How to Start Writing Online: The Ship 30 for 30 Ultimate Guide

Digital Writers don't run away from life and seek refuge in a cabin—they incorporate their writing into their daily lives. Digital Writers don't write by themselves (hiding away in their apartment)—they Practice In Public using social publishing platforms like Twitter, Quora, Medium, etc. Digital Writers don't guess what readers want to read about—... See more

How do you build confidence in yourself as a writer? You write. It's so simple that it's complicated. The reason why writers struggle with self-confidence at the beginning of their journey is because they are still sitting on the dock, waiting, imagining. They haven't yet confronted the brutal reality that, once they begin, they probably aren't goi... See more

The reason writers experience Imposter Syndrome is because we are taught that writing is all about "fitting in" where readers already are. It's about becoming a "better" writer than the next person—which is what leads to the feeling of being an imposter. We don't believe this is a productive path forward for writers, and instead, we are going to sh... See more

As a result, Digital Writers are usually the ones who go from never having written anything online before to suddenly accumulating hundreds of thousands, even millions of views—and more importantly, turning those views and proven content buckets into paid products, newsletters, services, and businesses. Why? Because they're the ones with the data.&... See more

Actionable (here's how)‍Analytical (here are the numbers)‍Aspirational (yes, you can)‍Anthropological (here's why)

So, if your Atomic Essay or article or long-form blog post or book is answering a big, overarching, universal question ("How do I make more money?"), you are going to have an easier time reaching readers because that's a question a LOT of people have. Whereas if your writing is answering a smaller, more niche question ("What are tax laws in Illinoi... See more

You're taking a detail of your life you would otherwise have to manually explain to someone in conversation and making it accessible for anyone and everyone online.

Before readers click and read anything on the Internet, they need to know the answer to 3 very important questions:

As a Digital Writer, you are (essentially) an entrepreneur.

Take your topic, and then challenge yourself to pick a direction.