the years, of devouring how-to books well-nigh writing and storytelling. I've become a chip of a connoisseur of these kinds of books. This one'due south pretty good.

This is a curt book that hums forth, divided into 119 rapid-fire capacity. One of them, if I retrieve correctly, was just i sentence long. One odd thing though, affiliate 119 feels tacked on. Chapter 118 sure seemed like the cease of the book then forth comes ane short final chapter that described what the author learne

I've made a hobby, over the years, of devouring how-to books about writing and storytelling. I've become a fleck of a connoisseur of these kinds of books. This one's pretty good.

This is a brusque book that hums forth, divided into 119 rapid-fire chapters. One of them, if I remember correctly, was merely one sentence long. Ane odd affair though, chapter 119 feels tacked on. Chapter 118 sure seemed like the stop of the volume and and so forth comes 1 short final chapter that described what the author learned while editing a porn picture. Strange.

For such a short book, it sure covers a wide range of creative writing fields. He includes advertising, movies, novels, and a couple of types of nonfiction, all of which the author has feel with.

In the end, the bang-up take abroad here is that if yous're going to write to satisfy your own want to be a writer and proceeds notoriety, no ane volition want to read your sh*t. If, withal, you persevere and acquire your arts and crafts and accomplish that magical point where what you write is for the reader instead of yourself, y'all might succeed if y'all're lucky. That is what I got out of it.

One thing that price this volume a star with me is when he was describing the characteristics of American movies. He talks about the American character and how Americans are a nation of, amongst other things, inventors and then proceeds to list the invention of the steam engine as an American achievement. Well, Mr. Pressfield, I retrieve you should know that James Watt was Scottish and Thomas Newcomen was English language. Americans may accept had a part in improving the steam engine, just they sure didn't invent it.

In whatsoever case, I enjoyed this one.

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Sep 21, 2016 Karl Morgan rated it it was astonishing

If y'all are an author or aspiring one, you have to read this book. Pressfield gives invaluable tips about writing stories people want to read. He speaks of the "hero'due south journey" as a common theme in many, many successful books and movies. When I read that, I was happily surprised to find that aforementioned theme was already in many of my works.

Most of all, Pressfield'southward tome will make you feel nifty about your want to write. He mentioned that writers are different from most folks, because we go around all

If you are an author or aspiring one, you take to read this book. Pressfield gives invaluable tips about writing stories people desire to read. He speaks of the "hero'southward journeying" as a mutual theme in many, many successful books and movies. When I read that, I was happily surprised to find that same theme was already in many of my works.

Most of all, Pressfield's tome will make you feel bully nearly your want to write. He mentioned that writers are unlike from nearly folks, because we go effectually all day thinking about people who don't exist (our characters). Others often cannot empathize that, just I practice. I call up about my protagonists and antagonists all the time. I wonder what they would exist doing, even though I know I made them upwards. Somehow, they are real people to me.

Insightful, very well-written and worth your time.

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Apr 10, 2019 Brittany rated it really liked it

As someone who has "won" NaNoWriMo twice, written a primary'due south thesis, is in the center of writing a dissertation, and is on hiatus equally a blogger this volume was zilch brusk of great. I loved that it began with the harsh reality that nobody wants to read what I have to say, and therefore I demand to plow information technology into something astonishing. I retrieve it applies to all types of writing, as mentioned in the book, and I would recommend it to anybody that has to or wants to publish something. My only regret is that Equally someone who has "won" NaNoWriMo twice, written a master's thesis, is in the middle of writing a dissertation, and is on hiatus as a blogger this volume was zippo curt of great. I loved that it began with the harsh reality that nobody wants to read what I have to say, and therefore I need to plow it into something astonishing. I recollect it applies to all types of writing, as mentioned in the book, and I would recommend it to everyone that has to or wants to publish something. My only regret is that I listened to the aural production rather than having a difficult copy. ...more

Jul 01, 2016 Mike rated it it was amazing

Opened my optics to the art of writing. First-class.

May 05, 2020 Teresa rated it liked information technology

Again, a mediocre volume, that uses its title to catch yous.

Lots of fluff, little substance, yet well written, just super basic.

