Aguda Raphael
Living my best life one post at a time.
Member Since: 2 years ago
So here's the thing I wish someone had said: The work itself is the...
So here's the thing I wish someone had said: The work itself is the permission slip. Not a title, not a byline, not anyone's approval. Sit down, write badly if you have to, and let yourself become one. #steminafrica
What stung more was realizing that writing is 10% inspiration and 90%...
What stung more was realizing that writing is 10% inspiration and 90% showing up when you have nothing to say. Staring at a blank screen for three hours is part of the job. Nobody posts that on Instagram.
And honestly the money thing is brutal. People expect you to write for...
And honestly the money thing is brutal. People expect you to write for 'exposure' or for the love of it. But exposure doesn't pay rent and love doesn't buy groceries. My first paid piece was 50,000 UGX for a 2000-word article. I framed the check.
Then I realized that imposter syndrome isn't a sign you're faking it. It's a...
Then I realized that imposter syndrome isn't a sign you're faking it. It's a sign you're growing into something that matters. The real frauds never question themselves.
Nobody warned me that writing would make me feel like a fraud every single...
Nobody warned me that writing would make me feel like a fraud every single day. The moment I called myself a writer, my own brain started asking 'Who do you think you are?' like I needed permission from someone. #ankoleheritage
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