# #192: Steven Pressfield — The War of Art, Battling Resistance, Hearing the Call of the Muse, Writing Memoir (From The Vault)

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Podcast: [London Writers' Salon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-writers-salon-5324518)
Published: 2026-05-02T17:58:27+00:00
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## Resource

Bestselling author Steven Pressfield on what it means to have a creative calling, battling resistance, the role of faith in writing, and his memoir Govt Cheese. A remastered version of episode #058.

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