The #1 habit that changed my entire writing career

Behind The Scenes #2

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There was a point last year when I felt like a fake writer.

Not because I didn’t love writing (that’s never been the case, thankfully), but because I wasn’t doing it.

At least, not the kind I wanted to.

I was desperate to write the sequel to my debut novel, The Soulburn Talisman. The story was clear as day in my head, but for whatever reason, I just couldn’t get back into my regular fiction-writing rhythm.

I’d sit in my familiar writing spot (the old armchair in the corner of our guest bedroom), flit between my laptop and my phone, tell myself I was planning or thinking or just warming up, but really, I was avoiding the work.

And my progress reflected that.

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Have you ever experienced this?

You had plenty of ambition, an overflow of great ideas, even the beginnings of real momentum… but no rhythm.

You were writing sporadically - a day here, a day there - and overthinking everything. You were stuck in place, stuck in a chapter, stuck halfway through what could potentially be an amazing article.

Results? Inconsistent. Income? Flatlined. Confidence? MIA.

As a writer, that is one crappy place to be.

Here’s the thing though - most writers aren’t blocked. They’re unstructured.

Without a writing habit, everything feels like a never-ending uphill battle: ideas don’t flow easily, publishing even one piece of work feels high-stakes, and small delays snowball into full-blown writer’s block.

The algorithm doesn’t give a stuff about you. Your audience soon forgets you. Your momentum fizzles out.

And when you do manage to publish, it feels like you’re screaming into the void. And it’s exhausting.

Writing feels good when you’re right in the heart of it. But getting to that point? That’s where most people fail, or give up for fear of failing. And if you write for a living and your income depends on your creative output, that failure quickly adds up.

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What changed for me?

When I finally committed to a regular writing rhythm, everything shifted. Not overnight, of course. But day by day, week by week, I started to see the compounding effect of writing regularly.

The scene I just couldn’t get past finally got there. Scenes became chapters. Chapters became acts. And before I knew it, after months of trudging my way through the thick mud of inconsistency, my first draft was complete.

I wrote more in 12 weeks than the 12 months that preceded it. And that little fantasy book will be available to read later this summer.

Imagine what life would look like if you had a regular writing rhythm in place, even on Substack.

• You wake up each day, write in your favourite spot, and publish without spiralling.

• Your audience starts responding. Notes get restacked. Emails get replies.

• Your content output increases and you don’t come close to burning out.

• Paid conversions go up, because people trust you more when they hear from you regularly.

• You stop wondering if you’re a ‘real’ writer, and you just write.

I created the 1K Daily Writing Challenge because I needed it.

I needed a daily structure, a simple accountability loop, and a reason to show up even when I didn’t feel like it. You probably saw me posting my wordcount every day in March - that was part of the challenge I set myself.

And now, I’m giving you the chance to try it too… at 50% off. 👀

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The 1K Daily Writing Challenge

What it is: A 30-day writing challenge designed to help you write 1,000 words a day with daily coaching videos, encouragements, practical advice, and motivational nudges.

Why it works: It removes friction. You open the email, read what’s inside, watch the video, and start writing. And then you go again the next day. And the next.

What you get: A bank of content (potentially up to 30,000 words), confidence and clarity in your writing voice, and consistent publishing momentum.

I used this exact system to build the daily writing rhythm that’s now the backbone of my writing schedule and my confidence as a creator.

If you want to stop thinking about writing every day and start building a rhythm that pays off, join the 1K Daily Writing Challenge today at 50% off. 👇

You don’t need to be the best writer on Substack (or even the best writer in your house). You just need to be the one who shows up, again and again, even when it’s hard.

Every day, every page, every post - they all build trust. They build a brand. Eventually, they build income. The rhythm is the strategy.

If you’re tired of wondering where your next post, or your next completed draft, or your next paid subscriber, is coming from, build the habit that makes it inevitable.

Ready to get started? 🚀

PS. That 50% discount goes away in the next few days. Snap it up while you can. ⌛

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