The Simple Idea I’ve Used To Grow To 17,628 Followers

The secret to growth that most writers ignore

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Last week, I shared something that struck a nerve.

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The response was overwhelming.

But this reply from Axel caught my attention. And it got me thinking.

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Most writers haven’t gained 13,000 followers in 2024. And most don’t earn $3500/month writing 2 hours/day.

But I’m nothing special. I started January 2023 with zero experience. I’m 51 with a normal job.

So to back Axel’s question — is there a secret?

My first mistake

When I started writing I grabbed all the knowledge I could. I bookmarked 100’s of articles. My inbox was bursting with email courses. And my laptop definitely felt heavier from all the ebooks I’d downloaded.

But I still struggled to get readers.