What Does It Take To Be A Writer? Monotony.
We have to start somewhere. In fact, everyone starts with zero. While we love claps and millions of responses, they come after.
As with all jobs, writing can be tough. It can be lonely too. After all, we want to be appreciated. It feels terrible to be on a stage with no one sitting below.
We need a mindset shift here. We believe we should write when we have readers. Yet, we have to start writing before we acquire any readers.
Does it make sense?
- How would people read our Masterpiece before we publish our Masterpiece?
- How would people know that we are present, working hard to write into their knowledge bank?
We are torn between reality and our wet dream.
I think it is brilliant to write for no one.
For one, there is no pressure. No one notices the drop in our standards. Or repeating the same stories in different ways.
It is brilliant for the faint of hearts.
Next, mistakes can be corrected before it becomes visible to the public eye (subsequently). When we have zero readers, mistakes can be corrected without external criticisms.
Imagine being criticized for a spelling error when we have 10,000 followers. That’s stressful.
We should write more today. Do it for ourselves, not for anyone else.
Readers will come after committing 10,000 hours. Possibly, after 200 stories.
And we will be ready for a standing ovation when they are.
A daily dose of monotony goes a long way.
Forget About Everyone Else And Keep Writing.
Aldric
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