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"No one's insights about the craft and journey of being an artist have guided me in the day-to-day struggle of this profession more than Steven Pressfield. Wherever you are, whatever you've been called to make, you need to read this book...and everything else he has written."

— Ryan Holiday, Bestselling Author of Ego Is the Enemy and The Obstacle Is the Way

YOU ARE AN ARTIST ... AND YOU HAVE AN ARTIST’S JOURNEY

I have a theory about the Hero’s Journey. We all have one. We have many, in fact. But our primary hero’s journey is the passage we live out, in real life, before we find our calling.

The hero’s journey ends when, like Odysseus, we return home to Ithaca, to the place from which we started.

What then?

The passage that comes next is The Artist’s Journey.

On our artist’s journey, we move past Resistance and past self-sabotage. We discover our true selves and our authentic calling, and we produce the works we were born to create.

You are an artist too—whether you realize it or not, whether you like it or not—and you have an artist’s journey. Will you live it out? Will you follow your Muse and do the work you were born to do?

Ready or not, you are called.

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"No one's insights about the craft and journey of being an artist have guided me in the day-to-day struggle of this profession more than Steven Pressfield. Wherever you are, whatever you've been called to make, you need to read this book...and everything else he has written."
--Ryan Holiday, Bestselling Author of Ego Is the Enemy and The Obstacle Is the Way

"The Artist's Journey [is] an essential compass, road map and kick in the pants."
--Seth Godin, best-selling author and entrepreneur

"If you have read [The War of Art], then take the advanced course by reading The Artist's Journey. You'll be glad you did, and so will all the people who benefit from the fact that you have conquered Resistance, done your work, and given your gift to the world. The Artist's Journey builds upon The War of Art and its two sequels--Do the Work and Turning Pro. One of the most eye-opening insights in the new book is the fact that the hero's journey described by Joseph Campbell is not a culmination, but rather the starting point for the artist's journey. The struggles of the former clarify our purpose and give us the strength and the courage we need to pursue the latter. Steve says: 'The artist's journey is the process of self-discovery that follows [the hero's journey]. It will last as long as we are alive, and maybe longer.'"
--Joe Tye, "America's Values Coach"

About the Author

Steven Pressfield is the bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction (The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, The Afghan Campaign, The Lion's Gate) as well as the cult classics on creativity, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, and Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t. His Wednesday column on www.stevenpressfield.com is among the most popular writing blogs on the web.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Irish Entertainment LLC (May 26, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1936891549
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1936891542
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.48 x 8 inches
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Steven Pressfield is the author of The War of Art which has sold over a millions copies globally and been translated into multiple languages. He is a master of historical fiction with Gates of Fire being on the required reading list at West Point and the the recommended reading list of the Joint Chiefs. His other books include A Man at Arms, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Artist's Journey, Tides of War, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.

His debut novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance was over 30 years in the making. He hasn't stopped writing since.

Steve lives and writes in California. You can following him on IG @steven_pressfield. Sign up for his weekly writing newsletter at stevenpressfield.com

"It is one thing to study war, and another to live the warrior's life."

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Two stars is about as much enthusiasm as I can muster for this book. I am disappointed in the format and lack of in depth content. Each page is more like a thought provoking status update or short blog post. Many pages are simply lists the author has curated with a few sentences to explain the connection. No meat, just a series of prompts. Well done Steven Pressfield, your name alone will inspire people to buy the book, as it did me, but I was expecting a book, not a series of daily meditations.
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Cosmic RadioHorse
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is about LIVING not writing/painting/art product making
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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I'm on my 3rd read of this one. Bought the paperback after listening to the audiobook. Steven Pressfield is brilliant and it feels like he is just sitting across from you and having a conversation. He is not teaching the world how to become an "artist" but rather how to become a creator of life. Pairs well with The Creative Act by Rick Rubin.
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Andre Chaperon
5.0 out of 5 stars Transformational IF you're ready.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
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I'm grateful for Pressfield's book finding me at this moment in my journey! If you're ready to hear its message, it can be at once validating, explanatory, clarifying, healing, strengthening, AND instructive and uplifting... I wish I could give you more context for you - but this is the kind of book that will speak to your soul in a way only YOU can glean. You will intuitively know if you need to hear what The Artist's Journey has to say.

As for the writing style: it's dynamic, bold, instructive but kind. Non-condescending. Expertly minimalist while explicitly clarifying.

Thank you Mr. Pressfield for putting out this expression of your spirit.
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Phytoguy
4.0 out of 5 stars The legacy continues
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
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If you didn't get your start with The War of Art, then start there. This is the latest in a succession of "Pressfield inspires the artist within" tomes and it's excellent. It lacks the punch of War of Art – but also operates on a more personal and thoughtful level. Good stuff to read when you're in the dark night of the soul, trying to push through the hardest part of your work.
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Travis S. Collier
5.0 out of 5 stars The Path Carries Both Light & Darkness
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018
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 "It is not an overstatement, I believe, to declare that the artist's role is to lead the human race back to Eden." --Steven Pressfield

Ok, this one is a little more airy than Turning Pro or War of Art. If I had to put them in Order, I'd start with Turning Pro, then War of Art, then this. Artist's Journey is about the etherial & eternal challenges all artists have reaching into the metaphorical "box", pulling out something, putting their own effort & soul into it, & suffering what may come when they bring it into the world. Turning Pro is tactical, War of Art is strategic--but this is wholly philosophical.

