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A Long Road To Breakthrough
- Steven Pressfield wrote for 17 years before earning his first writing income and waited 27 years for his first novel to publish.
- He didn't make a living from writing until his early 50s, illustrating long creative incubation.
Control What You Can
- You cannot control innate talent but you can control discipline, motivation, and persistence.
- Steven Pressfield argues sustained professional habits matter far more than raw gift.
Agent Revival From Sterling Lord
- Pressfield called his 98-year-old literary agent Sterling Lord after a stalled project and Lord immediately sold the book.
- The agent revived a long-suffering manuscript and closed a deal within months.