The 1 Writing Advice I’d Give My Younger Self

Writing for word count has ruined the game and fun of writing.

The more the word count the better — worst myth that ruined lives and writing on the internet.

I guess it all started back when people wanted to rank higher on search results. And people who wrote really long pieces were admired more.

This made everyone go — the more word count I have, the better.

So it’s considered good when you drag your 50-word point to 150 words.

Yes, I’ve seen people working to increase the word count — even I’m guilty of it — from my beginner days.

Here’s what Nicolas Cole writes about this:

I’m getting a feeling that I am picking a fight with SEO — long-form writers

My point is not against long form — I’m against pointless words that waste the reader’s time.

Time is money on the internet, you better be worth your reader’s time.

- Noman Shaikh

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