Reasons Why We Are Losing Interest In Writing And How To Avoid It

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3 years ago

June 8, 2021

Writing is not for all in the first place, not all people can write. Some may be good at speaking in front of an audience but cannot write better than those who cannot speak better in front of a crowd. Writing comes from passion, if you are not good at writing but you are passionate enough to learn then writing can be learned.

In this article, I will provide some reasons why we are losing interest in writing and how we can avoid it. I am also experiencing it sometimes but because I know how to avoid those things that trigger me to lose interest in writing, I was able to manage not to lose my interest at all.

What are the reasons that making us lose interest in writing?

There are several reasons why we lose interest in writings, it's all based on my observations from myself and from others as well.

➡️ Reading is not your forte

Why would I say that? How come it became a reason why we lose interest in writing?

Simple. Reading is the source of knowledge, if you keep writing based on your daily life and experiences, you will be out of topic. Imagine you wish to write an article per day based only on your experiences and daily routine in life, in a month there are 30 or 31 days and all your article is based on your yourself only, without reading other people's write-ups, you will run out of topics. Even if you keep forcing yourself to produce a topic it will not help at all, it will make you even more frustrated.

How does reading help you not to lose interest in writing?

  • Reading can give you new learnings and knowledge. It doesn't have to be crypto topics, don't be trying hard. You can read other people's articles about their experiences and life, it can give you new ideas about what to write.

  • We are not born knowledgeable, we get knowledge from our experiences and others as well, so read and read.

  • Make a reading habit, in that you can find some reflection on what you read and make your topic based on what you learned from your reading.

There are several writers here that write based on their daily reading and write some reflection on what they read just like @andrianlover You can do that as well, but don't copy his style just write based on your ways of writing.

➡️ You write based on your goals or the tips you receive

We are so engrossed to write when we receive bigger tips, we get overwhelmed and motivated when we get bigger rewards.

Who would not like that? Of course, me either if I get huge tips from the bot or other users especially Marc Demesel but it shouldn't be all the source of your motivation, what if the bot and other users stop tipping you? Everything here is random so you should not focused on money as your motivation.

You also write based on your goals, like you have to achieve a lot of BCH that is why you need to write daily, that's a good way of encouraging yourself to write but later on, you'll get tired and burn out and lose you will write.

How to avoid it then?

  • Write because you love writing

  • Be more inspired when you are being rewarded but don't let it be the sole purpose of your writing

  • Be more passionate in writing

  • Love and enjoy what you do.

➡️ You keep looking at others rewards and compared them to yours

One of the best ways to kill your motivation is by comparing yourself to others. Like how come I wrote better than them or I write like how they write but why receive less compared to them?

In this case, you started to question yourself if you are good enough or not. You will start losing your interest to write because you are not rewarded like others.

How to avoid this kind of thinking?

  • Do not compare yourself, even if you write better and articulate enough compared to others, you should always remember that the rewarding system is RANDOM.

  • Keep writing because you like doing it, even if you are rewarded less I am sure you've had enough compared to others. Everything is balanced, sometimes chances are also giving way for others, let's appreciate it.

  • Some are not a content creator but a blogger, where they blog simple things from their daily routine, so it has different ways but the results are the same they produce topics out from bubbles. Don't underestimate others, just keep the vibes and go with the flow.

➡️ You lack passion in writing

Writing comes from passion, if you just force yourself to write and are not passionate about what you do, you will end up getting lousy later on.

How to maintain the intact passion for writing?

  • Keep learning and read other people's works, as for me I may not be able to read everything here at reading. cash but I keep reading some news or crypto-related topics. In this way, I have learned new things and have something to share if I want to.

  • Enjoy what you do, enjoy the platform. When you enjoy and love what you do there's no way to kill your motivation.

  • Do not write for the sake of goals, you will end up pressuring yourself. Writing to achieve the goal is one good source of encouragement but do not force yourself just because you have a goal, you are being mean to yourself.

  • Have a break, enjoy some free time. Forget the goals and everything for a while. Recharge and come back with a zeal of passion.

  • Do not burn out yourself, as if the world ends and you need to hurry for the achievement of your goals.

  • Achievement can be brag but if you keep pressuring yourself so you can brag, that's something absurd.

  • Set goals that are achievable and enjoyable to achieve..in that way your writing ability will not be affected.

  • Last but not the list, when you can't think of any topic to write about even if you keep reading, go outside and find some inspiration. Breathe for a while and come back when your mind is clear and relax in that way you can write better.

