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6/3/2024
10 : 14
[Shiny Dime] How to Compress Your Ideas (the Right Way)
Week 3: Why you should strive for density, not brevity. Concise writing is writing that's dense with meaning. A 900-page novel can be more concise than a 900-word article. It's not about using
6/3/2024
9 : 15
[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #3
Write about a time you overcame an obstacle and achieved something you're proud of. | Think of yourself as the main character in a story. Pick one success you're proud of, and convey that story
6/3/2024
8 : 54
Passion and the Crucible of Great Writing
The most powerful writing emerges from a place of authenticity. Writers who can access their memories and draw from the depths of their experience tap a reservoir of feeling that infuses their work
6/3/2024
8 : 17
[Shiny Dime] The One-Sentence Summary
Week 4: All great writers master the one-sentence summary, and you should, too. Here's why. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific and surprising
5/22/2024
21 : 34
Don't Start by Typing. Start by Talking.
Conversation stirs up new ideas, clarifies your thinking, dissolves writer's block, and helps you learn what resonates. Conversation can be a catalyst for each stage of the writing process. View in
5/22/2024
0 : 4
[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #2
Write an article that makes sense of something confusing. | This week, you learned how to embrace complexity to arrive at simplicity. Now, it's time to put it into practice. Here's your writing
5/20/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Simplicity on the Other Side of Complexity
Week 2: The path to your Shiny Dime is through chaos and complexity. | Like stumbling upon spare change on the sidewalk, you'll discover your Shiny Dime by exploring your idea. Write of Passage
5/17/2024
12 : 54
Focus on the Next Word
Turn what seems like an overwhelming burden into a manageable challenge. When you focus on the small changes, the blank page no longer looks daunting. Every great act is just the accumulation of small
5/15/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #1
What is a rule you live by, and why? Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific and surprising idea. It's the singular focus of a piece of writing. And
5/13/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Are You Trying to Say Too Much?
Week 1: Get ready to learn the most important part of a Shiny Dime: specificity. | Paradoxically, the universal is found in the personal. The best way to reveal macro truths is to write about the micro
5/9/2024
10 : 24
[Shiny Dime] How to Capture Attention in a Crowded World
A Shiny Dime is a specific and surprising idea. And it's a writing concept that will help you capture attention in a crowded world. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A
5/9/2024
10 : 24
Action Required: Set Up Your Shiny Dime Profile
To log into Circle, please follow these steps... Hello writers, Welcome to the Write of Passage inner Circle! We're so excited to have you here. Circle is our course and community platform, where
5/8/2024
22 : 44
Obstacles or Stepping Stones?
The journey of writing is not about avoiding failures but transforming them, by understanding their purpose and using them to ascend. View in browser Write of Passage logo transparent-1 Write of
5/8/2024
17 : 4
Workshop Registration Confirmation: How to Build Influence by Writing Online
Hey writers, You're in! We're confirming your registration for the How to Build Influence by Writing Online workshop with David Perell. Get ready to learn: Why one great piece of writing can
5/8/2024
17 : 4
[Special Offer] Your Bonus Is Inside
This offer expires on February 23, and there are only 50 spots available. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 Claim Your Bootcamp Bonus Before February 23rd Hey writers, Charlotte here, the Student
5/2/2024
12 : 54
Easy Reading Is Hard Writing
Being a great writer means doing the work to create a seamless and enjoyable experience for your reader. The more intense your creative process is and the more work you put into it for the sake of
4/25/2024
6 : 54
Fear is Your Companion, Not Your Enemy
Instead of trying to avoid fear, embrace it as an indicator of the importance of what you are about to share. Writing honestly and authentically means sharing despite fear. View in browser Write of
4/25/2024
6 : 24
Workshop Registration Confirmation: Test Drive Write of Passage
Hey writers, You're in! We're confirming your registration for the Test Drive Write of Passage workshop with David Perell. This workshop will give you a taste of the Write of Passage Bootcamp.
4/25/2024
6 : 14
Workshop Registration Confirmation: Test Drive Write of Passage
Hey writers, You're in! We're confirming your registration for the Test Drive Write of Passage workshop with David Perell. This workshop will give you a taste of the Write of Passage Bootcamp.
4/17/2024
18 : 44
Epiphanies Come From Waiting
Resist the urge to immediately critique or revise. The subconscious needs time to work, and that period of waiting is when you make the most important connections. Waiting leads to breakthroughs that