No doubt, many of us write for money! The faster you write, the more you write, and the more revenue you will generate.
Today, many writers credit ChatGPT and Gemini for their ability to write better and faster. But aside from AI, another key to enhanced productivity for writers is to write about the familiar—to write about what you know well, what you have experienced, have seen, and/or have done.
1. Write About Something You Know Well
There are many benefits to writing about something you know well, whether from your personal research and deep reading or first-hand participation in the subject as an enthusiast, fan, collector, or hobbyist.
For example, I have been reading for three to four years about online marketing, digitalization, and content creation. So, if I choose content creation as my topic, I already have a head start.
Because I have been working and researching this for years, a lot of research material is already in my mind—which is a considerable shortcut to completing my task.
2. Write About Something You Have Done
I know this point is challenging for new content creators, but it is necessary for everyone who is a writer. Since I have three years of experience as a content creator, I can leverage my actual actions.
I will choose the content types that I have already worked on, such as:
- How to earn money online using your phone?
- How to monetize your content with different advertising platforms.
- How to get orders as a freelancer?
- How to rank your content?
3. Write About Your Profession or Field
In this case, you will write about yourself. For example, I have worked online from the very beginning of my career rather than working in a traditional office.
I started with Blogger as a content writer and publisher. Then, I linked my blog with Adsterra. A few months later, I applied for Google AdSense approval. Once I received it, I decided to buy my own site and work on it continuously as a primary source of income.
4. Write About Things You Have Closely Observed or Studied
This is similar to the second point: Write About Something You Have Done. This focus is on things you have already talked about, experienced, or observed thoroughly.
Because you have already experienced these things, you possess the knowledge and information necessary to help you write better and faster on those specific or related topics.
5. Write About Things You Have Already Written About
There are several subjects you probably write about repeatedly. For me, these include online earning, content creation, digital marketing, and updates about new innovations.
I am sure you will find it to be a massive time-saver to recycle your ideas, research, and interviews from one piece into others on similar topics for different publications.
One more strategy is the 80/20 rule for choosing writing projects:
80% of your content should deal with things you have already written about, allowing you to recycle, repurpose, and reuse material across multiple projects.
The remaining 20% should be reserved for new topics. These unfamiliar topics may take longer because the learning curve is steeper, but they keep you interested, engaged, and fresh as a writer.
You can adjust this ratio as you see fit to find the balance that works best for your productivity.
