The Road to Pleasure

You pursue Pleasure, longing to rediscover the joy and satisfaction that first drew you to writing but now feels elusive. Your biggest roadblock may be stoicism — believing that writing must be difficult and punitive rather than engaging and fulfilling.

Turn your roadblocks into your rocket fuel by filling your tank with writing resources designed to boost your confidence, sharpen your style, and infuse challenging tasks with satisfaction and delight. Below you’ll find Discovery Paths, Reflection Pools, and Landmark Resources to help you navigate the Road to Pleasure!

Explore our Pathways to Pleasure to find Wayfinder resources tagged with the keyword Pleasure. Each Featured Resource is paired with a Featured Timer and a Featured Challenge inviting you to expand your pleasure in writing into new territory.

Toss a penny into the Wishing Well; play around in the Splash Pond; gaze into the Still Waters of your deepest self; or drink from the Fountain of Hope. Whichever Reflection Pool you choose, you’ll emerge replenished and inspired!

Within and beyond the WriteSPACE, you’ll find many resources to guide you on your journey to Pleasure. Here are some of our top picks.

• Watch: Notebooking with Pleasure, a six-part Swordcraft video, which introduces you to six key elements of pleasurable writing and guides you through prompts for playful, pleasurable note-taking practices.

• Read: Writing with Pleasure, Helen Sword’s research-based guide to reframing your negative emotions about writing and reclaiming your positive ones.

• Learn: Accelerate your journey with the Pleasure Catalyst, a transformational 6-week course offered in February-March each year.

Want to broaden your horizons by roaming other Roads to Writing? Fill out our WriteSPACE Journey Planner, and we’ll create a personalized Roadmap and Itinerary just for you!