The Top Reason People Stop Writing Online?

You’ve seen them before. Maybe you’ve even been them.

The people who start the year with lots of ideas, goals, dreams and schemes for how everything will be different this time.

They write a new Twitter thread about it.

They post on Instagram about it.

They write a Medium post about it.

So they start writing online. They have a burst of energy. And then after a month, a week or (gulp!) a day, everything peters out.

Then slowly in a few months, they’ll delete those ambitious declarations and keep doing what they’ve done before.

And what’s the main reason they stop?

Fear.

The fear of running out of ideas.

The fear of nothing to say.

Then they lack the willpower to keep going.

The wall seems too high to climb. Too thick to break through.

So they stop.

What do most new writers need?

But most new writers just need better organization.

Below are screenshots of 8 simple templates that I’ve put together that will help you stay organized and keep the ideas flowing.

You’re never going to do any of it without taking small steps.

This starter pack is the one that really clarifies all of that. And I’ve already done the hard work for you.

Here’s how these 8 templates will help you 10x your writing and stay in the game.

🚀 Daily Focus Template

With this, you can really set down and do what you need to do. Prioritize tasks, set intentions, and stay on track throughout the day. It’s perfect if you like digital tools but need to cut through the clutter of your workspace.

It looks like this:

🗓️ Weekly To-Do List

So I use a legal pad for my daily tasks. But a weekly to-do list helps me keep track of my main priorities. You’ll stay ahead of the game by mapping out your week and prioritizing key tasks.

📝 Quick Note-Taking Cheat Sheet

This is a central place to connect your notes to other tasks that you may have and other tips for taking notes. Actually, you can get this template for free, here you go, but it’s also in the 10x writer starter pack.

📔 Reading Journal

Track the books and articles you read and take notes in the process. It easily connects with the Book Notes Template below.

📚 Book Notes Template

Adapted from the Cornell Method, you can now organize all of the books that you read. I like to read a book first, jot down notes or highlights along the way, and then compile them into a notes doc at the end.

💡 Ideas List Template

I use this (almost) every day. I write down 10 articles and then create pages from them to start a Medium article or blog post.

📝 Medium Article Organizer

Track the articles that you write on Medium with stats, views, and earnings. Great way to see what you’ve done and then to find other ideas from what you’ve already written.

✏ Blog Post Outline

This outline is the one I use to double-check all of my articles and writing. Do I hit the mark every time? Of course not. But this puts me on the right path.

Usually, this is $19.99 but I have a discount for you.

Grab it here and really get writing in 2024.

Are things really going to be different for you this year? I can’t do the writing for you, but with this pack, you’re off in the right direction.

Use this week to get organized for the rest of the year.

There’s still time.

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Josh Spilker is a writer and marketer living in NYC. He writes regularly on Medium and has helped multiple companies double or triple their website traffic.