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The Daily Stoic · October 3, 2026 · 1h 17m

The Art and Obsession of Writing with Rich Cohen

Bestselling author and journalist Rich Cohen joins Ryan Holiday to discuss the craft of writing. They share stories about the books and writers that shaped them, explore the ambition behind creative work, and examine how discarded material influences a finished book. The conversation also touches on the myths that can take over a writer's life and the obsession that fuels the writing life.

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The Influence of Discarded Material on the Final Work
Rich Cohen explains that the pages and drafts you cut from a book still shape its final form in profound ways.
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The Myths That Overtake a Writer's Life
Ryan Holiday and Rich Cohen examine the myths and romanticized notions that can take over a writer's life, from the 'suffering artist' to the idea of sudden genius.

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