Do you feel like you are writing into a void? — Nobody cares about what you write because you do not care about what they want. Nicolas Cole emphasizes the idea of writing with your readers in mind. He said, “You are not the main character in your story — your reader is.” Many writers fail to make this mind shift…

Develop a writing system… — One of the reasons many refuse to write is because they fear that they do not have enough ideas and insights to share. I also used to be like that. I thought I didn’t have enough. Honestly, it is just your scarcity mindset. You only need one idea to write…

Make the most of this year… — “You have so much potential.” I am sure you have read that before. While most people who say that, say it in the hope that it would serve as some magic motivation pill; I have realized over time that it executes the exact opposite in the minds of most readers…

What should you prioritize Becoming or Doing? — So, I am on Twitter today, and I’m yet even to reach the average scrolling time when I stumble on a quote that reads. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” — Rumi I pause for a…

The 7 best books on writing I have read as a top writer on Medium — A dear friend once told me that most writers don’t read. I won’t lie, it was a rather strange realization for me. And I found it hard to believe. …

How to unlock a goldmine of opportunities from your problems… — Each time you solve a problem for yourself or achieve a particular result, think of how you can systematize the solution and the strategies that delivered your desired outcome into a blueprint you can serve to those coming behind you. Once you understand that your problems are only “certifications in…

Even if this has been a terrible year for you… — There are forty-five days and a little over five hours left until the end of 2022. For some, it has been a blissful year with many wins and marquee moments. For others, it has been a quiet and regular year. But for yet another group, 2022 is the year to…

and the ones you must never meet… — Growing up, I wanted to become Superman. I would imagine myself flying in the clouds with my fists clenched as I swerved in the air with my cape flapping behind me. I would literally feel the wind on my skin as I immersed myself in my imagination. Superman, in my…

The question is do you want to be successful? — Success leaves clues. This is a statement that not so many writers understand thoroughly. To become a successful writer, you must follow the footprints of those who have successfully walked the path you now walk. One thing all successful people always have in common is a set of qualities or…