Good habits form great writing.
Here are 9 dead-simple habits of of advanced writers to practice
(you probably aren't doing):
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Here are 9 dead-simple habits of of advanced writers to practice
(you probably aren't doing):
🧵
1. Consumption sessions
All writers you look up to set aside weekly at least 1 hour to:
• pursue their curiosity
• research popular posts in their niche
• consume content on different topics (to get original ideas)
Quality of your consumption = quality of your thoughts.
All writers you look up to set aside weekly at least 1 hour to:
• pursue their curiosity
• research popular posts in their niche
• consume content on different topics (to get original ideas)
Quality of your consumption = quality of your thoughts.
2. Thinking about the reader
If you don't know what to write about...
you don't know WHO are you writing TO.
Whenever you're feeling desperate, do this simple exercise:
If you don't know what to write about...
you don't know WHO are you writing TO.
Whenever you're feeling desperate, do this simple exercise:
Write down:
• WHO are you writing to
• WHAT are their problems (specific)
• WHAT are their emotions
• WHAT are their frustrations
• WHAT is the transformation you can provide
Only a few bullets like this can lead to astonishing clarity.
• WHO are you writing to
• WHAT are their problems (specific)
• WHAT are their emotions
• WHAT are their frustrations
• WHAT is the transformation you can provide
Only a few bullets like this can lead to astonishing clarity.
3. Repurposing old content
Good writers = data driven writers.
Every week, set aside at least 30 mins to review your past content.
Save anything that got a lot of
• retweets
• replies
• profile visits
Then use it as a guide for your future content.
Good writers = data driven writers.
Every week, set aside at least 30 mins to review your past content.
Save anything that got a lot of
• retweets
• replies
• profile visits
Then use it as a guide for your future content.
4. Take a walk before writing
Your subconscious mind is a powerful tool.
Whenever you get a good content idea (by using previous points)...
...go for a walk & let the mind fill in the blanks.
Even better:
Put on a podcast/audiobook related to the topic.
Your subconscious mind is a powerful tool.
Whenever you get a good content idea (by using previous points)...
...go for a walk & let the mind fill in the blanks.
Even better:
Put on a podcast/audiobook related to the topic.
5. Writing with no distractions
This is a classic.
Yet a non-negotiable.
The future of the digital world belongs to those who are able to enter a focused state at will.
To begin, dedicate at least 30 mins of interrupted writing sessions every day.
Then, build up over time.
This is a classic.
Yet a non-negotiable.
The future of the digital world belongs to those who are able to enter a focused state at will.
To begin, dedicate at least 30 mins of interrupted writing sessions every day.
Then, build up over time.
6. Leave space before writing and editing
You can't edit properly if you're in the writer's mode.
Once you're finished writing, give yourself time to recharge.
Let your work breathe.
You're a much better editor when you're in the reader's mode.
You can't edit properly if you're in the writer's mode.
Once you're finished writing, give yourself time to recharge.
Let your work breathe.
You're a much better editor when you're in the reader's mode.
7. Use the editing checklist
Before hitting publish, answer these questions:
• Did I deliver on the promise I made in the headline?
• Am I writing to 1 person?
• Is it clear?
• Is there anything unnecessary I need to cut off?
• Is the rhythm ok (read out loud)?
Before hitting publish, answer these questions:
• Did I deliver on the promise I made in the headline?
• Am I writing to 1 person?
• Is it clear?
• Is there anything unnecessary I need to cut off?
• Is the rhythm ok (read out loud)?
8. Batch-writing
You don't need to create content every single day.
If you're busy, you can batch different tasks/projects on single day.
Create hooks & outlines for threads on Mondays
Batch-write tweets on Sundays
Batch-write articles on Saturdays
A huge time-saver.
You don't need to create content every single day.
If you're busy, you can batch different tasks/projects on single day.
Create hooks & outlines for threads on Mondays
Batch-write tweets on Sundays
Batch-write articles on Saturdays
A huge time-saver.
9. Create an outline first
2 rules of effortless writing:
1. Never start from a blank page
2. Never write from A to Z
Instead...
• create the headline/hook
• brainstorm main bullet points
• do additional research for specific points (if needed)
2 rules of effortless writing:
1. Never start from a blank page
2. Never write from A to Z
Instead...
• create the headline/hook
• brainstorm main bullet points
• do additional research for specific points (if needed)
9 habits of advanced writers you probably aren't doing:
1. Consumption sessions
2. Creating the reader's avatar
3. Repurposing old content
4. Walk before writing
5. No distractions
6. Leaving space
7. The editing checklist
8. Batch-writing
9. Outlining
1. Consumption sessions
2. Creating the reader's avatar
3. Repurposing old content
4. Walk before writing
5. No distractions
6. Leaving space
7. The editing checklist
8. Batch-writing
9. Outlining
Alright - that's a wrap!
If you enjoy actionable threads like this, I have 2 requests:
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• follow @claudiastellner for more
And...don't forget to catch some sunlight!
If you enjoy actionable threads like this, I have 2 requests:
• retweet the first tweet to spread the value
• follow @claudiastellner for more
And...don't forget to catch some sunlight!
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