Creator Psychology – Write of Passage

From Fear to Thriving: My “Write” of Passage As An Immigrant Creator

“Your English is good enough! You just have all these stories in your head to stop you from creating again!” “You don’t understand! You are a native English speaker born and raised here in the States. You can’t possibly know what it is like for me to be an immigrant in this country!” I yelledRead More ➔ "From Fear to Thriving: My “Write” of Passage As An Immigrant Creator"

Written By:

Angie Wang

Aug 25

All Creator Psychology

Summoning the Muse

Where does inspiration come from? By dissecting the methods of Mary Oliver, Michael Pollan, and Michael Lewis, we see how their routines look more like devotion than discipline. Away from their desk, they have a lifestyle that brings them a flood of ideas. How can we reliably summon the muse?

Written By:

Lyssa Menard

Aug 11

All Creator Psychology

Pseudonymous Cape

Are pseudonyms a mask to hide behind, or a superpower that unlocks your potential? Around 20% of Write of Passage students write under a pseudonym. It lets them explore personal writing, which can be tough to do under your own name. What happens when you bring confessions, transparency, and authenticity into your writing?

Written By:

Charlie Bleecker

Jun 16

All Creator Psychology

Who Should Write Online?

Who should write online? The Niche Hobbyist: The Internet rewards people with obscure interests. Writing online will help you find other like-minded hobbyists who you wouldn’t be able to meet in real life. The Think-for-Yourself Academic: Academia is hyper-specialized and often hostile to new ideas. On the Internet, you don’t need permission from peer reviewersRead More ➔ "Who Should Write Online?"

Written By:

Will Mannon

Feb 12