Ajah@ajah_elube
let’s talk about something every writer faces but doesn’t always know how to fix:
the real challenges content writers deal with (and what to do about them)
↳ i don’t know what to write
this one is common, especially when you’re trying to stay consistent.
you sit down, open your notepad, phone or laptop… and nothing comes.
what to do:
we all want to to stay creative and oftentimes it pushes many to experience burnouts.
just stop trying to be creative and start being observant.
• change conversations into content
• turn questions into posts
• and create things you’re learning into threads
content ideas are everywhere. you just need to start noticing them.
↳ low engagement on your posts
you write something you believe is good… and it barely gets seen.
it’s frustrating.
what to do:
• focus on your first line, which we all know as the hook (this is everything)
• make your content easy to read
• say one clear thing, is better than saying ten confusing things
• follow trends and contribute meaningfully (don't spam)
good writing matters alot however, attention comes first.
↳ burnout from trying to post every day
you feel like if you don’t post, you’ll be forgotten.
so you force it.
and slowly, it becomes tiring.
oftentimes boring for you and your audience.
what to do:
• don’t aim for daily perfection
• share your draft with other creators to help you edit or proofread
• ask grok, chat GPT, gemini or Claude for content ideas
• create simple content when you're low on energy
• reuse your ideas in different ways
↳ comparing yourself to other writers
you see others getting more engagement, more opportunities.
and you start questioning yourself.
comparison slows you down more than failure ever will.
what to do:
• focus on your growth, not their results
• learn from others, don’t compete with them
• always remember, everyone started somewhere
• ask other successful creators quality questions on how to grow
↳ not getting opportunities
you’re writing, posting… but nothing is coming in.
what to do:
• engage with people in your niche
• reply to projects, founders and creators
• make your work visible
opportunities don’t only come from posting.
they come from being seen.
Many creators have this idea that content writing is all about writing. no it's not.
it’s actually about thinking, showing up, and learning how to position yourself.
and most of these challenges?
they don’t disappear.
you just get better at handling them.
day 3, we’re stepping the perspective:
what projects actually want from content writers (this one will change how you write)
follow along so you don’t miss it.