Steven Pressfield

Published: Nov. 29, 2023, 8 a.m.

\u200b\u200bSteven Pressfield wrote for 27 years before publishing his first book, the novel The Legend of Bagger Vance. His relentless pursuit of a writing career led him through a diverse array of experiences. Along the way, he held 21 different jobs in eleven states, embracing roles such as a schoolteacher, tractor-trailer driver, and advertising professional. His stint as a screenwriter in Hollywood allowed him to immerse himself in storytelling from a cinematic perspective, which later influenced his approach to writing novels and non-fiction works, such as Gates of Fire, A Man At Arms, and The War of Art.\n\n------\nThank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team:\nHouse of Macadamias\nhttps://www.houseofmacadamias.com/tetra\n------\nSquarespace\nhttps://squarespace.com/tetra\n------\nLMNT Electrolytes\nhttps://drinklmnt.com/tetra\ufeff