As A Writer, I’ve Stopped Doing These 5 Things

Don’t fall into the same trap most beginner writers do.

Anangsha Alammyan
The Startup
Published in
5 min readApr 17, 2023

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In a lifetime of writing and two years of being a full-time writer, if there’s one lesson I swear by, it’s this -

You don’t have to be perfect while starting your writing journey.

It takes time and practice to improve your craft.

Learn to identify what daily habits are hindering your progress. In the past two years, I’ve stopped doing some things that I believe have fast-tracked my progress.

You’ll find multiple articles, courses, and books on how to become a better writer. If you want to be a successful writer in 2023, it’s equally important to know what you’re doing wrong that’s keeping you from reaching the top.

I’ve created this guide to highlight five things you need to stop doing to taste success as a writer.

Marketing yourself as the “best” in something

Being “the best” in something means there are others.

You aren’t unique or special.

If you focus on proving yourself as the best writer, you’d take the challenging route. You’ll create competition for yourself that remains a subjective comparison.

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