“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about.” - Benjamin Franklin
I know many people who want to be writers.
The problem most of them have is getting started.
It's actually pretty simple.
Start writing something, anything, post it somewhere public.
Don't be concerned about it being good, don't worry about it being complete, do be concerned about getting it published.
You can always go back and edit it later or not.
Maybe go back later and write something better.
Where to post it?
You could have a free blog somewhere, and you don't need a domain name for this.
You could have a Substack account and post there.
If no one reads it, no matter, it's practice at getting stuff finished.
You can probably tell that I hardly ever edit my emails.
Mostly I sit down and write them. I queue them up and let them go however they are.
I know people who spend hours writing their daily email and others who spend so long writing their blog posts that they can only publish once a week.
Mine are thought bubbles by comparison.
I do have an ideas book, but mostly I'll read something, decide that it would make a good email, drop into Grammarly and make a few notes.
When I want to write the email, I already have the core idea in place, all I have to do is flesh it out, and I'm done.
It has been over two years since I decided to write an email six days a week.
I had no idea if I could maintain that, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
You can do the same.
You'll get better the more you write, and writing fast without correcting as you go is an important skill.
Writing and editing are two different things.
You can only do one of them at a time.
If you haven't written something, you have nothing to edit, so write first.
Regards,
Brent.
P.S. I have been told that you never put two different offers in the same email.
Bollocks to that.
The first offer is for you to gain the writing chops you'll need.
Sure, you can just start writing, which would be a good thing to do.
You may prefer to start by building some confidence in your existing skill.
Here's an inexpensive way to get started, with a template and feedback so you can write more comfortably knowing that you have something worthwhile to write about and you know how to get your point across.
Go here https://link.wm-tips.com/reviews.
The second thing is to join us on Substack.
This email and several years worth are waiting for you there.
Plus, there are some goodies in the member's area already, with more to come.
Check it out
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The emails are free, the member's area is paid but currently stupidly cheap.