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on writing
If I Were to (Re)Start As a Writer Today, These Are the 6 Things I Would Do
NOT the run-of-the-mill — write daily, focus on your headline, accept rejections, blah blah
When I began my writing, it was a random act. I would write just about anything. Almost journaling.
A couple of months into it, I knew I was going all wrong. It was just like scribbling something here and there. I was lacking volume and growth. My writing was directionless and had no plan.
So, I started picking up my loose ends. Even that took time — picking, sorting, planning. But after a while I had clarity, I saw a path and tasted results. Slow, but yes.
Okay, enough chit-chat. Let’s dive in. Some you will love, some you will hate, but you need to roll up your sleeves and do it.
Stop wasting time deciding the niche
When I started my writing journey, I came across this word oh-so-often — Niche. Sounded sophisticated; I dug more. Okay, so it is like specialization in doctors. Great.
And the soul-searching began. What am I good at? I made notes, made lists, eliminated some, wrote some pieces, and felt like trash because those were not good enough.