➡️ You always struggles with writers block

Writers always experience this writers block wherein we cannot think of a certain topic or we come up with a topic but we cannot support the topic with enough details.

How to overcome writers block?

  • Take some time to rest and relax

  • Find some inspiration outside, watch some movies, listen to your favorite song, do your favorite hobby or whatever that can help you to see other dimensions so you can avoid pressuring yourself to write.

  • Always write with a happy heart, when we are at the mood to write we can relay a positive vibes to the readers as well.

➡️ You are always busy, no enough time to write

If you are a working person who have a job, your time is limited to play with your creative thoughts and put it up together in an article..but if you love writing you will always find time to write, that's how passion does when you love what you do you will find ways to do it even at your busiest day.

How to maintain writing if you are a busy person?

  • Do not pressure yourself to produce daily, 3-5 article a week is enough to keep up with your readers.

  • Schedule your time when are you going to write or Publish article

  • Write some drafts first and save it, you can finish your writeup whenever you want just start it and don't pressure yourself to finish right away.

  • Make your writing as your relaxing time, letting out those thoughts in your head to lessen the loads.

Disclaimer: Every content written in this article is from my observations and my own experiences, I don't intend to attack anyone because I didn't mention names. Thus, you free to share your opinions but mind you we have different views on some things. You can leave your reaction in the comments section but keep it in there and don't bring it outside.

Closing Thoughts

I experienced some of those but I have learned to control and let go of negative vibes so I will not lose my passion to write.

If you notice, my writing styles are changing constantly. It's because until now I am still trying to learn how to improve my writing skills just like how others format their articles, like Pantera, Cryptomax, JonicaBradley, MicroReylotes, and MoreGainStrategies. I like how they write their article. While I like how PVM keeps on writing and doesn't mind about the rewards, he writes because he loves exploring new projects.

The most motivational thing that keeps me going to write is the desire to “learn” via other people's works. When you are interested to learn everything, nothing can kill your motivation and that will push you to go through.

Also, sometimes if the bot does not visit me I'll take some rest on writing and call it my “cheat day”. I don't pressure myself and I don't want stress because I love myself! Check other platforms and enjoy, just like that.

I am not a hypocrite that I don't after money, of course I want it but I am also aware that blogging here is not a job and the tipping system is random.

I hope you learn something! Keep learning and keep writing... All the best!

Thank you for reading!

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This article has been an eye opener and at the same time a reminder for us to keep check of our writing journey here at read. cash. Thank you for doing this.

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3 years ago

Bago lang po ako sa platform na ito gusto kong ibahagi ang aking mga nalilikhang artikulo hindi man maging maganda para sa iba ang aking magagawa ang importante sakin ay masaya akong nakakapag sulat at naibabahhagi ang aking nagawang artikulo.

Maraming salamat po sayo dahil marami po akong natutunan sobrang laki po talaga tulong ng pagbabasa upang doon makakuha ng mga ideya at ganon po ginagawa ko nirerelax ko muna mind ko bago ako magsulat 😊

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3 years ago

I am enlightened by this article. I'm going to keep in mind all the things that I learned here.

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3 years ago

That's great, I hope this helps you.. Have a nice journey!

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3 years ago

Salamat sa reminder. Bagay to sakin. Hehe. Sa goal na gusto ko mag write ng buong buwan, ayun nganga sa ending. Pero go pa rin ng go, but yes, I agree with you, wag puro article lang sa utak. Dapat enjoy din sa ibang bagay bagay. Hehe.

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3 years ago

This covers almost everything. I agree with you, reading a lot not only inspires us, but also we should learn different writing styles from our favorite authors., and later develop our own.

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3 years ago

This is the perfect recipe my weary mind need at the moment, in the last few days I've been reluctant to write due to some of the reasons you stated , though I love writing but I got distracted by various factors. Thanks for this perfect piece once again. God bless you ma.

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3 years ago

Hi, I am a new comer in this platform. After reading your article, it's motivates me to continue writing and continue to learn more from other fellow writers. I admit it is not an easy task but I will try my best to develop the passion to write.

