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5 things the writing gurus forgot to mention in their articles about how to become a successful writer

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🎈Be consistent they say — if you want to make it on this platform!

1️⃣But they forgot to mention how hard it is to maintain over a long period.

2️⃣The self-discipline required to maintain consistency is often overlooked in the fine print.

🎈Write whatever comes to mind they say!

Lol.

Those who write good stuff struggle for readership so what does one hope to accomplish from publishing the first thing that comes to mind?

Writing like that doesn’t benefit anyone, least of all the writer.

🎈Publish every day they advise!

🎈Yet they don’t say a writing habit is just a tiny part of the equation.

🎈Or what to do when exhausted and uninspired.

👉It happens to everyone but Uncle Algo doesn’t care!

🎃Do you pretend to ignore your stats while (secretly) complaining about it or do what I just did — publish the first thing that came to mind? 😜

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