Practice in Public

If you want to become a better writer, you have to hit the publish button. Notes and drafts don’t count. Practice in public helps writers get off the sidelines and turn pro.

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5 Simple Cheat Codes to (Dramatically) Improve Your Writing

5 min readApr 15, 2025

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Consistency is bullsh*t.

I showed up every day, hit publish, and still… nothing.

The reason? I didn’t know how to grab attention, hit nerves, or actually matter to the people reading.

Turns out, “just show up” is garbage advice — unless you do these five things.

They helped me grow an audience of 9,000 readers and turn four hours of writing a day into a full-time income.

FREE: Daily tips to monetize your knowledge with online content:

1. Follow this dead copywriter’s advice

Good writing isn’t born. It’s stolen.

Gary Halbert (one of the greatest copywriting minds who ever lived) told his son to hand-copy great ads. When I first heard that, it sounded like homework for masochists. Who the heck has time to write out other people’s words by hand?

Turns out… that’s the point.

Copying forces your brain to slow down and absorb.

Copying is about imprinting rhythm, structure, and flow into your bones. You stop skimming. You start noticing. “Ah, that’s how they

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Practice in Public
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If you want to become a better writer, you have to hit the publish button. Notes and drafts don’t count. Practice in public helps writers get off the sidelines and turn pro.

Matt Giaro
Matt Giaro

Written by Matt Giaro

6 Figure Creator. Helping experts turn their ideas into income with online content (in just 2h/day.) Start now 👉 https://mattgiaro.com/medium

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