🎙️ INTERVIEW: The War of Art: In Conversation w/ Steven Pressfield
​** This is a LIVE interview with author Steven Pressfield about the craft of writing and reality of building a writing career. Attendees will be sent a recording after the interview. **
​How can we overcome self-sabotage and meet creative challenges with fortitude? How can writers harness perseverance to tell the stories closest to their hearts?
​Steven Pressfield knows a thing or two about dedication. He wrote for nearly three decades before publishing his first novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance. Now, Pressfield is an internationally bestselling author writing across multiple genres. His nonfiction books, including The War of Art, are designed to help creatives overcome their work’s greatest enemy—resistance.
​Join us for a conversation with Steven Pressfield as we discuss his most recent book, Govt Cheese, a memoir, what it means to have a creative calling, and how writers can stop self-sabotaging and realize their dreams.Â
​We'll also explore:Â
​Steven's journey as a writerÂ
​What it takes to become a professional writer
​How Steve thinks about story structureÂ
​Tips for developing creative habitsÂ
​Tools for acquiring self-discipline and self-motivationÂ
​Steven's process for writing historical fiction and memoir
​About Steven Pressfield Â
​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. Steve lives and writes in California.Â
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​Parul Bavishi and Matt Trinetti are the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, creators of the webby-nominated Writers' Hour daily writing sessions, and hosts of the London Writers' Salon podcast.
​Parul Bavishi has been an editor for over a decade. In addition to running LWS she helps thriller, YA and non-fiction writers level up their craft and get published. She writes and edits for the Story Grid. She has worked as an editor and literary scout at Random House, Quercus & Eccles Fisher. She analyses TV hit shows (Killing Eve, Ozark, Game of Thrones) on the Story Grid Showrunners Podcast.
​Matt Trinetti is a writer, publisher, TEDx speaker, and facilitator. In addition to running LWS, Matt designs programs to help unfulfilled professionals pursue creative work, start businesses, and reinvent their careers. Matt's work has appeared in Quartz, Observer, Creative Mornings, and on his blog GiveLiveExplore.
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