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WRITING TIPS
Write About What You Know
It’s really that simple.
Did I just state the obvious?
You might be wondering, that’s ridiculous, of course, I’m going to write about stuff I know!
Here’s the thing, when I started on Medium back in early June 2021, I thought I’d craft stories about my life experiences and the money would flow freely.
It certainly did — to the tune of $0.03.
While I was certainly writing about what I knew — my life, there was a piece missing from my plan. I hadn’t factored in the audience I was trying to build.
As a complete novice, they had no idea who I was. It took me many months to realize I should start writing with others in mind.
Another thing, I started doing is just the opposite of my headliner. I’ve been dabbling in stuff I’ve got little experience with (like AI) and other topics I tend to shy away from (like politics).
For me, that’s about diving into areas I’m less than comfortable with — to see where my creativity takes me.
Then there are my verses.
As a spoken word poet, feminism, social justice and decolonization of my beloved Borikén are close to my heart. That will continue.
