Jan 24, 2024ThornWren rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
This book advertises itself as offering inspiration and insight on getting motivated to do more with your creativity, but spends most of its time touting vague platitudes and quippy one-liners instead of actual insight into the industry or…
Dec 07, 2022green_antelope_1078 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield is a must-read book to succeed in life. Many people complain and stress about their creativity and ability to focus. "The War of Art" solves this problem as it goes over how to break free from…
Aug 26, 2019BTW_IM_VEGAN rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I found the first section on "Resistance" engaging, but the subsequent chapters reek of male privilege. Our author views his privilege to take his antique typewriter and live in an RV to complete his screenplay as a sign of his complete…
Feb 27, 2019senorblanco rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book, I am going to buy it and I have been recommending it to my friends. I found it to be very inspiring not just for artists, but for anyone who enjoys what they do. A lot of the comments below sound as though they didn't…
Nov 17, 2017Kinopen528 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book because it gave me the courage to pursue something I've always wanted to do (art). It was straight-forward, and the message is clear. I think this book will help people who are ready to receive the messages.…
Sep 02, 2017Stalebread rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I couldn't finish this book.
The tone was way too self-righteous and preachy for my taste.
Art & Fear by Bayles and Orland deals with much the same subject and seems to me to be a much more balanced read
Mar 20, 2017knitter2248 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Sad to say, this book did little for me. The author spends the bulk of the book with short, and I mean short, articles about procrastination and "resistance." There is very little new here and it really doesn't focus on "art," but does…
Feb 04, 2017jloen rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not usefull to me. A lot of disparate thoughts and half-empty pages.
Perhaps this author had something of value to share, but the poor style got too much in the way.
I think he thinks that he is Buddha, and that we are all his…
Dec 10, 2016Laurel_3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Loved this book as it provides a swift kick in the butt for those of us who know we should be making art, but keep making excuses instead. Fight resistance like your life depends on it - it does!
Aug 18, 2016iamirak rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I'd heard rave reviews about this book. So, my expectations were high. This book wasn't what I expected. I skimmed it and "got" something out of it--ie read messages that were useful.
Jul 10, 2014danielestes rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The way this book is written suggests that in an alternate history Steven Pressfield is a religious sect guru—he emotes like he's receiving divine direction—and The War of Art is the group's bible. Some say this is EXACTLY what being…
A book for all artists. Also, a book with a very spiritual message. Humorous, uplifting and yet serious. Bringing us down to the core of an artist's challenges. Looking forward to read his other books, like the movie-adapted The Legend of…
Oct 10, 2012booklorn rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The first part of the book is okay, but the author is religious and while there is very little religion in the book at the outset, it becomes increasingly pervasive as the book wears on making the last third of the book not particularly…
The book for all creative types who face the monster resistance, that is so often mistaken as procrastination.
I highly recommend this and the next one, Do The Work.
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The War of Art