Why did a late bloomer who didn't publish his first novel until 52 become the definitive voice on creative resistance? Because fought it hand-to-hand for 27 years, and every chapter of The War of Art traces back to a battle he lived.

This is a Craftsmith Letter - an audio letter to a living craftsperson.

In this letter:

A typewriter carried for years but hated too much to open
Why he pulled the pin at 99.9% done again, and again
A bumper sticker that planted the seed for an entire book
The most honest thing anyone's said about not giving up
The night he sat down crazy and got up sane

Books mentioned:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Govt Cheese by Steven Pressfield
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be by Steven Pressfield
The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield

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Craftsmith is a podcast by Bill Allred about people who discover and develop work they love, so you can too.