Getting better at writing starts with... writing

I've been posting daily on LinkedIn for over a year. Here's what I've noticed about my writing.

If you've followed me for a while on LinkedIn, you'd probably notice that I write quite a bit. Daily, in fact.

I don't post AI-written content either, but original prose with my personal insights.

Here are 3 things I've discovered.

Energy not time

I've previously discussed the importance of harnessing flow and energy when writing.

Many things can sap your energy:

• Not having a good night's sleep.
• Anxiety about a situation.
• Excessive interruptions.

Writing regularly has given me more awareness about my energy levels. If you are low on energy, rest or work on something else first.

Easy and hard

Writing is writing, right?

Not really. It's like talking: Making a speech on stage and chatting with a close friend are completely different beasts.

Every type of content is different. Interestingly, writing more often has helped me identify the types of writing that actually energise me, which are "ok", and which are downright hard.

Don't do hard when you are low on energy.

Getting better

According to Muck Rack, I've written over 2,000 editorial pieces over 15 years, which excludes non-editorial content such as EDMs, articles, or white papers.

It turns out there's still plenty of room for more practice. Since writing daily, I've found myself getting faster. And better too - I hope.

Here's a conundrum for writers today. Should we use AI to generate 80% of a content and spend 20% of time to spruce it up? Yet will this help us get better? After all, AI can help write faster but will not help lift our innate standard.

Which path would you take?