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The Introverted Writer’s Dilemma · The Daily Writer

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  SPEAKER_00: Hey my friend, welcome to the Daily Writer Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, there are a lot of advantages to being an introverted writer.
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  SPEAKER_00: You enjoy being alone, which is a big benefit when trying to get your writing done.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'd mostly rather spend time with books than with people, which can help you dive deeply into literature and learning.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'd rather observe than participate, which can help you approach life like a journalist or researcher.
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  SPEAKER_00: However, those same tendencies can backfire sometimes.
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  SPEAKER_00: The very strengths that help you become a great writer can also make it hard for you to build an audience, which is something that every writer has to do.
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  SPEAKER_00: So here are five quick tips for introverted writers on building an audience.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number one, don't be afraid to put yourself and your writing out there.
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  SPEAKER_00: Life is not all about observing others or writing about other people's experiences.
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  SPEAKER_00: We want to hear what you have experienced and what you have to say about your topic.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number two, remember that writing is all about serving people.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't get hung up on what you think that other people think about you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep in the forefront of your mind this idea that writing is about helping and serving people.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number three, get out and have real conversations with people.
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  SPEAKER_00: As introverts, we often live in our heads and we avoid life in the real world.
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  SPEAKER_00: But this is where the action happens.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't think of people as exhausting.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think of people as your best teachers and the reason that you do what you do.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number four, test out material by blogging, podcasting, guest posting, and writing for other websites.
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  SPEAKER_00: The only way to get better is to write consistently.
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  SPEAKER_00: So don't worry about trying to build a perfect system.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just start writing and testing out material in as many places as you can and then get better by learning from those experiences.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then finally, number five, don't overanalyze this process.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just start writing and you can course correct as you go.
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  SPEAKER_00: You have to let go of the need to be perfect and to have it all figured out.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just relax, get to work, and know that you are intelligent and you'll figure it out as you go along.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't get sucked into the lie that people are the enemy.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're there to serve them, enjoy them, and first and foremost to learn from them as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's question which of these five tips do you need to put into practice the most?
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: For more, you can visit us at dailywriterlife.com.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks, and I'll see you tomorrow.