How I Write

How to Write a Book Like Ryan Holiday

Jun 26, 2024

Ryan Holiday, a prolific writer, shares insights on generating creative inertia, the importance of momentum in writing, and his work ethic of continuous productivity. The podcast delves into the evolution of the writer's process, the power of introductions, impact of music on writing, depth of understanding in reading, and overcoming fear, procrastination, and perfectionism in creativity.

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Ryan Holiday

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Active engagement with writing helps maintain momentum and creativity, preventing delays in projects.

Striving for a balance between external success and internal creative integrity is crucial in creative endeavors.

Thorough research and exploration of multiple perspectives enhance the depth and significance of storytelling.

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The Power of Writing to Think

Writing serves as a tool to clarify and develop ideas, as seen in the episode's discussion around Ryan Holiday's writing process. Writing enables one to uncover and refine thoughts during the process. This active engagement with writing helps maintain momentum and creativity, preventing delays in projects. By continuously working on the next project, writers can remain productive and focused, shielding themselves from distractions and fluctuations in external feedback.

Read to Lead

01:19

Earned Confidence Over Ego

00:50

Get started. Fools are always in the state of getting ready.

02:20

Exploring the Beauty in Nature's Inadvertence

03:25

Intro

2min

Evolution of the Writer's Process

24min

Exploring the Power of Introductions and Meaningful Writing

12min

Exploring the Impact of Listening to Music on Writing

2min

The Depth of Understanding and Reading for Leadership

21min

Exploring the Impact of Fear, Procrastination, and Perfectionism on Creativity

4min

Exploring the Elements of a Great Story

2min

Improving Writing Skills through Pacing and Research

7min

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Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s most prolific writers. He’s published sixteen books, written a daily email newsletter every day for the past eight years, has 1.7 million YouTube subscribers, and runs his own creative agency. (Reciting that list is difficult enough to remember, let alone accomplishing all of those things).

This conversation will get you off your butt as a writer. It’s 78-minutes of learning how to generate creative inertia for yourself — because that’s where Ryan thrives. He’s a no-BS writer. And by “no BS,” I mean: no coddling or making excuses for himself. He just does the work.

Generating that kind of momentum is exactly what fires me up, and exactly what I teach at Write of Passage. If you’re feeling called to write, you should join one of our programs. I’m telling you: Write of Passage will light a fire inside of you.

I recently heard a story about Ryan that sums him up in a nutshell. His editor called to congratulate him on hitting the #3 spot on the New York Times Bestseller list. His book had only been out for a week. I don’t know about you, but I would be camped out by the phone, biting my nails while I waited for that call.

But Ryan? Ryan was heads-down writing, halfway done with his next book. And today, you’ll learn exactly how he generates that level of momentum.

SPEAKER LINKS:

Website: https://ryanholiday.net/

Twitter: https://x.com/RyanHoliday

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday

Newsletter: https://ryanholiday.net/reading-list/

Books: https://ryanholiday.net/books-courses/

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