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12 Writing Lessons I Learnt in My 30s But You Don’t Have to Wait
How to Make Your Words More Honest, Human, and Unforgettable
I started writing back in 7th grade. It was my little escape, a secret place where my thoughts could finally breathe. But a few years into it, something changed. I stopped writing for myself and started writing to impress, to sound smart, polished and perfect. Somewhere between metaphors and grades, I lost the essence of it. I left writing behind for a while because it no longer felt like home rather like performance.
In my 30s, I came back to it. But this time, with softer hands and a quieter heart. I stopped chasing perfection and started chasing connection. I unlearned everything I thought I knew about good writing and learned how to speak to one soul at a time and not to the crowd.
These 12 lessons didn’t just make my writing more relatable rather they made it more honest. And I’m sharing them here so you don’t have to wait as long to write in a way that truly feels like you.
1. Write Like You’re Talking to One Person
Don’t try to sound like a TED Talk. Talk like you’re sitting across from someone who needs exactly what you’re about to say.
