# The Most Important Writing Lesson I Ever Learned – Steven Pressfield

<https://stevenpressfield.com/2009/10/writing-wednesdays-2-the-most-important-writing-lession-i-ever-learned/>

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## What Jamie wrote

As someone that writes a blog, a newsletter and comments on links regularly I enjoyed this read the lesson it contains.

> When you understand that nobody wants to read your shit, your mind becomes powerfully concentrated. You begin to understand that writing/reading is, above all, a transaction. The reader donates his time and attention, which are supremely valuable commodities. In return, you the writer, must give him something worthy of his gift to you.

Channel your inner Hemingway. ✍️

## Facts

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## Appears in

- [WT99: Weekly Thing #99 / Mar 30, 2019](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/99/), Notable Links 📌

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