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evethingiread's review
5.0
I read The War of Art at the RIGHT time. And then I read Turning Pro at the RIGHT TIME! So I'm not surprised that I read the Artist's Journey at the RIGHT TIME!
These books are vital for every creative, every artist. Slumps are so difficult to get out of. Slumps during a pandemic are nearly impossible to get out of. This book flowed with such ease, filled with poetic quotes from other artists, that the author connected to his own journey. Steven Pressfield has found a way to show up for his art in ALL the ways I want to show up for mine. I'm beyond grateful that he continues to share books like these. These should be required reading materials.
My favorite part of the book is the parallels between the artist's journey and Joseph's Cambell's Hero's Journey. Which reminds me, I really need to read that book!
These books are vital for every creative, every artist. Slumps are so difficult to get out of. Slumps during a pandemic are nearly impossible to get out of. This book flowed with such ease, filled with poetic quotes from other artists, that the author connected to his own journey. Steven Pressfield has found a way to show up for his art in ALL the ways I want to show up for mine. I'm beyond grateful that he continues to share books like these. These should be required reading materials.
My favorite part of the book is the parallels between the artist's journey and Joseph's Cambell's Hero's Journey. Which reminds me, I really need to read that book!
nhdk's review
4.0
Another fantastic book from Pressfield. So thought provoking and inspiring. I loved how philosophical this one was looking at life and the wider journey of the creative person. I also love the concepts of the Daimon and the fact it’s separate to us and that once we get on this journey is a non stop ride to the end. Will be pondering many of the ideas in this for weeks to come.
gijs's review
2.0
This was a let down after his excellent ‘the war of art’; the narrative is repetitive and he completely loses it when Jungian archetypes are hailed in as explanatory vehicles.
roryta86reads's review against another edition
5.0
I read The War of Art at the RIGHT time. And then I read Turning Pro at the RIGHT TIME! So I'm not surprised that I read the Artist's Journey at the RIGHT TIME!
These books are vital for every creative, every artist. Slumps are so difficult to get out of. Slumps during a pandemic are nearly impossible to get out of. This book flowed with such ease, filled with poetic quotes from other artists, that the author connected to his own journey. Steven Pressfield has found a way to show up for his art in ALL the ways I want to show up for mine. I'm beyond grateful that he continues to share books like these. These should be required reading materials.
My favorite part of the book is the parallels between the artist's journey and Joseph's Cambell's Hero's Journey. Which reminds me, I really need to read that book!
These books are vital for every creative, every artist. Slumps are so difficult to get out of. Slumps during a pandemic are nearly impossible to get out of. This book flowed with such ease, filled with poetic quotes from other artists, that the author connected to his own journey. Steven Pressfield has found a way to show up for his art in ALL the ways I want to show up for mine. I'm beyond grateful that he continues to share books like these. These should be required reading materials.
My favorite part of the book is the parallels between the artist's journey and Joseph's Cambell's Hero's Journey. Which reminds me, I really need to read that book!
michaellouisdixon's review against another edition
3.0
Fairly inspirational and somewhat thought provoking.
joshmaher's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible book for artists, and required reading for everyone a few decades into their life.
We’re all artists of our own lives. Mr. Pressfield eloquently highlights what that really means to us as individuals and to us as a society.
We’re all artists of our own lives. Mr. Pressfield eloquently highlights what that really means to us as individuals and to us as a society.
ladyd's review against another edition
5.0
This book adds “topspin” and a heavy dose of reality to what to expect after completing and publishing your first work as a creative artist.
It’s a keeper to read over and over again. A gentle and tactful reminder of how and why creatives enter the ring of fire of the creative life.
howardgo's review against another edition
5.0
I found this very inspiring. It's about the intangibles of being an artist. And the way the author framed this really rang true to me. I will use this inspiration to guide my work.