5 Signs You Need To Rethink Your Writing Strategy

And how to change it

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I recently wrote an article about How To Write Consistently and Sustainably, which had a great response from readers recognizing that they were focused on intensity-based writing goals. Intensity-based writing goals can easily make you unhappy with your writing and lower your writing quality. Therefore, let's discuss 5 signs that you may be falling into the intensity mindset and it is hurting your writing.

You Start Your Writing On ChatGPT

AI is incredibly helpful in multiple different ways and I personally use it on a daily basis (typically to write code). However, if you find yourself going to ChatGPT or any other AI software to start writing an article, this is a major sign that you need to pause your writing and rethink your writing strategy.

You should write because you have something to say, not because you want to hit a certain number of words or make a certain amount of money. If you are starting your writing on ChatGPT, that is a major indicator that you do not have something of substance to add to the conversation.

Currently, I do not use AI in my writing. Previously, when I put pressure on myself to write an article every day, I would find myself going to ChatGPT to find topics, titles, and…