I’ve Written 400 Articles In 20 Months (5 Lessons Distilled Into 5 Minutes)

5 lessons from my journey to 16,000 followers

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I started writing online January 2023.

I had no idea what I was doing. My early stuff was horrendous. But I kept going. I knew it would take a long time to grow. I’ve now written 400 articles alongside my 9–5.

I’m grateful for the small amount of success I’ve had. Somehow I’ve grown to 16,000 followers, have a thriving newsletter and make $2500/month. It’s been a wild ride. At times I thought I wouldn’t make it.

Here’s everything I’ve learned distilled in 5 key lessons.

1. Don’t let failure defeat you

Growing online is sooo hard.

You’ll face constant challenges. Times when things don’t work out:

• products that flop
• rejection from editors
• algorithms screwing you over
• negative comments from readers

This is tough. You’ll want to give up. You’ll be consumed by self-doubt and insecurity. Be assured this is normal.

Success comes from your response. Here’s the 2 mindset shifts I made: