You Don’t Have to be a 'Real Writer' to Write Online

Hey , 

You know you don’t have to be a “real writer" to write online, right? 

I see way too many writers scared to share their ideas because they’re not a “capital-W Writer” — an author, a journalist, a freelancer. But I’m here to break the stigma.

We live in a 21st century world, and it’s time to ditch the 20th century mindset. Writing online is no longer just for paid professionals, published authors, or craft-junkies. It’s for anybody with a good idea. 

How do I know? 

I used to be where you are now — slogging through a swamp of self-doubt, believing I wasn’t a “real” writer. In fact, I despised writing. My old boss even told me I was a bad writer. But I loved ideas. I thought, “If I could just get my ideas out of my head and into the world, I could start making an impact.”

Maybe you feel this too. The problem? You have no idea whether your work is any good. 

You’re bursting with ideas, but worried you’re a bad writer. You have years, even decades, of expertise to share with others, but you’ve never received any feedback on your work. Remember when I said it’s time to ditch the 20th century mindset? The same is true of feedback. Gone are the days where you need the editor of a magazine to mark up your work with red ink. Instead, you can crowd-source live feedback by writing in public.

Well, what if I told you you could write a draft, receive feedback, and hit “Publish” all in one day? 

This is exactly what you’ll get with Publish in a Day.

Publish in a Day is a one-day workshop designed to get your idea out of your head and into the world. You’ll spend the day drafting a piece, refining your idea through conversation with other writers, and receiving real-time feedback from trained editors. 

No more guesswork. No more self-doubt. You’ll go from the seed of an idea at 11 am to having published a piece you’re proud of by 6 pm.

If you’re ready to get your ideas out of your head and into the world, where they can finally start making an impact, join us for Publish in a Day. The next workshop will run on Friday, January 19.

And if you’re still worried about not being a “real” writer, let me tell you about Emma. 

Emma is a full-time mother and marketer at a creative branding agency. (Oh, and now she’s also publishing a weekly newsletter.)

Emma loves turning personal stories into essays, but she doubted whether they were worth reading. That’s why she joined Publish in a Day. Her goal? Meet like-minded peers and get feedback on her work. 

“I’ve never had anyone edit anything I’ve written before.... It’s very valuable, and they really push you. There’s this commitment where everyone is putting themselves out there and trying to get better. You never feel stranded or alone,” Emma said.

Since Publish in a Day, Emma is going strong on her publishing streak. Plus, she sees herself differently. 

“I had a baby this year, and this workshop was the second-best day of my whole year.” 

If you’re doubting whether your writing is any good, there’s only one way to find out: come meet like-minded writers and get one-on-one feedback. It worked for Emma, and it can work for you too. 

To getting your ideas out of your head and into the world,  

David

P.S. Here’s a selection of articles from our alumni. They published in a day, and you can too.