If y'all planning to write your own book then this is a volume to spend some time with before, during and subsequently.

It'll assistance you prepare and stay the course. And likely wind upward a domestic dog eared companion that yous lug around in your pocketbook from writing spot to coffee store.

Also, you'll actually want to catch the pic virtually Grandma Julia, except you lot'll be so inspired by this volume that you'll be likewise busy working on your own sh*t to find out whether or non that sh*t actually got wr*t.

Bravo Mr. Pressfield

November x, 2018 Tony61 rated information technology really liked it

[softcover, purchased]

Okay, concluding summer I took a class on creative writing at the local community higher. Workshopping pieces with twenty-somethings is an feel: bad grammer, misspelling, lots of time travel and dream-weaving, gratis verse about rooftop sexual activity and haikus about smoking dope. Good times. The instructor was beauteous: a poet, but however worthy to provide the nuts and bolts.

"Whether I shall turn out to exist the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held past anybody else, t

[softcover, purchased]

Okay, last summer I took a form on creative writing at the local community college. Workshopping pieces with 20-somethings is an experience: bad grammar, misspelling, lots of time travel and dream-weaving, free verse virtually rooftop sex and haikus virtually smoking dope. Good times. The instructor was admirable: a poet, just still worthy to provide the nuts and bolts.

"Whether I shall plow out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will exist held by anybody else, these pages must prove." ~~ David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens.

Steven Pressfield was discovered in a search for popular books on writing and this could be read along with Blake Snyder's Salve the True cat (reviewed separately, 5 stars and highly recommended) and Stephen Rex's On Writing. George Orwell's 6 rules and Kurt Vonnegut's 8 rules on writing (Google them) are quick must-reads.

No thing your intention to actually write anything, knowing the rules of writing makes reading and fifty-fifty watching movies more enjoyable and insightful. Trust me on that one. Information technology volition make yous a improve person.

Pressfield started out equally a advertising guy who wrote jingles and came up with ad campaigns; he graduated to writing nonfiction and was most famous for his novel The Legend of Bagger Vance, which was made into a moving-picture show. He says he wrote Bagger Vance in a fugue land, all at one time, ignoring the advice of his mentor and friends, and it was bought by a studio against all odds. That's how it works: a twenty-year overnight success.

This is a quick and entertaining book with short chapters and pithy nuggets. Writers need to have empathy for the reader. Bingo! Making characters believable and plot that can be followed is compulsory. Edit the sh*t out of everything.

Pressfield delves into philosophy, noting that successful characters follow Joseph Campbell's hero's journey and Carl Jung's archetypes are hard-wired into our psyches. Skillful stuff. The story-- and stories are every bit old as humanity-- is "experienced by the reader on the level of the soul."

Whether we are commiserating with Ishmael and Ahab in Moby Dick, Luke and Han in Star Wars or Greg Focker in Run into the Parents, the emotional buy-in is similar. The hero's journey is the touchstone.

Any good story volition have a hero, a villain (not necessarily a person), jeopardy and stakes. Once yous empathize this, the fine art of storytelling makes sense. Life makes sense.

Read this book, it will accept a weekend, tops.

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Jan 26, 2020 David Rhoades rated information technology it was astonishing

Pressfield's self-assistance voice is the supportive, working-writer male parent you've e'er wanted. His style is aboveboard, to-the-point, and accepts no excuses (while remaining compassionate).

In short, he'southward a writer whose had the same excuses and failures as the rest of united states, and makes no pretensions otherwise.

It'southward a quick read, has a lot of bully little gems in it, and ultimately accomplishes information technology'southward goal—get you fired upward about writing without any illusions most how hard it can be.

Large recommend! This and

Pressfield'south self-help voice is the supportive, working-writer father you've always wanted. His style is aboveboard, to-the-bespeak, and accepts no excuses (while remaining compassionate).

In short, he'due south a author whose had the same excuses and failures every bit the balance of usa, and makes no pretensions otherwise.

It'south a quick read, has a lot of great fiddling gems in it, and ultimately accomplishes it's goal—get y'all fired up about writing without any illusions near how hard it can exist.

