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#058: Steven Pressfield — The War of Art, Battling Resistance, Having A Creative Calling, Writing Memoir
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Steven Pressfield on what it means to have a creative calling, overcoming rejection and resistance, how faith in something bigger than ourselves can play a role in our creative lives, his experience writing across multiple genres, and his latest memoir, Govt Cheese.
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ABOUT STEVEN PRESSFIELD
Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield) is the author of The War of Art which has sold over a millions copies globally and been translated into multiple languages. He is a master of historical fiction with Gates of Fire being on the required reading list at West Point and the the recommended reading list of the Joint Chiefs. His other books include A Man at Arms, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Artist's Journey, Tides of War, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.
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RESOURCES
Follow Steven Pressfield:
- Website: https://stevenpressfield.com/
- Twitter: @SPressfield
- Instagram: @steven_pressfield
Other links mentioned:
- 📄 Transcript (unedited)
- Govt Cheese
- The Art of War
- Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
- Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
- "This Might Not Work" – Seth Godin
- The Writers' Journey by Christopher Vogler
- Steve's 'passage through the wilderness' series on Instagram
- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
- The Foolscap Method Instagram videos
- John Keats's concept of 'Negative Capability'
- Joanna Penn
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For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com
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If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.
For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com.
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FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON
Twitter: twitter.com/WritersSalon
Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon
Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon
If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
118 episodi
Manage episode 363222917 series 3345726
Steven Pressfield on what it means to have a creative calling, overcoming rejection and resistance, how faith in something bigger than ourselves can play a role in our creative lives, his experience writing across multiple genres, and his latest memoir, Govt Cheese.
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ABOUT STEVEN PRESSFIELD
Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield) is the author of The War of Art which has sold over a millions copies globally and been translated into multiple languages. He is a master of historical fiction with Gates of Fire being on the required reading list at West Point and the the recommended reading list of the Joint Chiefs. His other books include A Man at Arms, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Artist's Journey, Tides of War, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.
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RESOURCES
Follow Steven Pressfield:
- Website: https://stevenpressfield.com/
- Twitter: @SPressfield
- Instagram: @steven_pressfield
Other links mentioned:
- 📄 Transcript (unedited)
- Govt Cheese
- The Art of War
- Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
- Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
- "This Might Not Work" – Seth Godin
- The Writers' Journey by Christopher Vogler
- Steve's 'passage through the wilderness' series on Instagram
- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
- The Foolscap Method Instagram videos
- John Keats's concept of 'Negative Capability'
- Joanna Penn
*
For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com
For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com
*
FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON
Twitter: twitter.com/WritersSalon
Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon
Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon
If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.
For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com.
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FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON
Twitter: twitter.com/WritersSalon
Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon
Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon
If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
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