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“Someone once asked Somerset Maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "I write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
“It’s better to be in the arena, getting stomped by the bull, than to be up in the stands or out in the parking lot.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
“The artist committing himself to his calling has volunteered for hell, whether he knows it or not. He will be dining for the duration on a diet of isolation, rejection, self-doubt, despair, ridicule, contempt, and humiliation.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), "Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?" chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
“This is the other secret that real artists know and wannabe writers don’t. When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us. The Muse takes note of our dedication. She approves. We have earned favor in her sight. When we sit down and work, we become like a magnetized rod that attracts iron filings. Ideas come. Insights accrete.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
Eric’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Eric’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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145 friends
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134 books
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215 books
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472 books
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55 books
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