How To 10x Your Writing In The Next 5 Minutes
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- Published: 2026-01-27T13:33:32+00:00
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In 2025, my little writing business generated $8,000,000.
And this 1 strategy made it possible:
Publishing content consistently online.
But when I first started, no one read my writing.
And I don't blame them.
At the time, I was a terrible writer not worth reading.
Then I found these 6 actionable tips anyone can use to 10x their writing:
Tip #1: Proofread on a different screen than the one you wrote.
Most people write & edit on their desktop and never consider mobile.
But these days, at least 70% of reading happens on a phone.
So when you edit from the same device your readers are using, you gain a new perspective that makes it painfully obvious what to cut or rewrite.
It also puts formatting & skimmability top of mind.
On the internet (and on phones especially), people don't "read."
They SKIМ!
Then, they read.
And if you don't give them a reason to keep reading while they skim, they won't consider reading.
Tip #2: Write and edit at different times.
I used to think writing and editing were the same thing, but they're different processes.
And your writing will always look good shortly after writing it because you just wrote it!
So, give it time to breathe.
Write and then wait 24 hours.
Then hit publish before it's ready.
Tip #3: Read your writing aloud.
It's hard to see the clunky bits in your writing—sometimes you have to hear them.
So when reading aloud, listen for where you are out of breath.
This often means you have run-on sentences-combine them.
Then look for when you stumble over words.
Now, rewrite them.
Tip #4: Write like you talk.
When you read something aloud, 99% of the time, you will find it hard to speak.
And writing that is hard to speak is hard to read.
So, transcribe yourself talking.
Then use the transcription as the outline for your next piece of writing.
Tip #5: Write to 1 specific person to solve 1 specific problem.
I used to try & write for everyone—never wanting to cut out a reader by being specific.
But writing for everyone means writing for no one.
So now, I answer these 6 questions:
What problem am I solving?
Whose problem is it?
What emotion?
What benefits am I unlocking?
What personal meaning am I making?
What meaning am I generating?
What’s the biggest reason my reader should take action?
Tip #6: Resist every urge to be clever.
You're competing with Netflix & TikTok for attention.
And for some reason, people think the best way to capture attention is to be clever or funny.
But this leads to a confused reader.
And a confused reader is gone.
That’s it!
Here’s a quick recap:
Proofread on a different screen than the one you wrote.
Write and edit at different times.
Read your writing aloud.
Write like you talk.
Write to 1 specific person to solve 1 specific problem.
Resist every urge to be clever.
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