WRITING TIPs

The Best Writing Advice I Ever Got

And it has helped me tremendously.

My parents always encouraged me to express myself creatively. And I took to it with gusto. I have spend hours scribbling stories. Poems. And plays. Losing myself in the world of words. But there was one thing I never dared to write about.

I was terrified of being judged about it. Of being seen as weak or vulnerable. I thought that if I opened up to others, they would only see my flaws and imperfections. So I kept my deepest thoughts and fears to myself. Bottling them up inside until they threatened to burst.

I was in my early twenties when I met my writing mentor. Her name is Nicole. She had a gift for seeing the beauty in the most broken people. She was the first person who ever told me that my most powerful strength was my vulnerability.

“The best writing is always about the things you’re afraid to talk about out loud,” she told me. “It’s about the things that make you feel exposed and raw. It’s about the things that make you human.”

Initially, I couldn’t imagine putting my deepest insecurities on display. Naked. Where the world could see them. But Nicole was patient with me. She kept encouraging me to face my fears. And to write about them honestly.

It was a slow and painful process. But gradually I started to open up. I wrote about my childhood trauma. My struggles with anxiety and depression. My alcohol problems. And my fears about the future. It was terrifying. But it was liberating at the same time.

I started to receive messages from a lot of people who told me that my writing had helped them to feel less alone. Less afraid. Because it resonated with them.

I then realized that my vulnerability was not a weakness. It was a strength. It was the key to my connection with others.

My mentor’s advice has had a big impact on my writing, but also on my life as a while. It has taught me that vulnerability is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of strength. It has taught me that the best writing is always about the things that make us feel most human.

So, to any aspiring writers out there, I say this. Don’t be afraid to put your true self on the page. Write about the things that make you feel scared. Vulnerable. Ashamed. Because it is in these moments of darkness that we find the most powerful and authentic writing.

Quick Anecdote

I remember one time I was writing about my experience with an eating disorder. I was so afraid of being judged. But I knew I had to write about it honestly if I wanted to help others. I wrote about the shame and guilt I felt. The obsession with food and weight. And the feeling of being trapped in my own body.

When I finished writing, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. I had finally confronted my demons. And I had done it in a way that was both honest and powerful. I knew that my writing would help others. And that made all the fear and pain worth it.

Final thoughts

Writing about the things we’re afraid to talk about takes time. It takes courage. And it takes vulnerability. But it is also one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. It is a way to connect with others. To heal ourselves. And to make a difference in the world.

So, I encourage you to embrace your vulnerability and write about the things that make you feel most alive. There is no greater gift you can give to the world than your true, authentic self.