You’re Not an Impostor, Your Idea Tube Just Isn’t Wide Enough

Notes on letting the work speak for itself

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“I have a lot to say, but I can’t find the right words to convey what I mean.”

“It’s like I have a black cloud over my head. I am paralyzed and can’t write anything down.”

“I am not nearly as good as most of the authors out there…”

Does this sound familiar? It sure does for me and for most of my creative friends.

I’ve been thinking — a lot — about what makes great content creators great.

Why can some people say what they think, or come up with a good article in 20 minutes, while others need a week to get it right?

Why do some — not necessarily smarter people — sound confident in their writing, while the real experts — the ones you can really learn from — feel terrified to hit “Publish”?

And most importantly, how do you start writing so that people actually stop and read?

Writing and content creation, in general, is a skill. It can be taught.

To say something, you need to have something inside of you. If you do, all else is a mere technical problem. And like any technical problem, it can be solved.