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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."
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."