Big recommend! This and Turning Pro are worth a read.

P.S. Steven Pressfield comes from an quondam-schoolhouse Hollywood way of thinking where doing work for free, having bosses have advantage of you, and paying your dues is role of the writer'southward journey. It but comes upwards a couple times, just it's...non anybody's cup of tea.

All the same, the guy knows what he knows, then I'm non gonna contend it. Just know that your mileage may vary on that front.

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Great volume for writers! At first I loved the micro-chapters format, although I felt the author's message became a bit messy past the stop of the book. I believe the author tries to tackle as well much (some chapters are about mindset and bailiwick, and others are tactical tips on how to structure a story, build relatable characters and the like... Both kinds of chapters are swell, only they exercise experience a chip unorganized). I would've loved an actionable blueprint at the finish of the book, a kind of recap of t Great volume for writers! At showtime I loved the micro-capacity format, although I felt the author'south message became a bit messy past the end of the book. I believe the author tries to tackle too much (some chapters are about mindset and field of study, and others are tactical tips on how to structure a story, build relatable characters and the similar... Both kinds of chapters are great, just they practise experience a bit unorganized). I would've loved an actionable blueprint at the end of the book, a kind of recap of the tips the author offers throughout the book. Anyways, information technology'south 1 of the best books on creativity I've read; I volition definitely read other books of Steven. In that location are some golden nuggets hither that made the information technology a neat investment. ...more

Anytime someone starts off with a championship of "Nobody wants to read your sh*t", immediately, my thought is "Well, why should I read YOUR sh*t?"

However, I shall avoid giving such a response as that would be a lie. This is a very nice primer on how to write, penned in an easygoing, laid-dorsum style. I usually don't read how-to books, as I experience in some cases information technology'south best to express yourself naturally as opposed to being forced to, but Pressfield makes his points without existence pushy, without judging or con

Anytime someone starts off with a title of "Nobody wants to read your sh*t", immediately, my thought is "Well, why should I read YOUR sh*t?"

All the same, I shall avert giving such a response as that would be a lie. This is a very nice primer on how to write, penned in an low-key, laid-back fashion. I normally don't read how-to books, as I feel in some cases information technology's best to limited yourself naturally as opposed to being forced to, but Pressfield makes his points without being pushy, without judging or condemning. That is a cool matter, indeed, and his no-nonsense way of breaking things down is welcome.

What prompted a "Son, I iz disappoint" moment was that the volume was so brief. It'south very basic...and that's about it. But I guess that was Pressfield's point all forth. Give the basics, and let the writer find their own way. Recommended. This is a three.5 star try, IMO, just since Goodreads doesn't take a half-star choice that I'm aware of...

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A fast read, and the department on writing non-fiction is pretty good (basically, Pressfield's advice is to write non-fiction like it'due south fiction, with the hook, build-upward, payoff, etc.), just overall, it felt like a rehash of other, ameliorate books. There's a scrap about the Hero's Journeying, some Relieve the Cat thrown in, and a lot of focus on the idea of "concept." I'm probably not the ideal audition for this book because I've read all the screenwriting books out in that location, and studied screenwriting as an underg A fast read, and the section on writing non-fiction is pretty good (basically, Pressfield's advice is to write non-fiction like it's fiction, with the hook, build-up, payoff, etc.), but overall, it felt like a rehash of other, meliorate books. There's a bit well-nigh the Hero's Journey, some Relieve the True cat thrown in, and a lot of focus on the idea of "concept." I'm probably non the ideal audition for this book considering I've read all the screenwriting books out there, and studied screenwriting as an undergraduate, then none of Pressfield's advice regarding storytelling was new.

I was kinda hoping this i would get deeper, that it would delve into techniques and strategies for engaging the audience, but information technology'southward very broad and very basic. Not a bad book, simply not a book for anyone who has already seriously studied the craft of writing.

