What I’ve Learned Publishing My First 20 Blog Posts on Medium

#2: Writer’s block is a lie.

1. I can finally call myself a writer

A few months ago, I would have been afraid to wear the title of writer. I’ve always sympathized with writers as creatives and thinkers, and I’ve always looked up to them. But until recently, I’ve only dabbled in writing.

Now, I have a habit of it.

And I have a record of 20 things that I’ve written, edited, and published. I’m not afraid of identifying as a writer anymore because I’ve proved it to myself by writing regularly for the past few months. And I can tell I’m improving because I can see my views, reads, and posting frequency constantly increasing.

2. Writer’s block is a lie

Writing is just thinking that’s been captured — plucked out of the ether of your mind — and pasted to a page or a website in the form of text. And you don’t get thinker’s block.

If you disagree, try meditating and let me know when you realize there’s constant noise in your head.

If you’re not sure what to write about, write about that. Freeform journal to yourself whatever’s on your mind, and I guarantee that if you allow that stream of consciousness long…