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B is for Blank Page - Excerpt from The Artist’s Suitcase · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
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• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: This week I've been sharing excerpts from a book that I published a few years ago.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's called The Artist Suitcase 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a short, fun read for all kinds of artists, particularly for writers.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: Before I do that, though, I want to give you a quick update on some changes that you'll see here on the podcast starting December the 1st.
• 0:43
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• 0:55
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• 1:09
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• 1:15
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• 1:31
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• 2:15
  SPEAKER_00: As always, thanks for listening and let's get into today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's excerpt from the chapter B is for blank page.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hope you enjoy it.
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  SPEAKER_00: The blank page represents the space where you create your art.
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  SPEAKER_00: It can be a computer, studio, canvas, or a literal blank page.
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  SPEAKER_00: When you look behind the page, you'll see two creatures, the monster and the muse.
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  SPEAKER_00: First there's the monster.
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  SPEAKER_00: The monster feeds on fear and like to taunt you with these kinds of thoughts.
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  SPEAKER_00: This won't be any good.
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  SPEAKER_00: Nobody likes what you're doing.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll never be a real artist.
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  SPEAKER_00: When are you going to give up these silly dreams?
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  SPEAKER_00: Every time you think about quitting, you feed the monster.
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  SPEAKER_00: Every time you tell yourself your art doesn't matter, you feed the monster.
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  SPEAKER_00: Every time you listen to the naysayers and the doubters, you feed the monster.
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  SPEAKER_00: Every time you let your dreams slip out the back door of your life, you feed the monster.
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  SPEAKER_00: Stephen Pressfield calls this force resistance.
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  SPEAKER_00: In his landmark book, The War of Art, he writes, Resistance has no strength of its own.
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  SPEAKER_00: Every ounce of juice it possesses comes from us.
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  SPEAKER_00: We feed it with power by our fear of it.
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  SPEAKER_00: The monster feeds on fear, and you must starve it to death.
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  SPEAKER_00: But there is also the muse.
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  SPEAKER_00: The muse is a magical creature that brings out the best in you.
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  SPEAKER_00: The muse speaks words of life, hope, and beauty.
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  SPEAKER_00: You were born for this.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're making a difference in people's lives.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are people who love what you're doing.
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  SPEAKER_00: You have amazing potential.
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  SPEAKER_00: The muse feeds on faith and it is the wellspring of creativity within you.
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  SPEAKER_00: As a person of faith, I believe God has an awful lot to do with this.
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  SPEAKER_00: The muse gives you the power to inspire, teach, and bless others.
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  SPEAKER_00: Every time you pick up your pen or paintbrush, you feed the muse.
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  SPEAKER_00: Every time you put your head down and do the work, you feed the muse.
• 4:32
  SPEAKER_00: Every time you improve your skills, you feed the muse.
• 4:36
  SPEAKER_00: Every time you serve someone with your art, you feed the muse.
• 4:41
  SPEAKER_00: Look behind every blank page and you'll find the monster and the muse.
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  SPEAKER_00: One feeds on fear, the other feeds on faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: Which one will you feed?
• 4:54
  SPEAKER_00: Hey, I hope you enjoy that short excerpt from the Artist Suitcase, 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey.
• 5:00
  SPEAKER_00: You can grab the book by going to Kent Sanders.net slash suitcase.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.