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1/12/2024
9 : 24
Write Like an Archaeologist
Each word a brushstroke, gently clearing dust from the relics of thought buried within the layers of all the knowledge the world has to offer. The devotee of discovery seeks not to construct new
1/12/2024
9 : 4
How to Escape the Perfectionism Trap
The #1 way to beat writer's block: give yourself a deadline. Hey , Do you struggle with perfectionism? If so, listen up, because I'm about to drop a truth-bomb. Perfectionism isn't real.
1/9/2024
23 : 4
The Internet Is the New Wild West
Writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world right now. Are you brave enough to go for it? Hey , Pause for a moment and imagine the Wild West. Can you see it? It was the land of
1/8/2024
22 : 24
Help! I Want to Write Online, But My Friends Think I’m Cringe
Maybe sharing your work online isn't as scary as you think. Dear David, I'm Scared of Looking Dumb. I dream about sharing my work online. I have experiences I want (need) to write about. I have
1/4/2024
18 : 4
You Don’t Have to be a 'Real Writer' to Write Online
Welcome to the 21st century, where anyone can publish their ideas and make an impact — including you. Hey , You know you don't have to be a “real writer" to write online, right? I see way too
1/3/2024
23 : 14
Write Like an Architect
The greatest advantage of being an Architect is your clarity of vision. The topics you select are not random or impulsive but strategic, sourced from a genuine understanding of your own strengths,
1/2/2024
23 : 44
Introducing Publish in a Day
Join this one-day workshop to go from an idea to a published piece of writing in one afternoon. Hey , Imagine you're a fan in the stands. Cheering, booing, or munching on popcorn. Watching the game
12/21/2023
0 : 4
Open Your Eyes and Write What You See
Writing lets you freeze capture the fleeting moments of everyday life. Preserve the fine details of your life by putting them into words. View in browser Write of Passage logo transparent-1 Write of
12/15/2023
13 : 45
Share Your Draft
Anything you write could always be a bit better with more editing. The real barrier between you and the “Publish” button is not technical but psychological. The more you chase after the illusion of
12/6/2023
20 : 54
You Are Not Your Career
Agency is giving yourself the permission to pursue what you want. Skill is not enough. Credentials are not enough. You are not your career — you don't have to follow a template or conform yourself
11/29/2023
21 : 54
Don’t Invent, Combine
Why let being unoriginal prevent you from writing? It's fruitless trying to be original, because there is no such thing as an original idea. Everything under the Sun has already been done. View in
11/22/2023
22 : 4
Think With Your Hands
Writing is the practice of unraveling each thought, examining where it might be confusing, and figuring out where each idea connects or diverges. Thinking with greater clarity begins with your hands.
11/17/2023
3 : 5
Drown Your Kittens
The goal isn't to write short. It's to be concise. Concision is inspiration plus elimination; it means creating a high ideas-to-words ratio by getting rid of what doesn't serve your point.
11/8/2023
19 : 4
You're a Hunter with a Pen
Physiology tells us about who we are as animals and what we prioritize by nature. For us humans, our nature tells us to prioritize aim and precision — like a huntress. View in browser Write of Passage
11/1/2023
21 : 4
[Final Day] What You Can Expect from Writing Sprints
Join us this Friday, November 3, to publish your idea in a day. As your guide and instructor, I'll walk you through the process for drafting, editing, and shipping a piece of writing. Today is the
11/1/2023
19 : 24
Let Your Reader Taste
Good writing is not just precise; it's also poetic. Words are only potent and memorable when they are infused with emotion. Figurative language, sensory details, and rhythm help you create an
10/31/2023
22 : 24
What If You Published in a Day?
Meet our Writing Sprints alumni! Join us this Friday, November 3, or on Wednesday, December 13, to get your ideas out of your head and into the world. Enrollment closes tomorrow. View in browser This
10/30/2023
21 : 14
You Can Publish in a Day
Unfinished drafts scattered throughout your Google Docs? You need a deadline. Convinced your ideas aren't worth sharing? You need feedback. Plagued with self-doubt right before you publish? You
10/29/2023
18 : 34
Out of Your Head, Into the World
You are bursting with brilliant ideas. But do you struggle to get them onto the page? JOin Writing Sprints to write, edit, and publish your idea in one day. This fall, join us for Writing Sprints —
10/26/2023
19 : 34
The Courage to Take the Stage
The gap between you and your favorite creators is smaller than you think. You're filled with captivating ideas that are uniquely yours, and the world wants to hear them. Once you have the courage