Thread by @ItsKieranDrew

Writing online is a magnet for success.

But most people overthink it and struggle to start.

Here’s a simple plan you can follow to begin your journey today:

The early stage of writing has one aim:

Momentum.

But there’s so much advice it’s easy to get overwhelmed.

Instead, let’s keep it simple:

Where to write: Twitter

Why?

It’s simple. It’s easy to find inspiration (more on that later). And tweets are bitesize thoughts – perfect for practising.

If you try to write everywhere, you grow nowhere.

Stick with one and expand later.

What to write about:

Venn diagrams. Pen and paper exercises. Plotting unique intersections of skills and interests.

Sound familiar?

Here’s my advice:

Screw your niche.

Plan less. Post more.

Here’s what you need:

1-3 topics:

1. Your favourite hobby
2. A skill you enjoy
3. A strong belief

You don’t need to be an expert to have something worth saying.

Just a willingness to share what you learn.

The content plan?

A tweet a day.

That’s all.

Threads can wait. You don’t need a newsletter. No blog.

Instead, promise yourself you post 1 thought every day for 30 days.

For now, get going. Later, get good.

Struggling for ideas?

What were you up to 2 years ago?

· What challenges did you overcome?
· What mistakes did you make?
· What got results?

Somewhere, there’s someone who’s struggling with the exact same problems – looking for solutions.

Write to your shadow and you'll never run out of content.

Next, community.

The idea “build it and they will come” doesn’t work anymore.

You have to post where people are.

The good news?

Twitter makes this easy. Find 5-10 accounts you enjoy. We’re going to do 2 things:

1. Cure writer's block
2. Comments

Save your favourite tweets.

Use these to write your own. Don't try to reinvent the wheel.

Improve it.

Here're mine for inspo: notion.so/Tweets-78a2f9d…

By emulating your favourites you find your groove faster. Analyse and adapt.

But don't just 'borrow' their tweets...

Build on them.

For 5 min a day, reply. Don’t reword what they say, add value.

Use the ‘yes and’ exercise:

Either:
• Add more value
• Make a joke
• Give an insight

Educate, entertain or inspire.

A mistake most writers make?

Expecting results.

The reality is they take time – which is tough when you're getting no likes and no responses.

But here’s the truth:

The start is a test. To see if you've got what it takes.

Prove it to yourself, then to the world.

So, commit to consistency.

Track output, not outcomes: 1 tweet a day and 5 minutes of commenting.

It’s easier to win when you make success small.

Buy a calendar and tick the days off.

Enjoy the process.

And congratulations – you’re a writer.

Thanks for reading.

If you enjoyed this, give me a follow:

@ItsKieranDrew

I'll help you become a magnetic writer and a strong storyteller.

And if you're hoping to look more into your niche, check out my guide.

It'll help you define your content differently so you can stand out from the crowd.

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