Lessons for New Writers from My 41-Article Experience (5 Changes I’d Make If I Started Again)
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Lessons for New Writers from My 41-Article Experience (5 Changes I’d Make If I Started Again)
When I first started writing, I thought it would be pretty easy. A piece of cake.
I had ideas, and I somewhat knew how to write — how hard could it be? Well, lesson learned. Writing is one crazy rollercoaster.
With highs, lows, and a ton of learning along the way.
Those first two months, I was motivated and hopeful, but the results? Not so great. I’d put so much work and effort into an article, hit publish, and then just wait for the readers to roll in… but they didn’t.
My stats showed that, too. Refreshing the page obsessively did not help.
I thought about quitting right after the first two months. Hugh.
I questioned whether my words mattered, whether anyone cared. It felt like climbing a never-ending mountain.
But I knew that I was too early on the journey to give up.
After those tough first months, something shifted. I started to get the hang of things and found it easier to write. Slowly, very slowly, I started to see a bit of growth.
My articles and notes were getting noticed, even if just by a few more people.
Those next three months were better.
I was finally seeing some growth, finding my voice, learning how to connect with readers. I was moving forward, and that gave me hope.