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How to write only for people who will no longer accept the courage to read Umberto Eco, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoevsk, Marcel Proust or James Joyce. How to write consumables? How to write briefly and get to the indicate? How to captivate the reader from the very outset minutes? Steven Pressfield, drawing on the work of these elders, such as the American mythologist Joseph Campbell, is trying to give us tips on how to write the winning story in an American way. The recipe: that of an American hero wh How to write but for people who volition no longer take the courage to read Umberto Eco, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoevsk, Marcel Proust or James Joyce. How to write consumables? How to write briefly and get to the signal? How to captivate the reader from the very first minutes? Steven Pressfield, drawing on the piece of work of these elders, such as the American mythologist Joseph Campbell, is trying to requite the states tips on how to write the winning story in an American way. The recipe: that of an American hero who wins. In curt, a beautiful story is necessarily that of the American dream according to Steven Pressfield. It'southward a little reductive. The author knows this. It is a sum of summary sheets that has the reward of being read quickly and easily memorable. His book begins with a story, an effective storytelling play a trick on to captivate the audience from the very beginning. Successful operation. ...more

May 17, 2019 Jenn Klee rated it really liked it

The title grabbed me and I had to read it. Steven Pressfield's subversive accept on writing intrigued me and it makes a lot of sense. The advice is packaged into very brusk chapters and snippets making this a fast easy read and an piece of cake volume to take notes on. Moreover only reading the chapter headings serves as an excellent review/memory jogger. He uses the aforementioned principles to talk about advertising, movies, novels, non-fiction, and essays/academic piece of work. The repetition meant it was easier to interna The title grabbed me and I had to read information technology. Steven Pressfield's destructive take on writing intrigued me and information technology makes a lot of sense. The advice is packaged into very short chapters and snippets making this a fast like shooting fish in a barrel read and an easy volume to take notes on. Moreover just reading the chapter headings serves as an excellent review/retention jogger. He uses the same principles to talk about advertising, movies, novels, non-fiction, and essays/academic work. The repetition meant it was easier to internalize the teachings by beingness reminded of it over and over. It also meant I was able to skim the end of the book, only even so keep the good info. Information technology'south a worthwhile championship if you want the basics and y'all desire them fast. It'due south similar the Chipotle of writing books. Fast food, but good substance. ...more

Received a free copy of this from Steven's mailing list, and after the hype that I have heard from the Art of War, felt I had to read.

A smashing motivation read giving the insight into a long and successful career from Steven Pressfield. Loads of messages in here to have away for whatever budding artistic. Although the whole matter is quite brief, there's something unique and stylish in the compact chapters.

Would loved to have given 5 stars for this, but was littered with typos. Mayhap a clean up and that

Received a free copy of this from Steven's mailing list, and after the hype that I accept heard from the Art of War, felt I had to read.

A great motivation read giving the insight into a long and successful career from Steven Pressfield. Loads of messages in here to take away for whatsoever budding creative. Although the whole thing is quite brief, at that place's something unique and stylish in the compact chapters.

Would loved to have given 5 stars for this, but was littered with typos. Maybe a make clean up and that final star will be in that location.

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Jun 28, 2016 Fraffee rated it it was amazing

I have a feeling that if I read this book along with Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, my mind will explode. I'd probably be rolling on the flooring, screaming to the pinnacle of my lungs and chanting "truth!" the whole fourth dimension.

What an eye-opening volume! It touched on all the realms of writing that I love - advertisement, screenwriting, fiction, non-fiction, and self-help. WONDERFUL! *claps* *claps some more*

I am going to recommend this book to all my creative friends - and even the non so artistic ones. Surel

I have a feeling that if I read this book along with Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, my mind volition explode. I'd probably exist rolling on the flooring, screaming to the summit of my lungs and chanting "truth!" the whole fourth dimension.

What an eye-opening volume! Information technology touched on all the realms of writing that I dear - advertizement, screenwriting, fiction, non-fiction, and self-help. WONDERFUL! *claps* *claps some more than*

I am going to recommend this book to all my creative friends - and even the not then creative ones. Surely, they will become something out of this volume.

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Dec 17, 2019 Moritz rated it really liked information technology

"Sometimes immature writers acquire the idea from their years in school that the world is waiting to read what they've written. They get this idea because their teachers had to read their essays or term papers or dissertations. In the real world, no one is waiting to read what y'all've written."

