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7/8/2024
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You Already Have a Voice
Welcome back to the Write of Passage Cohort Countdown. To celebrate the launch of our upcoming cohort (August 26!), we're sharing a weekly slice of writing advice from our founder, David. Today,
7/8/2024
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[Shiny Dime] What's Your Shiniest Dime?
Your Core Idea is your shiniest dime, your most central idea. And it's not just any ole' idea. It has the power to influence society and change the way people think. Write of Passage logo
7/3/2024
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How to Describe Food
Forget about the big culinary words. Common language that entices the senses works just fine.
7/3/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #8
What comes easily to you that's hard for others? 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
7/1/2024
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Note-Taking Is Time Travel
Welcome back to the Write of Passage Cohort Countdown. To celebrate the launch of our upcoming cohort (August 26!), we're sharing a weekly slice of writing advice from our founder, David. Today,
7/1/2024
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[Shiny Dime] The Anatomy of a Coined Phrase
Week 8: Learn how to craft a coined phrase that's practically impossible to forget. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific and surprising idea.
6/26/2024
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A Symbol Can Tell a Whole Story
With one strong, vivid image, a symbol can build an entire world or foreshadow the plot of an entire novel.
6/26/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #7
Write about a topic you could talk about for 30 minutes without preparation. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific and surprising idea. It's the
6/25/2024
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Lessons from Tyler Cowen
Tyler Cowen starts every podcast with a message to his audience: “This is the conversation I want to have, not the one you want to have.” If they're disappointed, so be it. Tyler wants to have
6/24/2024
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And the countdown begins...
Write of Passage is where great writing happens. And the countdown for our upcoming cohort is on: August 26, baby. So, for the next four weeks, we want to send you a not-so-conventional writing tip
6/24/2024
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[Shiny Dime] How to Revise with Your Shiny Dime
Week 7: Learn how to write with objectivity, using your Shiny Dime as a razor for revising your work. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific and
6/20/2024
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This is what's next...
Get ready to do the best writing of your life. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 Hey writers, You know what they say: “It's always a great time to do the best writing of your life.” (Oh, is that
6/19/2024
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Say It With Style
How Edgar Allan Poe gives you vertigo with his prose
6/19/2024
15 : 54
[Announcement] New Cohort Dates
Get ready to do the best writing of your life. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 Hey writers, You know what they say: “It's always a great time to do the best writing of your life.” (Oh, is that
6/19/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #6
What is the biggest epiphany you've had lately? 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
6/17/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Stories as Shiny Dimes
Week 6: Your Shiny Dime is the main idea of your essay or article. And yes, that can come in the form of a story. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific
6/13/2024
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Emotion Comes from Tension and Release
Introducing: Writing Examples, snack-sized articles that break down the best writing in the world. View in browser Write of Passage logo transparent-1 Introducing: Writing Examples Hey writers, If you
6/12/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #5
What's something you think is underrated, 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
6/10/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Coined Phrases and Catchy Titles
Week 5: How to use your Shiny Dime to get people to click on your work. Write of Passage logo transparent-1 The Shiny Dime Challenge A Shiny Dime is a specific and surprising idea. It's the
6/5/2024
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[Shiny Dime] Writing Prompt #4
Write a summary of your favorite book or movie. 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