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Advice For Creators Just Starting
Complexity leads to procrastination, and is the antithesis of the only thing that matters in the early days: pressing publish. This is the basic model I pull out of my pocket for any kid that’s just starting out, looking to go some place.
Focus on the 4C’s, in this order:
Content (or Craft).
This is the vehicle for everything. It’s your mode of creativity. Do this well, and everything else will work out. Great creators find the right format, branding, and platform for themselves.
A lot of creators become platform agnostic eventually, so don’t waste time trying to pick. The key is to just focus on getting good at all the aspects of creation — ideation, packaging, storytelling, etc. You can do that anywhere, and once you have the skills, can translate it to other places. Whatever you do, wherever you go, just start pressing publish.
Community.
This is the purpose of everything. If you thought creating was all about you, you’re wrong. Or you’ll soon find out you are. You’re trying to create and build for a community. Hear me? A community. These are real people, not just numbers that flash up on your analytics dashboard. Remember that when you blow up.