Three metaphors in the book stuck with me--this idea of returning people to their original state of innocence & understanding through the work. Think about fighting war to achieve peace--sounds like it shouldn't make sense, but there are those who gunwork & war is their art. The second metaphor is this idea of the two worlds an artist operates in: The material & immaterial. Artists grab inspiration & purity from one world, grounded it in this one for others to appreciate & enjoy.

Finally--this idea of the inner daimon. The belief you have a calling, you've always had a calling. And you life running away from that is a distraction & danger. Ultimately, you have to submit to the daimon. Or you don't & you never live your life to it's fullest intent or extent. That's huge--but imagine the artists & the experts we venerate. Hitchcock was involved in creating over 60 movies. Elon Musk wants to end our dependence to oil & send us to Mars. But not the big names--my father taught middle school PE for 30 years. His devotion to education definitely led to my path in instructional design. We say those who face the journey are heroes. They're not--they're doing what they no other choice but to do.

This book explains why spiritually & philosophically. Our work needs us as much as we need to bring it into the world.

There's a great David Mamet quote on this too: The problem with any dramatist, especially ones doing it a long, long time, is you want to get these guys out of your head. You just want them to stop talking to you.
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Cliff Yates
5.0 out of 5 stars Spoke to my creative soul
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018
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Like many who have read this book, it felt like Steven was talking directly to me. I sometimes have a hard time balancing my desire for business success with my desire for artful success. I could not put this book down. I had to immediately purchase his other books. I started reading this book on the plane traveling to New York to see the US Open of Tennis. We were also going to be taking in some Broadway shows. Every Broadway show I see sparks my creative desires to be fully invested in creativity. I sometimes struggle with how to take up this path, which is why the book spoke to me at just the right time. If you have that burning desire in you, that desperate need to be on a creative quest, this book is a must read for you. I myself left my small upstate New York village of Caledonia and headed for Hollywood. I left my five-year career with the Livingston County Sheriff's Department, to head west and join the L.A. Sheriff's Department, knowing deep in my soul I needed to be in L.A. to fulfill my desires for success in comedy and acting. Now retired from the Sheriff's Department, I now need to hone my focus on my creative goals. Cop, writer, comedian, producer, actor, I find myself with too many targets, and not enough lifetimes to fulfill too many dreams. If this resonates with you in any way, you will have many questions answered in this book.
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Janet Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book For All Artists
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
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This book is the truth. Lately, I've been experiencing exactly what Steven describes in this book. I've been an artist all my life, spending a lot of time refusing the call and now helplessly committed to answering it. I thought I must be going a little crazy, but here it is in black and white and if it's crazy, I'm glad to know I'm not alone. Because like it or not (and I do), I'm on the journey. I loved the War of Art and Turning Pro and this book is similar but feels like we're much further down the path. I ate this book up, I love the bite-sized chapters and the concise style in which Steven writes. And at the end, when I read the thanks, I knew it was the end of the book but I turned the page somewhat hopeful anyway. When all I found was a blank page I thought, Oh no! I don't know what else could have been said but I was sorry the ride was over. Gonna take me a while to get over it. :)
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Louise Foerster
5.0 out of 5 stars Rousing, Motivating Wonderment!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
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He's done it. Again. As I've learned to count on him with his past books. Pressfield lays it out, simple and spare, elegant and cunning and seductive, the way of the artist. Sharing his experiences in finding his own way on his own journey, he incites others to follow that same road. I feel blessed to have such an expert, compassionate, clear-eyed guide!
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5.0 out of 5 stars it‘s the brick you need to hit resistance on the head
Reviewed in Germany on April 20, 2024
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As an artist, I was going back and forth, contemplating whether I was one or not. I know I am. And every time I was sure I was, my nagging voice appeared, trying to talk me out of being one. Resistance. I don't know where I picked up Pressfield's book, but it fell into my lap out of nowhere. This is the last of three reads. I recommend them all; they made me daydream less and get off my ass.
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Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2022
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I bought this book after reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, as I'm a big fan of that book. I have to say, I'm really enjoying it so far, and its key messages around finding your calling and doing the work you were meant to do are resonating with me. I would highly recommend.
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Lowry Olafson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book for artists
Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2019
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Great exploration of the pitfalls and joys of the artists life. Helps me understand what we signed up for and be more willing to work with what is, without going into self-loathing or unrealistic expectations. Its a book I will read many times.
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Nano Fregonese
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom, mas o mais fraco do Pressfield
Reviewed in Brazil on November 20, 2020
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Sou um grande fã dos livros do Pressfield sobre a escrita. Gosto de sua visão aguerrida, realista e cheia de força sobre o ofício de escrever.
Esse livro segue o padrão dos anteriores, com capítulos curtos, diretos e deliciosos de se ler. Porém, de todos, considero o mais fraco do autor. Se ainda não conhece Pressfield e procura um livro para começar, aposte em "The War of Art".
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Anaska Fischer
5.0 out of 5 stars muy bueno
Reviewed in Spain on November 2, 2018
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Cuando acaba el viaje del héroe empieza el viaje del artista. Ya con esta premisa el autor deja claro el tema. Un excelente compendio a su otro libro El arte de la Guerra. Se retoman los mismos temas pero ampliando el campo y es muy placentera su lectura.
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