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Every Hook is a Little Bit of Theft

The reader’s attention doesn’t belong to you — you’re borrowing it.

3h ago

Every Hook is a Little Bit of Theft

3h ago

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The 3-Second Rule for Writing Better Hooks

If a stranger read just your first sentence, would they care, click, or close the tab?

1d ago

The 3-Second Rule for Writing Better Hooks

1d ago

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The Hook is the Setup. The Rest is the Payoff.

A clever opener is worthless if the rest doesn’t deliver.

2d ago

The Hook is the Setup. The Rest is the Payoff.

2d ago

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Write the Hook Last

The opening line isn’t where the writing starts — it’s where the clarity ends up.

3d ago

Write the Hook Last

3d ago

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How a ‘Crap Draft Ritual’ Helped Me Write Faster (& Actually Finish Things)

It’s not pretty. It’s not polished. But it gets the words moving.

6d ago

How a ‘Crap Draft Ritual’ Helped Me Write Faster (& Actually Finish Things)

6d ago

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The Dumbest First Draft I Ever Wrote Turned Into One of My Most Popular Posts

The line I almost deleted was the one everyone remembered

May 15

The Dumbest First Draft I Ever Wrote Turned Into One of My Most Popular Posts

May 15

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I Wrote 100 Blog Posts That Mostly Flopped (& It Changed Everything)

They didn’t go viral. They barely got read. But they made me a real writer.

May 14

I Wrote 100 Blog Posts That Mostly Flopped (& It Changed Everything)

May 14

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No, Your Draft Isn’t Terrible — It’s Just Not Ready Yet

You’re not failing. You’re just looking too early.

May 13

No, Your Draft Isn’t Terrible — It’s Just Not Ready Yet

May 13

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I Used to Edit Mid-Sentence. That’s Why I Never Finished Anything.

Why editing too early kills momentum — and how I finally broke the habit that slowed me down for years

May 12

I Used to Edit Mid-Sentence. That’s Why I Never Finished Anything.

May 12

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Medium 101: A No-Fluff Guide for New Writers

Everything you need to start writing, formatting, and publishing like a pro — without wasting hours figuring it out

Apr 16

Medium 101: A No-Fluff Guide for New Writers

Apr 16

Kevin J. Duncan

Kevin J. Duncan

Head of Content at Kindlepreneur. Former Editor-in-Chief at Smart Blogger. I help writers and creators fill the gaps in their skill stacks at kevinjduncan.com

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