I’ve been a full-time writer for a year now, and it’s fulfilling ❤️

But the road wasn’t easy.

I had to overcome a lot of mental blocks to finally make money from my hobby.

If you’re a creator, remember these 4 things before monetizing your passion 🧵👇

#1 Don’t wait to be “perfect”

Start right away. The world wants honesty, not perfection.

Your initial followers will witness your growth.

When you’re famous, the feeling they’ve stuck with you since the beginning will make them more loyal.

Don’t let the idea “it’s already been done” stop you.

Your idea might not be unique. But no one has done it in the exact way you would. That’s what makes it authentic.

Don’t wait to be perfect. Start today and see where the path takes you.

#2 Be You

Once you understand what content works, it’s tempting to change yourself for the audience.

Esp when money is involved.

But doing something that’s not your style isn’t fun, and it doesn’t pay off.

Stick to what you enjoy, and you’ll attract people who share the vibe.

Don’t fall into the trap of creating ‘popular’ content.

It’ll only stifle your creativity and make you feel bad about your work.

Create what makes you happy.

You should use the audience’s feedback, but to get better in what you do, not to switch into what you don’t enjoy.

#3 Be Patient

It’s easy to lose motivation when you don’t see results.

You think your work can’t fail since you poured your heart into it.

But the reality is — establishing credibility takes time.

Put in consistent efforts for months. Only then will you start to attract money

There are 1000s of creators on the internet.

Some of them have been working for years.

You can’t compete with them on your day 1.

You have to play the long-term game to reach their level.