Good Writing Begins with Deep Thinking, Not Writing Skills

Most people think good writing starts with being a good writer.

But I've learned it actually starts with being a good thinker.

Writing a piece of content isn't just about sounding smart—they're about showing that you've thought deeply about something others haven't.

That's what makes them valuable. That's what makes them yours.

So how do you do that?

You notice something small—a personal insight, pattern in your life, an uncomfortable truth—and instead of brushing past it, you sit with it.

You ask yourself questions. You zoom in. You zoom out. You explore its "why."

Then you write your way through the thought.

The goal isn't to teach like a textbook—it's to share like a human.

It's okay if it's messy, raw, emotional, vulnerable, or opinionated.

What matters is that it's honest.

Your content doesn't need to be long or make yourself sound like a philosopher.

They just need to say something real.

If it's true to you, it will resonate with someone else.

And that's how you write mini essays that hit.

This is the 12th installment in my project of publishing a mini essay every day to achieve 100 public pieces. Check out the full list here, and the previous letter here.

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