New Writers, Here’s How You Can Get People To Find Your Writing
The 100 rule
As a new writer, getting the recognition you want is tough. When you don’t see any views and engagements in your stories, it makes you want to quit and do something worthwhile. You feel that you can never make it as a writer.
When I started writing as a blogger, I had no clue what I was doing. I wrote about whatever topics I had in mind, I did not know how to structure my blog posts, and my grammar wasn’t that good either.
Reading my old articles makes me cringe.
But it was good that I didn’t have more than 10 views on my posts. I must say that it saved me from embarrassment.
The truth is that those moments brought me to where I am today — a decent writer who knows what he is doing. Had I given up writing because nobody read my articles, I would have never been to this point.
Writing has become one of the most important aspects of my life.
Throughout my writing journey, I have experienced a lot of ups and downs. These moments were great writing lessons for me.
It was a game-changer when I shifted from writing on my blog to writing on Medium. I became a better writer and learned how to get people to recognize my work.
Here’s how you can do it too.
The 100 Rule:
As a beginner, it is hard to write stories in high volume, especially if you are writing as a side hustle. Most beginners write 2–3 articles a week, which is understandable.
But if you are serious about your writing and want people to read your work, you must consistently produce content in high volume.
I would suggest you follow the 100 Rule. The rule is simple: You don’t focus on audience engagement until you have written and published 100 articles online.
Don’t focus on the stats — views, claps, followers, or earnings. Your job is only to write and publish consistently.
Why follow the 100 rule?
Success in creative work depends on several factors. Sure, the quality of work should be good. But that won’t be enough to get the recognition that you want. It’s more about showing up consistently with high-volume work than showing up inconsistently with a few excellent ones.
A person who writes 10 articles a month won’t get as much recognition as someone who writes 30 articles a month.
So, as a beginner, your goal must be quantity rather than quality. That is why I suggest you write 100 articles before you judge your accomplishments as a writer.
Why 100?
When you have written 100 articles online, many things will happen.
Your writing will improve.
You will understand what topics you enjoy writing about.
You will know your audience and what they like.
Your writing habits will be better.
You will know what works and what doesn’t.
You will have more writing ideas when you write consistently.
Some of your articles might go viral.
You will build a better connection with your readers and other writers.
You will be familiar with the platform that you write on.
Show up every day!
The best way to get better at writing is to write every day. You don’t have to write 1000-word articles. The goal is to exercise your writing muscles and keep your writing habits strong.
You can write Twitter threads and LinkedIn posts. You can also write in your journal.
I practice freewriting every day. It keeps my writing juices flowing. That way, I don’t have to worry about writing well or having to publish my story.
It doesn’t matter where you write or what you write. The only thing that matters is that you write.
A few more things:
Most of you might ask: How long will it take to reach 100 articles?
Well, that is up to you and your writing habits. There is no specific timeframe. The primary goal is to write 100 articles without focusing on the stats.
I would suggest you publish at least 3–4 articles a week. It’s better if you can do more.
Next, you might ask: How do I find ideas to write?
Most writers suggest writing at least 10 ideas a day. It’s excellent advice. You can give it a try.
But here’s something I have found through my experience: The more you write, the more ideas you get. The ideas keep coming if you write consistently.
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