The Writing Process: Mastering the Fundamentals

Hey! 👋

This week I want to talk about writing:

  • It helps you grow
  • It helps you communicate
  • It helps you solve problems

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The reason is because most people don’t have an enjoyable writing process. But once you understand how to transfer your thoughts, then a whole new world of endless possibilities opens up.

Let’s dive in!

In order to become an efficient writer, you first need to make sure you don’t make a few of the most common mistakes:

  1. Not putting the work in
  2. Think the rules don’t apply to you
  3. Constantly changing your workflow

The reason people tend to make these mistakes is because their current perspective of writing is outdated. And as a result, they keep themselves stuck at the same skill level until they decide to just give up.

Here’s how to fix it:

Step 1) Brainstorm

The very first step to great writing is choosing a topic.

If you get this step wrong, nothing else matters.

Most people will usually write about the first thing that enters their mind.

Instead, spend 5-10 minutes making a list of questions or problems.

I like to write things down in a physical notebook.

Great writing starts with a spark of inspiration.

Step 2) Write

The next step to great writing is refining your thoughts.

Your first draft is often filled with mistakes and broken logic.

Most people don’t want to push through the discomfort.

Instead, ruthlessly revise and edit.

I like to read everything out loud before hitting publish.

Easy reading is hard writing.

Step 3) Review

And finally, the last step to great writing is reviewing feedback.

Platforms like X will let you know what they like and what they don’t.

Most people will just publish their work into the abyss.

Instead, look closely at your engagement and impression metrics.

I like to go over them on a weekly basis.

Data-driven decisions beat assumptions.

That’s it!

As always, thanks for reading.

Hit reply and let me know what you found most helpful this week—I’d love to hear from you!

See you next week,

Jake