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At 51, I Had No Audience, No Plan, And No Clue (Now I Make $5k/Month Writing Online)
5 brutal truths no one tells you about growing a writing business from scratch
At 51, I gave this online writing thing a go.
No writing background. No online presence. Just me, a second-hand laptop, and a strange sense that it wasn’t too late to try something new.
Eighteen months later? I’ve built a $50,000 business. From scratch. Mostly by winging it and hoping the internet gods would be kind.
Here are five painful (but weirdly encouraging) lessons I’ve picked up along the way.
I hope they help you skip a few faceplants.
1. Your self-doubt is full of it
Most writers I meet struggle with self-doubt.
(The rest are just better at pretending.)
You’ll constantly wonder if you’re any good. You’ll compare yourself to that person who started last Tuesday and somehow already has a book deal. You’ll stare at your blank screen and think, “What’s the point?”
It’s normal. But it’s also a lie.
Confidence isn’t something you magically feel. It’s something you build. One tiny win at a time…
