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I stared at the screen in disbelief…
After a year writing online, it finally happened.
$3,000 was just deposited into my bank account.
“Holy sh*t… I just landed my first ghostwriting client.”
(I may or may not have busted out kitchen dance moves so white they could file your taxes.)
But here’s the funny thing:
The client never asked for my resume.
The client never asked if I had a degree.
The client never asked how many years of experience I had.
They only cared about 2 things…
But before I reveal what that is:
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2 Reasons Why 90.69% Of Writers Make $0 Online
There are writers 10x smarter than me, but make 10x less.
They have English degrees from fancy schools…
I dropped out of college and used to deliver pizza.
They use words I have to Google…
I write like I'm texting my friends.
They win writing contests…
I win clients.
So what's the difference?
Mistake 1) Writers Think Writing = Money
Nope.
Writing doesn’t pay.
Results pay.
I love writing, but writers are some of the most pretentious c*nts out there.
They only want to write about what THEY want to write about.
Then they wonder why they have 0 clients and begin to consider selling feet pics to pay their bills.
Now, don’t get me wrong…
There’s a time and place for writing the philosophical stuff.
But if you want to get paid with your words?
You gotta position your writing as a way to help people:
Make money.
Raise their status.
Attract opportunities.
If your writing isn’t tied to outcomes, you’re not a professional writer.
You’re a poet with a Patreon that only your mom subscribes to.
Want to get paid?
Position yourself as one of two things:
A copywriter (sells with words).
A ghostwriter (builds brands with words).
My Growth Ghost member, Laszlo, positions his ghostwriting offer as a way to make clients money.
And that’s why he’s getting results like this:
Mistake 2) Writers Think Smart Writing = Good Writing
Here’s a lil’ secret:
The dumber you write, the smarter you are.
School taught us to:
Use fancy words.
Use formal sentences.
Write long paragraphs.
And sure, that might get ya an A+ on your history paper…
But in the real world?
Engaging writing feels like a conversation with a close friend.
Think about it:
When you text your best friend, do you write:
"I am currently experiencing substantial financial difficulties due to unexpected expenditures."
Or do you write: "I'm broke lol."
The 2nd one hits harder.
It's real.
It's relatable.
It's human.
And that’s the vibe you want in your writing.
Short. Punchy. Human.
Because the truth is:
People are lazy.
Readers skim.
Big words = brain drain.
If your audience has to think too hard to understand you, they won’t.
They’ll scroll.
Meanwhile, the writers who keep it simple?
Land clients.
Grow fast.
Get paid.
There Are People 3x Dumber Than You Making 5x More
Some of the biggest objections to writing online are flat out wrong.
You don’t need a degree.
You don’t need a giga brain IQ.
You don’t need previous experience.
The #1 reason why most never make money is because they’re stuck thinking and not doing.
Just go out and start writing.
I promise, you’ll figure it out.
Your Canadian friend,
Dakota “I Write Gewdly” Robertson
P.S.
I’ve helped 200+ people start their ghostwriting biz from 0.
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