First published 2012
Every writer knows the voice that whispers excuses, breeds doubt, and conjures a thousand reasons to avoid the blank page. Pressfield calls this force Resistance, and he wages war against it daily. Through personal battles and hard-won victories, he reveals how this internal saboteur operates and why it grows stronger the closer you get to meaningful work. The enemy attacks through procrastination, self-doubt, and elaborate justifications for delay. But Pressfield has learned to recognize its tactics and push through anyway. He shows how professional writers differ from amateurs not in talent but in their willingness to show up despite fear. The book maps the battlefield where every creative person fights, offering strategies born from years of sitting down to write when everything inside screams to quit.
Genres: psychology, self-help, writing, non-fiction
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, self-improvement
165 pages · Paperback · Black Irish Entertainment LLC