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People don’t read content. They scan.
If your first few lines don’t connect,
the reader is already gone.
It’s not the idea that fails,
it’s how it’s presented.
Simple, clear & human content always works better.
If your content feels robotic,
it probably needs a rewrite, not more words.
Curious - when was the last time you actually read something fully?
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Nobody tells you this when you start freelancing.
I spent weeks asking around. Forums, communities, other writers. Everyone had a different number.
$10/hr. $25/hr. $50/hr. "Depends on the project." "Depends on the client."
Nobody agreed. And I still didn't know what my work was worth.
So I started low. Like most people do.
What I didn't understand was that a low price doesn't just hurt your bank account. It changes how clients treat you. Not because they're bad people. Because the price is the first signal you send about how to value what you do.
I learned that the hard way.
Later I met writers with more experience than me charging less. Not because they weren't good. Because they never raised their price and now it's part of how they show up.
Experience doesn't protect your rate. Knowing what you're worth does.
And nobody teaches you that in any forum.
Have you ever undercharged just to land the client?
#freelancerlife #ghostwriting #copywriting #freelancewriter #independentwork
This is on another level compared to what I usually see in this space. You’ve clearly raised the bar. What do you think sets this apart from others you’ve done before?
Title:
The Day I Almost Quit Writing (And What Changed Everything)
Description:
A memoir-style piece exploring creative doubt, invisibility, and the turning point that reshapes how we approach storytelling.
This sample demonstrates how I transform real experiences into emotionally resonant, story-driven content that captures attention, builds connection, and leaves a lasting impression.
I almost quit writing.
Not because I didn’t love it.
But because it felt like nothing was working.
No traction.
No recognition.
No clear sign that any of it was going anywhere.
Just silence.
The kind of silence that screams.
You show up consistently.
Put in the work.
And nothing comes back.
No feedback.
No opportunities.
A question nags at you: “Is this even worth it?”
I started questioning everything.
Maybe I wasn’t as good as I thought.
Maybe I had misunderstood what it takes.
What hit me was the feeling of being invisible.
Not the lack of results.
People don't talk about this enough.
You see others moving forward.
You start comparing.
Doubting.
Pulling back.
That was the point I almost stopped.
Quietly.
But then something clicked.
I could write.
I knew that.
Felt it in my bones.
The problem was that my writing wasn’t connecting.
There’s a difference.
You can write well.
Yet, people don’t feel your message.
Everything changed with this realization.
I stopped trying to write more.
And started focusing on crafting deeper connections with my writing.
Because the goal of writing is beyond expressing oneself.
It’s translation.
The lack of talent isn't why many quit.
They do because nothing seems to work.
The focus should rather be on impacting the audience.
You only accomplish that when your writing evokes the right emotions.
That’s the difference between being seen… and being remembered.
This is the kind of storytelling I bring to personal brands, founders, and creators looking to turn their experiences into meaningful content.
beautifully explained and highlighted the importance of Memoir based creative writing 🙌
Pagespeed scores don’t mean everything…
…but hitting a high score still feels very good 😅
Here’s why I actually cared about performance on this project:
I’m building a site for hikers on the edge of a forest.
Which means: spotty connection and slow loading
Having a site run fast isn’t optional here, it is the difference between people seeing your brand or literately walking past it.
This is my first real project so I wanted it to feel right.
I went a bit deeper and did some very advanced demographic research:
I looked out the window 👀
Most people hiking here are a bit older.
What that meant in practice:
– bigger, clearer text
– simple layouts without much movement
– fewer heavy elements
I removed a lot of “cool” things and honestly… it made the site better.
Desktop still gets the fun stuff.
I didn’t do anything crazy.
No custom code.
No over-engineering.
Just a few targeted decisions based on the audience.
Hey Maxime, this is beautiful, congrats! It's crazy that you were able to hit those numbers with a custom site like that!
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