

Fighting Resistance Daily & Doing the Work to Become Your Authentic Self with Steven Pressfield
Dec 4, 2023
Renowned writer Steven Pressfield discusses overcoming creative barriers and offers valuable lessons and guidance to aspiring artists. He explores the influence of his work and emphasizes the importance of perseverance and dedication. Pressfield also delves into the significance of immersion and small details in writing, the concept of ideas and their path to creation, and the impact of resistance on creative individuals.
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Origins of "The War of Art"
- Steven Pressfield wrote "The War of Art" to give struggling friends a resource about Resistance.
- He never expected its wide impact across various creative fields.
Creativity Is Ultimately Solitary
- While community is valuable, the creative process is ultimately solitary.
- You alone face the creative work when you close the door and sit down.
Balancing Research And Invention
- Pressfield combines research with imaginative invention in historical fiction.
- He adds plausible emotional details like trinkets on Spartan shields to evoke reality.