Write of Passage Weekly - Silence Your Inner Critic

In June, we’re launching Writing Sprints — workout classes for your mind — to take you from zero to published in one day. If you’re interested but still have questions or concerns, book a 15-minute call with us. We'd love to hear from you.

Does the thought of sharing your ideas trigger your ruthless inner critic?

“You’re not good enough.” 

“No one cares.” 

“Someone else already does it better than you ever could.” 

This is The Enemy Within. 

Like an invisible, omnipresent force, The Enemy Within wages war against you and turns your Google Docs into a battlefield. As the relentless antagonist of the creative process, it relishes in mentally beating you up and breaking you down. 

Some call it writer’s block. Some call it self-doubt, self-loathing, or self-sabotage. In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield calls it “Resistance.” When you try to be creative, there’s this constant force that works against you.

Luckily, The Enemy Within has an upside. It means you’re on the brink of something special. Steven Pressfield even argues that Resistance is a fundamental part of the creative process: “Where there is a Dream, there is Resistance. Thus: when we encounter Resistance, somewhere nearby is a Dream.” 

Imagine The Enemy Within as a Marvel villain. In a movie, the villain becomes angrier and more agitated the closer the superhero gets to saving the world. The “Publish” button will agitate The Enemy Within. It will make you feel Pressfield’s Resistance. And that means you’re on the right track. It means you’re a superhero on your way to saving the world.

What’s the quickest, easiest way to vanquish The Enemy Within? Do the very thing you’re afraid of: hit "Publish."

Join us for Writing Sprints to publish in a day and silence your inner critic. In a heroic, creative whirlwind, you’ll go from the spark of an idea to a published piece of writing. This workout for your mind uses a clear structure and firm deadline to smack you into action and silence your inner critic. 

Dive in and start writing on Saturday, June 10, or Friday, June 23. To secure your spot in Writing Sprints, click the button below and enroll before June 7. We’ll see you on the starting block.

Happy writing,

David