We learn writing from an early age in school — grammar, structure, complex words, cleverness, and more. What if I told you that most of the stuff your teacher taught you in High School about writing was a lie? You see, your English teacher wasn’t a bad person. They were just teaching you a version of writing […]
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Most new writers follow the traditional writing advice, such as: Find your niche Write for one person Write daily etc. This advice should be retired because there is no single perfect writing strategy that will make you a better writer. When I began writing online, I sucked (like most of us do). Nobody read my
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Let me be honest: I didn’t start writing to make money. I just wanted to share my thoughts and maybe build a small audience. But writing became one of the most profitable things I’ve ever done over time. Treating writing as a craft and a business can absolutely change your financial life. Here are 10
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Writing is a creative act. It is the manifestation of written words into something valuable to the writer or their audience. A writer must think of ideas and convert them into meaningful writing, such as a blog post, story, book, poem, etc. When someone reads a piece of writing, they gain value from it. Even if the
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What’s the most common advice about building an audience or growing your followers? I’ll tell you. It’s to be consistent. Write more Publish more Comment on people’s stories Share your work on social media While these are all excellent pieces of advice, they are generic and don’t focus on making you stand out among creative
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It’s been almost four years since I stopped working in Corporate Finance. I began writing online as a side hustle while working at the company, and then I quit my job to work full-time on my online business. The COVID lockdown helped me explore the possibilities of writing online and starting a business as a
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I discovered something interesting while reading The Practice by Seth Godin. He shares the work of two creative people, Abbey Ryan and Isaac Asimov. Godin says, Abbey Ryan sits down and paints. She’s produced more than a thousand paintings, a painting a day. Isaac Asimov published more than four hundred books. How did he possibly
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The first aspect of online writing is understanding your purpose. Why do you want to write on the Internet? Is it a hobby? Are you trying to make money? Do you want to educate or inspire readers? In whatever you do, you must know your why. Then, it becomes easier to figure out your how. Knowing your purpose for
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