1. Don't start a blog. Write in social blogs 2. You are not the main character, the reader is the main character 3. You have to build an anti-fragile daily writing habit 4. Stop practicing in private and start practicing in public 5. You don't find your voice by yourself, you co-create your voice with your readers 6. Write consistently for 6 months, and then make a decision 7. It's only clickbait if you fail to keep your promise 8. In the digital age readers don't read, they skim 9. The size of the question dictates the size of the answer 10. Your ultimate goal is to create a category of one for your writing
Read it last October and immediately started writing daily on Quora. Nine months later and I've built a resilient daily writing habit, yay! Got personal feedback from a hugely successful online writer about two weeks ago: be more thoughtful and write for your Reader. The benefit of practicing in public, which made her criticism possible, is vastly more helpful than if she'd said, "Cool! Keep it up!" Trying to implement what she meant. Going to give it at least another year.
#3 is everything. It's not about booking a hotel for a week to get away from your current environment to still face a lot of the same distractions. It's about setting physical & mental boundaries in your current environment so you can do your best work every dang day no matter the challenge. Train your brain to sustain ✊
Hi Nicolas, I've only just come across you and Dickie after randomly listening to you guys on Ali Abdaal. I don't know why, but you and Dickie are probably the first people who's message resonates with me the most. I will check out your book.
Hey Cole! Thanks for the video! I just received "The Art of Business of Online Writing" yesterday. And "The Art & Business of Ghostwriting" is on its way, arriving Saturday. I've been a speaker/teacher of spiritual/self-improvement knowledge for over 25 years, and I've never written a book. Today, I believe I'm in the right moment, at the right time, and in my right purpose. I look forward to my new career change and serving my community. Thanks again, Cole!
Bought my copy a few weeks ago after starting my writing journey and binge watching you and dickie's content - so many great tips, I want to create my own similiar book as a guide on how to get into sports journalism (as I am a sports journalist working at biggest media company in UK) - had some great messages about my writing already - thanks so much Nicolas!
You have some amazing presentation and application skills. The online world cannot compete however, we will feed from the breadcrumbs. Starting my first book based on your inspirational content and guidelines.
Wow! Absolutely loved this video...Got my first book on Amazon, already drafted a kid's version, and am brewing a sequel to first book - am a Mental Health Therapist for 3 decades now ...niche is self-help but specifically for those in helping fields...My book can certainly benefit those I'd term "clients" or anyone who has survived trauma...Valuable guides you gave...Thank you 🫡
You are doing great work matt! Your emails and videos are getting me closer to break my life-long procrastination (yeah, I’m too lazy) Just keep doing the great work and, yeah, Im waiting for todays email (S30 for 30) Have a good day!
If you're a writer who wants financial freedom, check out this other video I made to hear my honest advice: ruclips.net/video/Vlu_GrkLK_s/видео.html
1. Don't start a blog. Write in social blogs
2. You are not the main character, the reader is the main character
3. You have to build an anti-fragile daily writing habit
4. Stop practicing in private and start practicing in public
5. You don't find your voice by yourself, you co-create your voice with your readers
6. Write consistently for 6 months, and then make a decision
7. It's only clickbait if you fail to keep your promise
8. In the digital age readers don't read, they skim
9. The size of the question dictates the size of the answer
10. Your ultimate goal is to create a category of one for your writing
Thanks for summarizing the takeaways! 🎉🎉
Thanks to you for the amazing book, video and Ship30 (just entered and completed the 1st week) @@nicolascole77
Thank you
Read it last October and immediately started writing daily on Quora. Nine months later and I've built a resilient daily writing habit, yay! Got personal feedback from a hugely successful online writer about two weeks ago: be more thoughtful and write for your Reader. The benefit of practicing in public, which made her criticism possible, is vastly more helpful than if she'd said, "Cool! Keep it up!" Trying to implement what she meant. Going to give it at least another year.
That’s awesome to hear. Keep writing!
😊 this is pure gold. I have read it. Valuable in the deepest sense of the word
What do you write on Quora? Answers to questions? Is there a place to write articles on the platform?
I have read both of your books... or skimmed both... i will read them over the next few weeks.
I read the book and now I’m writing on X and threads. Thank you for introducing me to the world of writing.
#3 is everything. It's not about booking a hotel for a week to get away from your current environment to still face a lot of the same distractions. It's about setting physical & mental boundaries in your current environment so you can do your best work every dang day no matter the challenge. Train your brain to sustain ✊
That last sentence is brilliant
Hi Nicolas, I've only just come across you and Dickie after randomly listening to you guys on Ali Abdaal.
I don't know why, but you and Dickie are probably the first people who's message resonates with me the most.
I will check out your book.
Hey Cole! Thanks for the video! I just received "The Art of Business of Online Writing" yesterday. And "The Art & Business of Ghostwriting" is on its way, arriving Saturday. I've been a speaker/teacher of spiritual/self-improvement knowledge for over 25 years, and I've never written a book. Today, I believe I'm in the right moment, at the right time, and in my right purpose. I look forward to my new career change and serving my community. Thanks again, Cole!
That’s amazing. Let me know what you think after you finish reading!
Bought my copy a few weeks ago after starting my writing journey and binge watching you and dickie's content - so many great tips, I want to create my own similiar book as a guide on how to get into sports journalism (as I am a sports journalist working at biggest media company in UK) - had some great messages about my writing already - thanks so much Nicolas!
Just started reading it... and I kinda love it already
I read your book a few months ago. I'll listen to this to refresh my mind. Thanks and greetings from France
I read the book. It has changed my whole perception about ability.
You’ve provided more value than 99% of other RUclips writers.
Let’s get this video to 4M views.
That would be epic
This was super valuable, coming from someone who vlogs but also blogs. Will need to start looking into Medium 👀
You should!
Thanks for answering my question regarding applying your methods to fiction. That really helps
Hi Nicolas, I'm looking for advice on what to write about since I'm new to online writing. Do you have a video that goes over how to generate ideas?
You have some amazing presentation and application skills. The online world cannot compete however, we will feed from the breadcrumbs. Starting my first book based on your inspirational content and guidelines.
Thanks much 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'm reading the book at the moment, is excellent. Recommended!
Wow! Absolutely loved this video...Got my first book on Amazon, already drafted a kid's version, and am brewing a sequel to first book - am a Mental Health Therapist for 3 decades now ...niche is self-help but specifically for those in helping fields...My book can certainly benefit those I'd term "clients" or anyone who has survived trauma...Valuable guides you gave...Thank you 🫡
Hey Cole! I received "The Art and Business of Ghostwriting" yesterday. So now I have both books. I'm moving forward!
Hope you enjoy it!
AMAING QUALITY ADVICE! Yes, I'm shouting....
That video is pure gold. Like the book . Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Planning on reading it !
I bought The Art and Business right after my first exposure to Nicolas Cole.
The most important of many lessons:
Practice in public.
awesome insights worth watching,
Thank you for sharing this information. I love the idea about write in social media. I would like to read your book, too.
Thank you Cole, this was so helpful.
IS Substack good to wirte on?
Nice work - thanks.
Thank you i found your video is very useful
Does writing required mastery on languages? Please answer....
2:25 that’s a pretty impressive reading dog 😂
LOVE IT
Congratulations 🎉
Dan koe: everything, everywhere, and in between are the niche.
You are doing great work matt! Your emails and videos are getting me closer to break my life-long procrastination (yeah, I’m too lazy)
Just keep doing the great work and, yeah, Im waiting for todays email (S30 for 30)
Have a good day!
I've started a good news website already, which has no readers.. I wish I'd found u sooner 😒
First
Gratz 🎉