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3 years ago

Di pa naman ako nawawalan mg interest sa pagsusulat pero minsan talaga wala akong maisip na isulat, pero bago naman humapon ee may naipapublish pa rin kahit na nonsense, it become my routine na kasi. I can't really tell if I love writing naba but I write because I want to earn, sa totoo lang hahaha. Yon naman talaga rason ko una palang. Tapos nasanay na ako na everyday nag gagawa kasi nga sanay na nga. Pero sa totoo lang, nakakataba talaga ng puso pag may nakaka pansin ng sulat mo. Gaya ng stories ko haha, halatang gawa ng amateur pero naappreciate nila kahit di ganon kaganda baga. Saka masaya din pala ako sa ganitong routine araw araw. Baka sa sunod maging career ko na to omoo 😱. Need ko na atang iimprove ang grammar ko aguyyy😩

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3 years ago

I write because I suck at dancing lol. The ppl I know are incredible dancers and it makes me want to be like them sometimes. This is why I write. I talk to my paper and pen most of the time. I am not a writer tho. I just love expressing my thoughts through words. I rarely talk in person. I write to record the best moments I have had, to look back at them fondly someday. If it does make money, that's a huge bonus ;)

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3 years ago

We are the same, I barely talk in personal even in our house.. but my head is full of thoughts that I wanted to let them out, that's the time I decided to put it on writing.. I love to write it made me relax and divert my attention instead of thinking negativity and problems.

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3 years ago

Let's drink to that, sis :D Aja!

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3 years ago

This is very helpful for the new users like me. Thank you so much for this😊

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3 years ago

I love reading! and writing is one way to express myself, release some thoughts that are bothering my inner peace and after writing I will be okay na po. the reason why I am not active is of course, we have some priorities too but I keep on coming back because I really love writing.

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3 years ago

Yes, same here.. it's my Way of releasing heavy loads in my thoughts.

Yeah I know you are busy with your studies, just prioritize what is needed to be priority.. as for me this is became my hobby to write because I don't have a job.

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3 years ago

There's no such thing as writer's block for me. 😅 Siguro ideas block lng. Minsan wala tlgang laman ang utak kahit mgbasa sa pagod din, pero since nging parte na ng 10 months ko ang pagsusulat, nkahiligan ko na din hehehe. Kapag may something worth to share akong na experience excited agad akong ishare, kasi minsan di lng tlga satin ang positivity mapupunta kundi pti sa mga readers. ☺️

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3 years ago

Yes, tama agree ako dyan na as a writer we have the power to share positivity through our writing.

Ako din nmn simula nang mag explore ako sa crypto wala na ako nyan writer block . haha

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3 years ago

Ang kalaban q lng is pagod not only physically but mentally (stressed out) kya nranasan q mga sinulat mo. Indeed we need to rest for a while and come back refreshed. And true, reading ang kailangan ntin to have an inspiration, though minsan tinatamad magsulat but the passion is there p rin

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3 years ago

I understand your part, but I hope somehow writing can ease your heavy loads a little.. minsan ganyan ako.

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3 years ago

For almost a year now, writing has been my way of life. I write every day, because it's my job now. These days, I write what clients want me to write, which could be very frustrating most of the time. How I wish a time will come when I will only write what I want to write, the kind of content that my heart wants to speak out.

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3 years ago

Oh, so you are freelance writer? Well it's your job and you can't do anything about it but to write According to their guidelines.

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3 years ago

your points are true.. i love writing but of course I also do experience writer's block and demotivation but that's just part of it.. indeed reading helps a lot in acquiring inspiration to write...

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3 years ago

Yes, reading is one way to explore so we should make it a habits.

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3 years ago

i am not a reader but as one of my goals here to write 5 days a week, I read and read so I can be inspired...

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3 years ago

Almost every task need some kind of motivation. When you are motivated in right sense you write by heart. This is end of chapter.

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3 years ago

HAHAHA end of chapter right away 🤣

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3 years ago

Halos lahat yata naranasan ko na yung nakadulat diyan, so far nagagawan ko naman ng solusyon. Ang kalaban ko lang lagi talaga is katamaran, busy schedule, and walang topic. Nanonood ako lagi sa YouTube kapag walang topic tapos minsan dun ako nakuha ng idea and nagbabasa din ng article sa internet.


Ginagawan ko din ng format kung paano ako magsulat, medyo nasusundan ko naman ngayon and okay din kasi halos lahat ng content ko ganun na format. Sadly, di ko pa din malaman kung ano ang niche ko hahahhaa random topics kasi ako kung magsulat lalo na kapag may bagong nalamang bagay.

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3 years ago

No niche, is also a niche.. same lang rato pati si Jane ganyan din okay nga yan di limited ang topics at learnings natin.

Ako baka mag stick na ako sa format na to hahaha halos pa iba iba kasi sulat style ko.

Nasa atin lang talaga pano e overcome ang demotivation para di mawalan nang gana sa pagsulat.

