As a creator, I've battled many enemies. They don't want me to create and publish. They think I'm not good enough.
I overcome them by writing about those very demons. How very meta.
My first atomic essay as a part of #Ship30for30 talks about 5 enemies creators have to face ⬇️
Maybe 10,000 followers will bring me lasting happiness.
The likelihood is quite low, though.
That's also not what being a creator is all about.
On the goals we set for ourselves as creators and why they need to be redefined ⬇️
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I've documented and published stories of over 500 people over the last 7-8 years.
It completely changed my outlook on life and people.
Here are 3 major life lessons being a storyteller taught me ⬇️
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The most common excuse I hear from new creators is, "But I don't have all that fancy gear!"
I have news for you- you don't need it.
Here's a guide to getting started with content creation- videos, photography, podcasts and writing using JUST your phone 📲⬇️
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Are you someone who wants to create content, but feels like you don't have anything to say?
Do you feel like your life "is too boring" to create content about it?
This is for you!
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Are you an online creator? Did you know that there are some good practices that every creator should follow?
Here are 3 things you need to start implementing in your creation process NOW! ⬇️
Do you follow these steps? What more would you add to it?
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Write everyday, @dickiebush said. It'll change your life, he said.
In just 7 days, I am beginning to understand what he meant.
3 important lessons and realisations from a week of shipping ⬇️
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Death is scary, but inevitable.
So I've been trying to find a way to come to terms with it.
The process has helped me in more ways than one.
Here's how thinking about death is helping me live a better life ⬇️
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Not being able to come up with ideas is a common (and frustrating) struggle for content creators.
When I go through this phase, I revisit these 3 sources to help me with prompts that get the ideas wheel turning.
Learn about them in today's #Ship30for30 essay⬇️
The internet is exploding with tools & platforms for creators. It can get overwhelming.
If you're a creator who's navigating this internet thing wondering where to start, this is for you.
4 questions to ask yourself to create constraints and take the first step ⬇️
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Social media platforms are turning into marketplaces.
In a world where everyone is trying to sell everyone else something, how does one keep their brand "human"?
3 ways you can add the "social" into your social media brand ⬇️❤️
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Competition ruled my entire childhood, and in a very unhealthy way.
All these years later, it's still hard not to constantly compare and compete, even in fun activities.
But I'm trying to let go of the compulsion to be "the best" at everything. Here's how ⬇️
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🖥Wake up to screens, work on them, go to bed with them. I know I MUST use digital devices, but I'm beginning to detest them.
😓Digital fatigue is giving me a hard time, so I'm going to take action.
📵3 things I plan to do to reduce digital overwhelm ⬇️
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I've always been fascinated with cameras since I was 11 years old, when my dad gifted me a 2 MP digital camera.
Photography & filmmaking is also a huge part of my work today.
But why do I love doing what I do so much? I had to write this essay to figure it out⬇️
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The second wave of COVID is ravaging India.
There's a shortage of everything that's essential for the treatment of COVID patients.
With no other option left, Indians have turned to social media to appeal for help and offer help. And it's saving countless lives.
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😡 Have you felt angry, irritated or anxious after watching a movie or scrolling through social media?
You're not alone. And with content consumption on the rise, it's getting worse.
📲Here's why I took control of my content diet and why you should, too ⬇️
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