Hajra Naz
Let’s be honest: I almost quit.
And not just once.
Every time I hit publish and heard nothing but the digital wind blowing through empty comment sections, I asked myself: “What’s the point?” I’d refresh the stats page like it owed me money. I’d wonder if this was all a waste of time.
But somehow, something kept pulling me back to the keyboard.
Looking back, I’m grateful I stayed the course — because today, writing is not just a passion project. It’s my full-time, six-figure business.
And the weird part? It only happened because I kept writing when no one was reading.
Why Are You Even Writing?
Here’s the harsh truth: if you’re only writing to go viral or rack up likes, you’re setting yourself up for heartbreak.
Because in the beginning? Nobody cares.
You won’t get clicks. You won’t get shares. Heck, you might not even get pity likes from your friends. And that’s fine.
You write because it helps you think clearly. Because it gives shape to your ideas. Because it’s how you make sense of the world.
You’re not tweeting for dopamine hits—you’re building something that will last. Something that matters.
It’s not sexy. It’s not instant. But it’s real.
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Welcome to the Void
You’ll know the moment. You hit publish… and then?
Silence.
No engagement. No comments. No new followers. You refresh again just in case the analytics are broken. They’re not.
Meanwhile, some half-baked hot take written in ten minutes is blowing up your feed. It stings. And it’s easy to start asking: “Am I just not good enough?”
That quiet? That’s part of the deal.
Every successful writer you admire went through it. The silence is a rite of passage. It’s the uncomfortable space where your skills grow, unnoticed.
It’s where you start building a voice that cuts through the noise, not by chasing trends, but by standing firm in your own.
Most people won’t make it past this point.
But you will.
Because you’re not just here for the applause.
You’re here for the process.
The Reason You’ll Keep Going
Here’s the secret most don’t want to hear: the people who “make it” aren’t always the smartest or the most talented.
They’re the ones who didn’t quit.
- They kept showing up when it sucked.
- They kept writing when it felt like yelling into the void.
- They stayed when it was awkward, quiet, and thankless.
And eventually, the tide turned.
You will get that email from a reader who says, “This hit me at the right time.” You’ll hear, “I needed this.” And in that moment, you’ll realize it was never about going viral.
It was about connecting. One honest piece at a time.
Your Best Work Will Be Messy
You think your most polished piece—the one you spent six hours fine-tuning—will be the hit?
Maybe. But probably not.
It’ll likely be the post you almost didn’t publish. The one you wrote in a rush. The one with a typo in line two. But it came from a raw, real place—and that’s what people connect with.
Perfection is overrated. It delays you. It hides your voice under a layer of polish. Let your imperfect work be seen. That’s where the magic is.
This Is Supposed to Be Hard
Writing online might look effortless.
It’s not.
For every “overnight success,” there are years of invisible work. Dead posts. Empty inboxes. Dozens of drafts that no one ever saw.
You only see the highlights, not the countless hours behind them.
The truth? Writing messes with your head. It’ll poke at your ego. It’ll make you compare, doubt, and overthink.
It’s hard not because the tools are complex—but because it forces you to sit with yourself and keep going anyway.
If you’re still showing up despite all that?
You’re already ahead of 95% of people.
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Keep Your Expectations Low, But Your Output High
Don’t expect fireworks after your fifth post. Or your fiftieth.
This game rewards volume, patience, and grit.
So instead of obsessing over analytics or trying to find the “perfect platform,” focus on getting better.
Post after post___ Word after word.
- Improve your headlines.
- Sharpen your ideas.
- Write what only you can write.
This isn’t about hacks. It’s about reps.
You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Early.
Think about the future version of you—the one who made it. Built an audience. Has a real business. Wakes up excited to write.
What would they tell you?
Not some fancy growth hack.
They’d just say: “Keep going. You’re doing the right thing.”
That version of you only exists because you kept showing up when it was hard.
So keep writing.
- Even when it’s quiet.
- Even when you doubt yourself.
- Even when no one is watching.
Because one day, someone will be.
And they’ll be glad you never stopped.
