C.S. Lewis on why you need to read more old books: “It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between. Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable

The most successful writers follow the "High Exposure, Low Conformity" principle. They expose themselves to a wide range of beliefs... but they conform to nothing. Nothing, that is, except their inner vision. As C.S. Lewis put it: "Write about what really interests you, whether

Writing my "core idea" first draft for Write of Passage... For the first time in a while, I'm allowing myself to enjoy the discovery process of what the hell my core idea even is. It has lessons from: - stoicism - journey of self-love - power of self-belief - investing in

Notes on creativity from Isaac Asimov 1. It is only afterward that a new idea seems reasonable. 2. To be a crackpot is not, however, enough in itself. 3. As far as creativity is concerned, isolation is required. 4. Creative people thrive in an environment of ease,

Aprilynne Alter Obviously you already know about Colin and Samir ✌🏼✌🏾 but for a more writing centric podcast Write of Passage is amazing. Some of the world's greatest writers speak about their processes and things they keep in mind while working on their craft. Writing goes hand in hand with video.

This meme is revealing, both in its brilliance and its shortcomings. I'll start with the brilliance. Social media algorithms have a deeper and more intimate understanding of their users than most of their best friends do. They know our quirks, our desires, our lusts, and our

Jerry Seinfeld was offered $110 million to make one more season of his show, but he said no. Why? Dosage. Even the best things get boring when they drag on for too long. Seinfeld says: "Leave the audience wanting more." Here are his rules for comedy: 1. Talent wins: "Get good

My next writing cohort starts on August 26th. If you're interested in joining but have some questions, I'm hosting a Q&A on Monday. 60 minutes. Meet alums. Learn about the program. Ask whatever you want. Sign up below. writeofpassage.com/qa

It’s counter-intuitive, but most podcasts stink because the hosts care too much about the audience. They ask mass market, surface-level questions they already know the answers to instead of going down the weird and wacky rabbit holes they’re actually interested in.

Okay, it's time to get a little personal. I have an update to share about my company, Write of Passage. We're going to shut down at the end of the year, and the next cohort will be our last. This has not been an easy decision, but it’s necessary. And I want to explain what

David Perell What a journey! Thank you for sharing from the heart and leading the online writing community. Write of Passage will be missed.

David Perell Count me as a huge fan and supporter. It is rare for a company to last forever, and you made an amazing impact with Write of Passage. I'm really proud to have been a student and for it to have kicked off my writing career AND Maven. Thank you David for everything you do.

David Perell Did cohort 3 in 2019. It transformed my life. Thanks David Perell, you've definitely changed so many lives.

David Perell You should feel nothing but pride. Your free content gave me motivation to write and Write of Passage alums have had an impact on millions. I know this mission will continue manifesting in amazing ways through your next endeavors.

Write of Passage is shutting down, but we have one final cohort to run before it does. It’s our last dance. Our graduation tour. If you enroll, I promise it’ll be unlike any course you’ve ever taken. The final cohort starts on October 7th. Join us! writeofpassage.com

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