How to write shit people desire to read (knowing people don't desire to read your shit). Fleck heavy on fiction but overall a complete and helpful book for anyone who writes (everyone). Pressfield is a principal story

"Sometimes immature writers larn the idea from their years in schoolhouse that the world is waiting to read what they've written. They get this idea considering their teachers had to read their essays or term papers or dissertations. In the real globe, no 1 is waiting to read what you've written."

How to write shit people want to read (knowing people don't want to read your shit). Fleck heavy on fiction but overall a consummate and helpful book for anyone who writes (everyone). Pressfield is a master storyteller.

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Jul 16, 2016 Alexia Purdy rated information technology information technology was amazing

This was more of a motivational book to kick your butt into gear about writing and ways to go your book out there. It'southward not meant to be a how to, just more of a guide to get the almost out of your writing. I thoroughly enjoyed the tough equally nails, in your confront inspiration. If you need to figure out things about why your writing isn't doing well or how to kick things upwardly a notch, this is an awesome book to get going. This was more of a motivational volume to kick your butt into gear about writing and ways to go your volume out there. It's not meant to be a how to, only more than of a guide to get the nearly out of your writing. I thoroughly enjoyed the tough as nails, in your confront inspiration. If you need to figure out things about why your writing isn't doing well or how to kick things up a notch, this is an awesome book to get going. ...more than

Oct 29, 2016 Scott Wozniak rated it it was astonishing

It's rough and vulgar, only it'south very, very useful for any artist--doubly so for writers and triply so for writers of movies or novels. So if you won't be distracted by his sailor-speak then this volume is a must read. To exist articulate, I've read tons on writing and story, I've published 2 books and thousands of curt stories and articles and weblog posts--and this book took me to another level every bit a writer. It's rough and vulgar, but it's very, very useful for any artist--doubly so for writers and triply and so for writers of movies or novels. So if you won't be distracted by his crewman-speak and then this book is a must read. To be clear, I've read tons on writing and story, I've published two books and thousands of curt stories and articles and weblog posts--and this book took me to another level as a writer. ...more

Jun 16, 2016 Noam rated it it was amazing

An *excellent* thought provoking activeness driving read, essential for anyone looking to write, teach, motivate, inspire or move- mainly themselves...

This book is about creating, storytelling and doing it the best way possible. Be it in the classroom, pitching your startup, writing a novel or inspiring your kid- this ane's for y'all.

Highly recommended.

An *excellent* thought provoking activity driving read, essential for anyone looking to write, teach, motivate, inspire or move- mainly themselves...

This book is about creating, storytelling and doing it the all-time way possible. Be it in the classroom, pitching your startup, writing a novel or inspiring your kid- this 1's for you.

Highly recommended.

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Jul 07, 2016 Ties rated it it was amazing

Found this book through Seth. For free. Simply information technology'southward worth paying for, I'll probably order it tomorrow in print grade. That's how good information technology is if you have any aspirations equally a author and enjoyed the war of art. I did and enjoyed this one simply as much.

Are you a author? Read this, even if it's just to feel connected with someone going through the same struggles you are.

Establish this volume through Seth. For gratuitous. But it's worth paying for, I'll probably club it tomorrow in print form. That's how good it is if you accept any aspirations as a writer and enjoyed the war of fine art. I did and enjoyed this ane only equally much.

Are you a writer? Read this, even if information technology's only to feel continued with someone going through the same struggles yous are.

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I'm a large fan of Steven Pressfield. The War of Art is one of my favorites. This book is written similarly, in small snippets. He breaks down the essentials in story telling and in creating something people will really want to read all within his quirky phonation and uncomplicated details. I appreciated this ane as I get set up to dive into a 2nd draft. I'1000 a big fan of Steven Pressfield. The War of Art is one of my favorites. This book is written similarly, in small-scale snippets. He breaks down the essentials in story telling and in creating something people will really want to read all within his quirky voice and unproblematic details. I appreciated this ane equally I get set up to dive into a second draft. ...more than

Some interesting insights, but I was disappointed in how cursory and basic it was. A lot of the points in here, while valid, could stand some fleshing out and expanding. I practice appreciate the core statement of the book. I just wanted more that from it.

