15 Things I Learned in My Second Year of Writing
#1 — Good content is nothing without a story
Two years ago I published my first story on Medium. It wasn’t very good, but I had finally mounted the courage and willpower to hit “publish.”
I had birthed something from nothing. And it felt good.
I’ve written numerous stories since then. I’ve received positive comments and negative ones. I’ve had articles blow up unexpectedly while others seemingly disappear — never to be found by readers. I’ve been contacted to write for numerous publications, and I’ve been turned down by others.
A year ago, I shared the 15 lessons I learned in my first year of writing. Below are the top 15 things I’ve learned in my second year:
1. Good content is nothing without a story.
“[N]arrative is the oldest and most compelling method of holding someone’s attention; everybody wants to be told a story. Always look for ways to convey your information in narrative form.” -William Zinsser
Several months ago, I got an email from a gentleman named Bob who had been reading my blog. Bob said he’d like to meet up to talk about writing, so we met at a Panda Express in the food court of a nearby mall.
