50 Things I’ve Learned in the First Year of My Writing Career

We all have to begin somewhere but you can make your mark in this field earlier than you think…

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I haven't been writing on here much and I’ve missed it, a lot. A few months ago, I acquired a writing job with a technology company. Also, I’m writing a book, looking after my family, and training a puppy. Needless to say, I’ve been a busy bee.

So first, I’ll list the great things that have happened to me in my first year of writing. I know, it seems boastful but I think sometimes we need to pat ourselves on the back and show gratitude for the good in our lives.

• I wrote 30,000 words of my first book within a month.
• I made new friends who share the same passion I do for writing.
• I stayed (somewhat sane) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• I have reached 187,000 people through this platform.
• I acquired my first five freelancing clients.
• My first viral article has 96,000 views to date.
• I made the “100club” in my second month on Medium.
• I was hired by an awesome technology website as a Social Media Staff Writer.
• I’ve gained much-needed…