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.