E47 - I Was Doing Everything Except Writing (And It Was Holding Me Back)

Episode Summary

In this episode, I reflect on my early attempt at building an audience through YouTube before becoming a writer. While the platform seemed like the logical path, I soon realized that creating videos drained my energy rather than fueling it. Through that experience, I discovered an important truth: I had become so distracted by everything surrounding Writing that I had stopped prioritizing the act of writing itself.

I share how returning to online writing through Medium and Substack helped me reconnect with my original dream of becoming a writer and taught me the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing.

Key Points Discussed

• Why building a YouTube channel felt misaligned despite good intentions.
• The difference between enjoying the message and enjoying the medium.
• How fear, overwhelm, and endless learning delayed my writing journey.
• The distinction between being a writer and being an author.
• Why writing should come before marketing, publishing, audience growth, and productivity systems.
• How prioritizing writing led to more ideas, greater creative energy, and a stronger connection to my work.
• The importance of treating writing like a real job rather than an optional activity.

Takeaways

• Your primary creative goal should guide your daily priorities.
• Supporting tasks are valuable, but they should never replace the actual work.
• Inspiration often appears after you begin, not before.
• Protect your best energy for the work that matters most.
• Identify what counts as writing for you and make it a non-negotiable priority.
• No amount of planning, marketing, or preparation can replace putting words on the page.

The main thing is to keep Writing the main thing.

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I’m Rubina Gauri Gomes, a multi-genre writer exploring mystery, suspense, and the creative life.

I encourage writers to pursue their passion through my podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Becoming A Writer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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