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3 years ago

Hahaha hirap din kasi maggawa ng content na umiikot lang sa iisang bagay, magiging paulit-ulit kayaokay din naman kahit random.

Same po, yung format ko nasusundan ko naman ng maayos hahaha

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3 years ago

Wow, thank you for this article sis, I can relate to this also, because I almost lose my interest writing knowing the fact that the bot is not yet visiting me for almost 5 days already. Of course I'm very attached with my articles and I feel demotivated every time I wasn't given tips by the bot. But reading this article somehow opens my mind and felt motivated again. thank you for this sis, because this helps me understand some things. Aja

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3 years ago

Kaya mo yan sis, wag mo gawing basihan ang tip mawawalan ka talaga nang gana kasi random lang ang bot, kahit nga ako minsan olats din sa bot 🤣

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3 years ago

Oo nga sis ehhh, patience din talaga need dito ehhh paano maikli lang kasi din pasensya ko yun yung kahinaan ko din pero nahimasmasan ako sa article mo sis, goal ko now is to accumulate bch kahit pa unti unti

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3 years ago

Oo, just make your goals achievable para di masyado umasa masakit kasi 🤣

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3 years ago

Oo nga sakit umasa sis, kaya goal ko na lang least makapag accumulate ng bch kahit pa unti unti lang at least meron

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3 years ago

Observe. Be open to possibilities. Share your insights. Since what we put out here is not commissioned work, we're not confined to a box. Most of all, enjoy the process, even the challenges that come with it.

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3 years ago

Yes, I agree..the secret to keep going is to enjoy the process 😊

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3 years ago

It is true that when you are working it is hard to think of what to write because of lack of time... And yes reading is the key to add more knowledge, and it will give you more topic to write.

Thanks for this article!

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3 years ago

Yes, kaya make a reading habits.. para may new learnings na din.

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3 years ago

I love reading and writing. My case is, my hands are always full. Sometimes I needed to repeat what I wanted to write in my head over and over so that I wont forget it. Sometimes, hindi rin maiwasan talaga na mag-compare to others. Minsan nakakatampo si bot kasi ang liit magbigay ng tip, minsan dedma pa. But still, I will still write.

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3 years ago

Hehe yun nga lalo ka ma demotivate Pag nag base ka sa tips kasi random lang yan talaga.

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3 years ago

I'm not losing my interest in writing, in fact, I'm posting articles everyday and still have more drafted articles.. I just can't leave a day without posting one. the bot's tardiness is demotivating at times but doesn't need to be the reason to lose interest in writing.. And you are right . there are so many topics to write about if you keep on reading.. And I'm even doing that.. Writing articles based on inspiring posts of different users either here in rc or on nc.. Some say they are out of topic.. But there are a lot out there. If they will just read... And writing daily blogs about their personal life is not a good option at all times. . Coz they will really gonna run out of topic in mind just like what you have said... .authors need to explore and read.and create a story based on what they have learned.. . Not just rely on what their minds are feeding them .

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3 years ago

Yes, tama ako din actually lahat nang ideas ko galing lang din talaga sa Pag nabasa.. yes nakaka demotivate nmn talaga minsan ang bot pero wala tayo magawa kasi random lang, eh ako I love writing.. minsan magpahinga nmn ako sa pagsulat din Pag di sya na dalawa pero may mga naka draft na ako nyan ready to publish na lang talaga..

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3 years ago

Kung ako man ay mawawalan ng gana. Yun ay sa pagpost (gaya ko sa noise 🤣) pero hndi sa pagsusulatm. Kht busy sulat parin 😁

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3 years ago

Ako tinatamad pong magsulat kasi pagod kaya ayun, four times a week lang ako magpublish ahha. Pero nagbabasa pa rin po ako ng articles kahit di po ako magpublish

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3 years ago

Okay lang yan, kasi nag aaral ka nmn buti nga nagagawa mo pa yan iba nga ayaw sobrang tamad 🤣

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3 years ago

I agree with you, reading is the key. New knowledge everyday. Some people think they can't read a book or article but can read their friend Facebook post LoL.

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3 years ago

Hahaha kaya nga, busy magbasa nang facebook rants 🤣

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3 years ago

Naalala ko yung mga chain articles haha. Pero seryoso makakakuha ka talaga ng idea kapag nagbabasa ka tapos bigla nalang may papasok sa utak mo. Pwede din basta bigla mo nalang naisip. O kaya nararanasan mo ngayon. Mahirap Kasi gumawa ng article na dka naman relatable, for me lang Yun ah hehe.

