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5 Writing Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Started
It’s a long road to become a good writer — here are some of the biggest lessons I learned along the way
It took two years of constant learning through dismal results before I became a decent writer.
But those two years taught me the most valuable lessons. People don’t remember my awful articles. They just think I’m a naturally talented writer. Nobody understands the work it took to get me there.
And while there’s no substitute for just doing the work, here are some of the biggest lessons I learned along the way.
1. This is a long game
There’s a learning curve when it comes to writing.
Your first articles will probably not perform very well. That’s totally normal, so don’t get discouraged. Just plug away, keep publishing, and use the metrics to learn. If you set your expectations for the long term, you won’t look at underperforming articles as failures.
Instead, look at them as data points.
2. Write for your audience, not for you
Ever post an article which should have been a massive hit, only to receive a dismal amount of views?
