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Why Most Writers Fail to Connect (and How to Stand Out)
Let’s talk about why your articles aren’t resonating with readers.
Say you’re offering the most amazing advice online.
(On whatever topic).
Yours are solutions made in heaven.
They’re brilliant, game-changing, the best thing since sliced bread.
You publish and you wait for the applause, the shares, the comments.
And… nothing.
Why?
It’s not because you’re not a good writer. It’s because you skipped one critical step.
You’re assuming too much.
Most writers assume their audience understands the problem they’re trying to solve.
The truth is, people rarely go deep to understand their problems.
They only see the surface. They notice they don’t have enough money or time. They feel exhausted at the end of the day. They notice things aren’t working the way they should. But they don’t know why.
That’s where your role as a writer comes in.
Instead of rushing to share your solution, spend more time showing your readers how to think about the problem. How to redefine it. It’s…