What no one tells you that you need to know — 8 years. 8 freaking years. I can’t believe I’ve been writing professionally for that long, but I have. I’d like to pull the curtain back a bit. I’ve seen soooooo many things over my writing career. Some good, some bad, some wild, some downright boring and more. Let’s dive in. 1. Right now is the best time ever to be a writer in human history. …

What I wish someone told me 12 years ago — One thing holds us back. That’s right, it’s just one thing. But first, a quick example. Remember the game Duck Hunt? If you’re not in your 30’s or 40’s, here’s a snapshot of what I’m talking about.

You send off that email or job application and you wait. And then you wait some more. Crickets. You check your inbox. Still nothing. One factor is that most people absolutely suck at email. They (may) want to get better, but they keep getting more emails. So the problem just…

I do it. You do it. The truth is, we all do it to an extent. Especially here on Medium. We listen to the same groups of voices saying the same things, over and over. The problem is that, eventually, when you hear the same thing enough, you even believe…

I figured out why I’m feeling this way, and have a feeling I’m not alone — Feeling any of the above? Are you lonely, broken, or depressed? Maybe it’s all three. I know I am. And that’s okay. How can I say that? Am I crazy? Maybe so. But I also have perspective. And perspective is really powerful. There is no doubt that good stories require…

Cut through an inbox with this unique approach — You send off that email and you wait. And then you wait some more. Crickets. You check your inbox. Still nothing. The truth is most people absolutely suck at email. They (may) want to get better, but they keep getting more emails. So the problem just gets worse. You follow…

Your Mental Health Is At Stake And You Know It — If we care about mental health, we have a really funny way of showing it. We are all spending more time on social media than ever before. According to Statista during 2019 and 2020, the average daily social media usage of internet users worldwide amounted to 145 minutes per day…

You won’t believe how these can change how you approach writing — I know there are a billion writing tips out there. And frankly, most are lip service at this point. Avoid passive tense. Don’t use adverbs. Show, don’t tell. …