Writing Made Space to Think, Not Spiral
It’s tough being a chronic overthinker.
Your mind is anxious.
Thoughts feel endless—until you write them down.
Writing makes space.
Mental spirals were never in charge.
You were.
Overthinking convinced you otherwise.
The Struggle To “Write What I Mean”
Writing wasn’t something that came naturally.
Everything I wrote came from how I felt.
It started as a way to process grief, then became how I expressed myself.
150 posts later, and my work felt empty.
Staring at a blank page didn’t magically fill it with words.
My writing had to change.
That meant trying something new.
How I Started Changing Writing Directions With Copywriting
Improving my writing was intimidating.
Years of writing a certain way felt comfortable.
But if I wanted to grow my blog, I had to push myself.
I started using prompts—not the ones from WordPress Reader, but the classic “sell me this pen” kind.
I enjoy storytelling, but like modern movies, my writing had too many extra words.
Here’s a prompt I tried with ChatGPT to sell Bloodborne:
“Become a real life Van Helsing with Bloodborne.
Hunt in a gothic Victorian era with monsters, mobs, and a beast plague rolled into one.
Want to experience what H.P. Lovecraft feared?
Insight lets you see the Eldritch horrors in Yharnam.
You will lose your mind long before you end their lives.
Bloodborne—be the hunter you dreamed of becoming.”
According to ChatGPT, this could be tighter. Here’s a revised version:
“Step into the shoes of a real-life Van Helsing with Bloodborne.
Hunt in a gothic Victorian world filled with monsters, mobs, and plague.
Dare to see what H.P. Lovecraft feared?
Experience the Eldritch horrors of Yharnam.
Your mind will shatter long before your enemies do.
Bloodborne—become the hunter you’ve always dreamed of.”
Now, this would convince me to play.
This Was How I Needed to Change My Writing
Every prompt started messy—but progress was emerging.
The shift? Write as a reader, not a blogger.
Ask yourself: What would actually convince someone to care?
That uncomfortable feeling—you’ve done everything right:
Write. Revise. Publish.
…and still feel behind.
Yeah, it’s brutal.
If you want to get better, you need two things: practice and exposure.
Keep writing—and let your work be judged.
Without writing, there’s nothing to judge.
Without judgment, your work doesn’t grow.
No judgment. No growth.
Your Turn: A Prompt to Try
Want to practice what I just shared? Try this:
Prompt: “Sell me your favorite game, hobby, or skill in 4–5 sentences. Focus on why you love it—and why someone else should too.”
Post it in the comments below, or write it in your own journal. Share your struggles, your wins, and what surprised you about your own writing.
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