The Simple Hack for Audience Growth Many New Writers Miss out On

How to set up your writing routine for attracting a large audience

Eva Keiffenheim — Credits: Emanuel Schi x Entrepreneurship Avenue

“What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever received?” is a question I get asked a lot.

And while many things come to my mind — how to write headlines, engaging introductions, or a clear idea-to-paper process — there’s one particular knowledge nugget that has changed my writing journey ever since.

I remember the advice as if it was yesterday because it seemed so hilarious and terribly wrong.

And that’s exactly why the tip was gold and the best writing advice I ever received. It’s the things you don’t know you don’t know that can make all the difference.

So let me share with you what my writing mentor shared with me early in my writing journey:

Start building your email list today.

Even if you just published your first article. Even if only five people subscribed to your Medium account. Trust me. Today is the right time to start your email list. One day your collection of your follower’s emails will become your biggest asset.

Because platforms, such as Medium or LinkedIn, change. Emails don’t. Your follower’s email address is their most permanent…