{"id":538,"date":"2024-05-30T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T20:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rootsofprogress.org\/?p=538"},"modified":"2024-06-17T20:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T20:37:38","slug":"one-week-left-to-apply-for-the-roots-of-progress-blog-building-intensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rootsofprogress.org\/one-week-left-to-apply-for-the-roots-of-progress-blog-building-intensive\/","title":{"rendered":"One week left to apply for the Roots of Progress Blog-Building Intensive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The application deadline for the the 2024 cohort of The Roots of Progress Blog-Building Intensive is Friday, June 7<\/strong>\u2014just over a week away. If you want to apply, do it now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blog-Building Intensive is an eight-week program for aspiring progress writers to start or grow a blog. It also makes you a Roots of Progress fellow, which means that even after the intensive, you are part of our network and we are committed to supporting your career success as a progress writer. See more details on the program homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just for beginning writers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you an experienced writer, and wondering if you\u2019ll get anything out of the program? It is not only for beginning writers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last cohort, many of our fellows were experienced professionals: Several worked full-time for relevant think tanks, some had academic positions, some had published in major media outlets, some had successful Substacks with large audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They joined the fellowship for various reasons: to grow their audience, to build a personal brand, to write more in their own voice, to meet our fabulous lineup of advisors, to get more connected to the progress community, to join a peer group of writers excited about progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Balkus, who had already published in Palladium Magazine, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found this program incredibly helpful even as a somewhat more established writer.<\/strong> It enabled me to meet some fantastically intelligent and interesting writers and develop relationships that will hopefully extend beyond the program. No matter where you are in your writing career this program can help refine your thinking, make you a better writer, and grow professionally.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Elle Griffin, who already had over 10,000 Substack subscribers, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Roots of Progress Fellowship was life-changing.<\/strong> In 10 years, all of the fellows in my program will be famous intellectuals who are actively creating a better future, and I\u2019ll know it all started here and that we built it together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Jenni Morales, who was a researcher at the Center for Growth and Opportunity, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is the most unique group of people and writers and intellectuals that I\u2019ve had the opportunity to sort of bump shoulders with, and it\u2019s been so valuable and so interesting.<\/strong> I\u2019ve just been exposed to so many new and interesting ideas. I think the rigor and level of thought that they put into their work is really impressive.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So, don\u2019t worry that you\u2019re overqualified. Just apply<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you don\u2019t need to be already established<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mostly, we are looking for people who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n