Writers, These 6 Small Self-Investments Can Pay Off In 5 Years

Work hard today to shape a better tomorrow as a writer.

Anangsha Alammyan
The Startup
Published in
5 min readApr 18, 2023

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Overnight success. Does it really exist?

Or is it something that only appears so from the outside?

One viral post or video is all most writers dream of. But virality isn’t all it takes to achieve success.

That one viral piece of content comes with persistence and years of dedication. It’s hard to stay patient and take baby steps in a creative yet competitive world to reach the top.

This post is all about what writers can do to make it big instead of daydreaming about becoming an overnight sensation.

I’ve chunked down this guide into six small self-investments you can start today that will pay you off well in the next five years. All you need is a growth mindset and a never-give-up attitude.

Publish online

The biggest fear among new writers is displaying their work online.

It could be a fear of judgment or unwanted criticism.

You have to look at the bigger picture, though. There are enough reasons to start writing online that work in your favor in the long run.

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