A review by mac_ashton
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

3.0

The War of Art is a mixed bag, but if nothing else, it provides a swift kick in the ass to motivate writers who aren't writing. At times, the writer can come off as a little pretentious (I guess he's earned a bit of that with his work), and that took me out of the advice. However, if you can make it through those portions and a few lengthy rambles about the cosmic muse, there are some really motivating passages in here. It's a great book to have around and leaf through a few quick chapters when you're feeling unmotivated or stuck.

Here are some of my favorite quotes:
"The critic hates most that which he would have done himself if he had the guts"

"For the artist to define himself hierarchically is fatal."