By AyodejiMonetize Your Writing
Writing and Publishing
Brutally Honest Answers to Questions I Get About Writing
I’m only hard on you because I care. Honestly, I could make a lot more money if I just painted a sunshine and roses picture about what it takes to become a writer. I just can’t bring myself to do it because I want you to know what you’re in for. Becoming a full-time writer […]
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Writing Tips
How to Deal With Nasty Comments on Your Blog Posts
If you can’t handle criticism, don’t write online, period. As your audience grows, the trolling only gets worse. If you ever build a massive audience, trolls and naysayers will come at you non-stop, relentlessly, every single day. I’ve been called all sorts of names and been told I’m a charlatan more times than I can […]
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Writing Tips
Understand These Important Truths About Your Readers
If you’ve been reading my work for a while, you’ve probably had a moment like this. I described something you felt, but couldn’t articulate yourself. Often, it feels like I’m reading your mind. And even though my words reach millions each year, it feels like I’m literally talking to you. It’s hard to replicate this […]
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Writing Tips
Become a Full-Time Writer By Following These Strategies
1 out of every 100 people who try to do it becomes a full-time writer. If you’re serious about making it, that fact shouldn’t scare you away from trying. It didn’t scare me. I came into the game with eyes wide open and no rose-colored glasses tinting my vision. A lot of the advice I’m […]
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