Ever feel like your passion is slowly turning into an obsession?
When stats, numbers, and followers become the only thing that gives your brain that sweet dopamine hit?
Yeah, me too.
It’s frustrating to pour your heart, sweat, and maybe a few tears into a project, only to show up every day and see… nothing.
Nada.
No results.
That’s the point where most people throw in the towel. They quit.
But guess what?
This is your golden opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
When everyone else stops showing up, you keep going.
You keep writing, engaging, and doing your thing.
If your numbers aren’t skyrocketing as quickly as you’d like, that’s okay.
Seriously, it’s fine.
Look at some of your favorite authors. They didn’t become overnight successes. One of my favorites took nine months to hit 1,000 followers. And even then, seven months into their journey, they were only making 20 bucks a month.
We stress ourselves out over things we can’t control.
But here’s the deal: just show up.
Keep showing up. Be present. Engage with your readers. Write like you mean it. Do your best. The results will come, I promise.
So next time you’re staring at your follower count or obsessing over your latest stats, remember this: You are doing fine.
Just keep going.
One another note, I'd like to take this opportunity to share my favourite 7 Best-In-Class Writing Tips For Productive Madness with you. Some of them might actually work if you do the exact opposite.
7 Best-In-Class Writing Tips For Productive Madness
Although #4 might actually be true
Tired of all the boring productivity tips for writers that promote healthy habits and a balanced lifestyle?
You are lucky that you found this piece then.
Get the best tips for writing and working productively.
Some of them might actually work, but most will definitely lead you to an existential crisis.
That most of us are close to anyway.
Let’s dive right in.
7 Tips To Increase Your Productivity
Coffee OverdoseStart your day with a pot of coffee. Not with a cup, but with a whole pot. The energy is sure to send your fingers flying across the keyboard.
Midnight Creativity
Make the nocturnal lifestyle your own. Who needs a regular sleep schedule when the best ideas come at 3am? Sleep is for the uninspired.Procrastination Mastery
Become a pro at procrastination. Nothing stimulates creativity like the pressure of an impending deadline.Social Media Research
Spend hours on social media doing research. Who knows what inspiration you might find in a random meme or trending hashtag?Snack Feast
Keep a constant supply of snacks at your desk. Frequent snack breaks are good for brainstorming and certainly won’t distract you.Sitting Marathon
Sit for hours without moving. Why bother with standing desks or stretching when you’re about to write the next bestseller?Self-Criticism Ritual
Make self-criticism a daily ritual. Constantly doubting your work will certainly make you write better and achieve perfection.
So, that’s it.
Follow these 7 steps to become a perfect writer.
But all jokes aside: if you do the opposite of all this, you might be on the right track.
So, that's it. I hope you were able to take something away from this week's newsletter.
Whether it was just the positive feeling of knowing you're doing fine, or whether my 7-step productivity list made you smile. I hope I've made your midweek a little better. It would mean the world to me.
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Thank you all and see you next week.
Thank you, Claudia. I would add, don’t write to seduce followers, write because it brings you joy, because it is as vital to you as breathing, then the Universe will take a look at you, notice your joyous vibration and say: « Oh, that’s what you really like doing, then? I’ll help you develop that... ». As Claudia says, we are indeed doing fine if whatever we do is out of passion. The rest, like subscribers or money will come by eventually. Lots of love.
These are golden! Thanks for the value!