Richa, thank you. I’m looking forward to sharing with a group of interested readers. And Maya has to be the most interesting name with its connection to illusion.
Perfectlight, I set it to Private. Probably that’s why it doesn’t show up? I’m hoping to get a small group of committed readers who can help me finish it quickly. Thanks!
Julie, it is a separate subscription because I wanted to keep the Substack private as I finish the book and iron out any issues. Would love your company and feedback!
The post heroic journey is fascinating. Steven Pressfield calls the artist’s journey as following the hero’s journey.
From my reading I see local culture as a strong determinant of what emerges as the dominant pattern and it changes with time and increasing awareness. There is no universal archetypal journey, but instead different journeys coexist. The true journey for any individual might be the one that leads to their authenticity, and within community. Thanks, Julie, always great to talk about this with you.
When I first read his book- I think it was the artist’s journey- I was stunned. He is me, I thought to myself, because his struggles with his writing and how he ran away from it, reflected my own rejection of writing as what I’m here to do.
And I loved learning that Pressfield bases his book The War of Art on the ancient Hindu sacred text, The Bhagavad Gita. I always come back to the below simple verse from the Gita that describes how we must live our dharma while remaining detached from outcomes. For me, this helps me keep my ego out of it. I surrender into co-creation with the Divine, or to simply being a conduit that the writing flows through. Yes I cultivate and practice the craft, but once the writing is out there in the world, it's none of my business who it touches. At least these are all my ideals 😉 but not always easy to put into practice😁
"Focus your mind on action alone, but never on the fruits of your actions. Do not consider thyself the creator of the fruits of thy activities; neither allow thyself attachment to inactivity."
This is great news, Priya! I look forward to reading Maya’s story.
(Incidentially, the protagonist in all my fiction projects has always been called Maya!)
Richa, thank you. I’m looking forward to sharing with a group of interested readers. And Maya has to be the most interesting name with its connection to illusion.
This sounds like an interesting book, Priya! Looking forward to following along on Maya’s journey.
Thank you, Shinjini! Looking forward to sharing it!
once upon a new moon doesn't appear in search on the app 🥲
Perfectlight, I set it to Private. Probably that’s why it doesn’t show up? I’m hoping to get a small group of committed readers who can help me finish it quickly. Thanks!
Sounds like your book is right up my alley! Looking forward to seeing where this journey leads!
Thank you for the support, Stace! Looking forward to sharing the book!
Best of luck with your novel Priya! 🙏
Thanks for the support, Dee!
Awesome, Priya!
How exciting to be periodically releasing your novel — that’s so cool!
I subscribed, of course :)
Michael, thank you as always! I really appreciate the support and company!
How exciting! Of course, I’m in. Is there a separate subscription? I’m already subbed here. On the hero’s journey, I read this recently and it’s really stayed with me. https://open.substack.com/pub/sharonblackie/p/the-post-heroic-journey?r=4cg2x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Julie, it is a separate subscription because I wanted to keep the Substack private as I finish the book and iron out any issues. Would love your company and feedback!
The post heroic journey is fascinating. Steven Pressfield calls the artist’s journey as following the hero’s journey.
From my reading I see local culture as a strong determinant of what emerges as the dominant pattern and it changes with time and increasing awareness. There is no universal archetypal journey, but instead different journeys coexist. The true journey for any individual might be the one that leads to their authenticity, and within community. Thanks, Julie, always great to talk about this with you.
Pressfield is wonderful. I learned so much from him at just the time I needed it most.
When I first read his book- I think it was the artist’s journey- I was stunned. He is me, I thought to myself, because his struggles with his writing and how he ran away from it, reflected my own rejection of writing as what I’m here to do.
And I loved learning that Pressfield bases his book The War of Art on the ancient Hindu sacred text, The Bhagavad Gita. I always come back to the below simple verse from the Gita that describes how we must live our dharma while remaining detached from outcomes. For me, this helps me keep my ego out of it. I surrender into co-creation with the Divine, or to simply being a conduit that the writing flows through. Yes I cultivate and practice the craft, but once the writing is out there in the world, it's none of my business who it touches. At least these are all my ideals 😉 but not always easy to put into practice😁
"Focus your mind on action alone, but never on the fruits of your actions. Do not consider thyself the creator of the fruits of thy activities; neither allow thyself attachment to inactivity."
Brava Priya! I'm so excited to read your novel! Cannot wait.
Thank you, Camilla! I appreciate the support!
All the best with your book Priya.