Jul 02, 2016 Anne Janzer rated it really liked it

Similar many writers, I institute Pressfield'southward The War of Art to be inspirational and powerful. This book compiles Pressfield'southward lessons on story telling, and I imagine it will earn a similar identify on the writer's bookshelf. Like many writers, I institute Pressfield's The War of Fine art to be inspirational and powerful. This book compiles Pressfield'southward lessons on story telling, and I imagine information technology will earn a like place on the writer's bookshelf. ...more

Aug 28, 2018 Sydney Immature rated it it was amazing

I liked this more than the State of war of Fine art. Has some real gems in it about writing a story that people want to read, as well as a neat little sex activity scene etc device at the cease of the book. I listened to information technology twice. Peachy follow up to the end of the great #pitchwars submissions summer.

Jun xiv, 2016 Lori McClure rated it information technology was amazing

I like reading what Steven Pressfield writes. It'due south as simple as that. He makes me smile, and he makes me think. Thanks, Mr. Pressfield. I like reading what Steven Pressfield writes. It'south as simple as that. He makes me smile, and he makes me call up. Thank you, Mr. Pressfield. ...more

I was born in Port of Espana, Trinidad, in 1943 to a Navy father and female parent.

I graduated from Duke Academy in 1965.

In Jan of 1966, when I was on the bus leaving Parris Island every bit a freshly-minted Marine, I looked back and idea there was at least i good thing most this departure. "No matter what happens to me for the balance of my life, no one tin ever transport me dorsum to this freakin' identify a

I was born in Port of Kingdom of spain, Trinidad, in 1943 to a Navy father and mother.

I graduated from Duke University in 1965.

In January of 1966, when I was on the bus leaving Parris Island equally a freshly-minted Marine, I looked back and thought there was at to the lowest degree one good thing about this departure. "No thing what happens to me for the remainder of my life, no one tin ever ship me dorsum to this freakin' place once more."

40 years later, to my surprise and gratification, I am far more closely bound to the young men of the Marine Corps and to all other dirt-eating, ground-pounding outfits than I could ever take imagined.

GATES OF Burn down is 1 reason. Dog-eared paperbacks of this tale of the ancient Spartans have circulated throughout platoons of U.South. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan since the first days of the invasions. E-mails come in by hundreds. GATES OF Fire is on the Commandant of the Marine Corps' Reading list. It is taught at W Betoken and Annapolis and at the Marine Corps Basic Schoolhouse at Quantico. TIDES OF WAR is on the curriculum of the Naval War College.

From 2d Battalion/sixth Marines, which calls itself "the Spartans," to ODA 316 of the Special Forces, whose forearms are tattooed with the lambda of Lakedaemon, today's immature warriors notice a bond to their aboriginal precursors in the historical narratives of these novels.

My struggles to earn a living equally a author (information technology took seventeen years to become the first paycheck) are detailed in my 2002 book, THE WAR OF ART.

I have worked as an advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, tractor-trailer commuter, bartender, oilfield roustabout and attendant in a mental infirmary. I have picked fruit in Washington state and written screenplays in Tinseltown.

With the publication of THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE in 1995, I became a writer of books in one case and for all.

My writing philosophy is, non surprisingly, a kind of warrior code — internal rather than external — in which the enemy is identified every bit those forms of self-sabotage that I have labeled "Resistance" with a capital R (in THE State of war OF Art) and the technique for combatting these foes tin can be described as "turning pro."

I believe in previous lives.

I believe in the Muse.

I believe that books and music be earlier they are written and that they are propelled into material being by their own imperative to be born, via the offices of those willing servants of subject field, imagination and inspiration, whom nosotros call artists. My conception of the artist's role is a combination of reverence for the unknowable nature of "where it all comes from" and a no-nonsense, blue-collar demystification of the process by which this mystery is approached. In other words, a paradox.

In that location'southward a recurring character in my books named Telamon, a mercenary of ancient days. Telamon doesn't say much. He rarely gets injure or wounded. And he never seems to historic period. His view of the profession of arms is a lot like my conception of fine art and the artist:

"Information technology is one thing to written report war, and another to live the warrior's life."

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