Congrats on reaching 25 articles! As someone who often overthinks before publishing, how do you handle topic selection when you feel like a concept has already been covered a dozen times by other authors?
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That's a great question, Mia 😀 Honestly, I remind myself that almost every topic has probably been written about before. What makes it different isn't always the topic itself, but the perspective, experiences, examples, and writing style you bring to it.
I've read multiple articles about the same subject, and each one has taught me something different because every writer explains things in their own way.
So if it's a topic I'm genuinely excited about or have something meaningful to add, I still write it. There will always be someone reading it for the first time, or someone who connects with the way you explain it.
I think it's much better to focus on adding your own perspective than trying to find a topic that nobody has ever written about before.
And if you think of any more questions, feel free to ask. I'd be happy to answer them 💙
Thank you so much, Hemapriya! 💙 That's such a comforting reminder. 'Someone will connect with the way you explain it' is definitely going to be my new mantra whenever imposter syndrome kicks in before hitting publish. Really appreciate the thoughtful response!
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Congrats on reaching 25 articles! As someone who often overthinks before publishing, how do you handle topic selection when you feel like a concept has already been covered a dozen times by other authors?
That's a great question, Mia 😀 Honestly, I remind myself that almost every topic has probably been written about before. What makes it different isn't always the topic itself, but the perspective, experiences, examples, and writing style you bring to it.
I've read multiple articles about the same subject, and each one has taught me something different because every writer explains things in their own way.
So if it's a topic I'm genuinely excited about or have something meaningful to add, I still write it. There will always be someone reading it for the first time, or someone who connects with the way you explain it.
I think it's much better to focus on adding your own perspective than trying to find a topic that nobody has ever written about before.
And if you think of any more questions, feel free to ask. I'd be happy to answer them 💙
Thank you so much, Hemapriya! 💙 That's such a comforting reminder. 'Someone will connect with the way you explain it' is definitely going to be my new mantra whenever imposter syndrome kicks in before hitting publish. Really appreciate the thoughtful response!