Tulad nung mga articles ko previous Yung misunderstanding , motivation , godlyman saka married life..naisip ko Yun dahil sa away namin ng asawa ko.

Yung pagsusulat ko is 50/50 , una mahilig tlga ko magsulat Kasi nga diba pampatanggal stress ko tapos same time earnings. If nakakarecieved ako ng decent tips ka not at the end of the day sobrang thankful ko. If Wala okay Naman tomorrow is another day.

Minsan Hindi ako nakakapagsulat kapag talaga Hindi ko Kaya. E syempre pass muna yon. Sabi mo nga cheat day.o kaya restday haha.

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3 years ago

Oo hahaha may cheat day nmn eh. Pahinga din ba Pag may time 🤣

Okay lang yan sayo kasi sa dalawa ba namn inaalagan mo di kana makapag explore ibang ideas and importante nmn na deliver mo nang maayos mga article mo based sa feelings at experience mo 😊

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3 years ago

It's my first time visiting your writings and it's worth it. I have learned in this article so much and this is why I needed as a newbie. I am thankful that you have shared this. I am learning new things from time to time through reading different articles. I will keep notes to what you say here and came back to it if ever I will experience such cases you have mention. Again thank you.

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3 years ago

Your welcome, I am glad this help. I hope you have a blast in your writing journey and Don't forget to have fun and enjoy the process

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3 years ago

I will, I promise. 😊

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3 years ago

I just finish reading it and I learned many things about here and learned some ideas on what to write for my next articles. If you love what you are doing , then there's no reason for you to stop.

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3 years ago

Yes! It's just a matter of how we love and enjoy what we do same goes with writing.

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3 years ago

Ambilis! Haha. Reading really helps. Haha. Doon ka talaga makakakuha ng mga ideas. Halimbawa ako habang nagbabasa sa mrt nakakaisip ako ng magandang idea natatapos ko tas edit na lang, after. Kase hindi naman talaga ako writer, pero lagi na akong nagbabasa kaya parang gusto ko din magsulat. Haha thanks sa rc at sa gambling napadpad ako dito. Haha. My thoughts are read by others. :) Hindi na lang ako ang nakakabasa ng iniisip ng iba.

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3 years ago

Yes.. tama hehe. May iba din na di mahilig magbasa pero mahilig manoud nang informational videos nakalimutan ko e add yun haha.

Diba Pag nagbasa ka nga meron ka matutunan at may maisulat na din haha.

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3 years ago

Uu din pag mag TA sa video ko pinapanuod haha 🤣 kase may demo 😆

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Kaya nga ako din minsan sa videos nmn nagkukuha ideas din lalo na Pag about TA hirap kasi kung basa lang walang demo 🤣

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3 years ago

I have to admit that I'm not the best reader. Reading is usually a chore for me, but I can listen for hours and hours to podcasts or YouTube videos.

My main motivation to write is that I like to communicate my ideas. Writing allows me to do that much more eloquently than speaking. Whenever I record a video in English, I usually have to edit the audio a lot to remove mmmms and awwwws and pauses. 🙈

I sound much smarter in writing than in speaking. Especially, because I rarely plan ahead what I will say. 😂

PS: But yeah, tips work also great as motivation. 😅

PPS: Thank you for the shout out.

PPPS: Your English has become really really good. I'm very impressed.

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3 years ago

HAHAHAHA! I used grammarly for my English 🤣🤣🤣

Yeah, I like the way you write. And yes, if you don't like reading much watching videos and podcast is also source of info.. I forget to mention that 🤦

Anyway, I am not into making videos as well because I speak dumbly.. just like you I don't plan what I am going to say next. But I am sure it can be learned as well, it's just a matter of how much we like to do it.

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3 years ago

I believe that you are right. I will try to practice speaking, because the editing is super annoying. 😂 And I don't want to sound as dumb in a video as I sound in real life. 😂

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3 years ago

You should face in the mirror first and practice before you start recording 🤣🤣 or write a script sometimes that's what others do. They will just read the script especially if it's voice over only.

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3 years ago

I will definitely write a script the next time. At least some keywords. 👍

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3 years ago

Hahahahha 😂

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3 years ago

Sincerely your article has really described me am really lazy writing, don't know why but now I know a little from what you mentioned in this article

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3 years ago

Hehe, great to know that you know a little from this. Sort things out and write when you are ready to write.

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3 years ago

Thanks for your advice am working on myself

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3 years ago

I write because ... I like to write! Author block is not a real thing :D

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3 years ago

Hahaha it's real for some. You are excluded 🤣

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