Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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If I had to start over as a writer today, there are quite a few things I’d do differently.

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Some of them have to do with learning how to write a book and understanding story structure. Others have much more to do with building a writing career, finding readers, getting published, and learning how to take yourself seriously as a writer.
In this video, I’m sharing nine writing lessons I wish I’d understood much earlier, including a few mistakes that slowed me down for years. If you’re looking for practical writing tips, writing advice, or wondering how to become a better writer without wasting quite so much time figuring everything out the hard way, this one is for you.

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0:00 If I had to start over as a writer today...
0:27 1st thing I'd do differently in my writing career
2:11 Start taking apart stories
3:48 3rd thing I'd do differently—not write a book series!
5:07 What about your author platform?
7:40 I'd get help with my writing way earlier
10:06 Take your writing more seriously!
12:54 I'd experiment more with genres
15:34 I'd redefine "struggle" in my writing process
17:13 The last thing I'd do differently in my writing career
20:09 Mission of the week


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