This is a brilliant guide Craig! My aim is to write in this essay style talking about deep topics like you and others like Sam Rinko. I took a pause on my writing because I was focused on building the business side.
I used to get a good amount of engagement in the past, but now I'm not getting that much. And I just don't want to put another wasteful post out there. The topics and ideas that I want to write are very interesting, and I want to write about them, but I am just too afraid that they're not going to be interesting enough to my audience. And because they require a lot of exciting research from the books that I read and the research articles that I explore. And they require a lot of deep thinking to get arguments in.
But when it comes to writing now, I'm getting way fewer likes and comments, and wondering what does my audience want to see from me? That's my reaction and my concern. In the past couple of weeks, I've been mainly consuming and in fact procrastinating because of this lack of confidence that nothing good will come out from my writing.
Wow, very in depth guide and well put together. Everyone has their own systems of getting work done, and this seems to have some very effective qualities. I personally resonate with the ideas of going on walks/spending quiet alone time with a specific question in mind to answer. It is also very important to set constraints on yourself for creativity, and also having a basis and outline to build off
Woah this is good. I'm literally one essay into this "being a writer on Substack" thing, and 'Nobody gives a fuck about your "deep thoughts"' is exactly what I needed to hear. I've been trying to figure out what exactly my publication is going to be and what the value proposition is. So far, what I'd come up with was basically, "uhhh... some deep thoughts?"
Actually doing something of value for people--rather than just flexing the depth of my mind and the powers of articulation I possess--is not only a path to greater success in this field, but also a path to greater fulfillment while doing it.
I actually want to start writing myself, but I was feeling overwhelmed about where to begin. I wrote two newsletters and then quit for a month or two. Honestly, I don’t even know what I was thinking when I wrote those it felt like I was just copying someone else’s explanations without really thinking or adding my own perspective.l
But I’m going to start writing again now, and this feels like the perfect push. I think it’s really going to help me.
This is a brilliant guide Craig! My aim is to write in this essay style talking about deep topics like you and others like Sam Rinko. I took a pause on my writing because I was focused on building the business side.
I used to get a good amount of engagement in the past, but now I'm not getting that much. And I just don't want to put another wasteful post out there. The topics and ideas that I want to write are very interesting, and I want to write about them, but I am just too afraid that they're not going to be interesting enough to my audience. And because they require a lot of exciting research from the books that I read and the research articles that I explore. And they require a lot of deep thinking to get arguments in.
But when it comes to writing now, I'm getting way fewer likes and comments, and wondering what does my audience want to see from me? That's my reaction and my concern. In the past couple of weeks, I've been mainly consuming and in fact procrastinating because of this lack of confidence that nothing good will come out from my writing.
Wow, very in depth guide and well put together. Everyone has their own systems of getting work done, and this seems to have some very effective qualities. I personally resonate with the ideas of going on walks/spending quiet alone time with a specific question in mind to answer. It is also very important to set constraints on yourself for creativity, and also having a basis and outline to build off
Woah this is good. I'm literally one essay into this "being a writer on Substack" thing, and 'Nobody gives a fuck about your "deep thoughts"' is exactly what I needed to hear. I've been trying to figure out what exactly my publication is going to be and what the value proposition is. So far, what I'd come up with was basically, "uhhh... some deep thoughts?"
Actually doing something of value for people--rather than just flexing the depth of my mind and the powers of articulation I possess--is not only a path to greater success in this field, but also a path to greater fulfillment while doing it.
Thanks for sharing. Again, so good.
This was a really interesting and educative read! Took some notes and perhaps will apply them ! Thank you !!!
Hope it helped! This was a fun one to write hehe
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I actually want to start writing myself, but I was feeling overwhelmed about where to begin. I wrote two newsletters and then quit for a month or two. Honestly, I don’t even know what I was thinking when I wrote those it felt like I was just copying someone else’s explanations without really thinking or adding my own perspective.l
But I’m going to start writing again now, and this feels like the perfect push. I think it’s really going to help me.
Hope this helps you out! :)