I love your point on not having to pick a niche. I find it helpful as creator who is starting out to just write about ideas that I find interesting and give my own perspective on the topic. I find it important to appeal to the audience and have a balance of being an artist as well as running a business. Otherwise, my message wouldn't get out there.
“I’m a big dumb meathead who fell in love with deep ideas.”
Dan, you are an inspiration to all of us who a grappling with the great ideas and using writing to help us find our way.
https://substack.com/@thedemeryxbrief/note/c-295314977?r=6eakgi
Saving this to come back to later and spend some more time with your thoughts. I’m on a 100 day writing challenge, so I appreciate the perspective.
https://jimmylemon.com/p/100-day-challenge-10-update
You are actually a force of nature.
It seems like you have singlehandedly redefined the long form article writing
And there is a growing tribe of successful creators inspired by those writings
Absolute boss
Really enjoed reading this piece.
I think pattern recognition is such an underrated meta skill. Its useful in almost everythinh. And it helps build broader perspectives.
On behalf of all original-thinking, niche-busting soccer moms in their 40s everywhere, thanks for this epic article. 😉
I love your point on not having to pick a niche. I find it helpful as creator who is starting out to just write about ideas that I find interesting and give my own perspective on the topic. I find it important to appeal to the audience and have a balance of being an artist as well as running a business. Otherwise, my message wouldn't get out there.