Welcome to Mel’s Postbox!
As a professional writer (and journalist) I’d like to share lessons I’ve learned on my journey. For me, one of the most important things is the start: what would you tell your best friend or your grandmother first about the story you want to share? What do you think will grab their attention? That’s normally how I start writing a story – by identifying what is possibly the most important part.
On this page, I share with you lessons I’ve learned in journalism, and also through blogging. I also shed light on my fears as an author.
Here’s more on how to start writing (or blogging) for yourself or your business:
- Ideas To Help You Start Blogging – Tips For When You Are Doing It For The First Time
- How To Start Blogging For Business Or Yourself
- 5 Ultimate Reasons Why A Niche Or Beat Can Work For You
- The Ultimate Lesson I Learned From A Mentor
- How I Figured Out What Niche To Specialise In
Here are blog posts on authors’ I’ve interviewed. They shared things they have learned on their journeys:
- Ndzavi Derrick, A Business Mentor Shares His Journey As An Author
- Authors Share Their Journeys: “This Book Took So Much Emotion Out Of Me!”
- Journalists Give Lessons On Writing Simpler
From my own experience as a blogger, here are blog posts on lessons I’ve learned:
- 9 Lessons I Learned During My First Year Of Being A Blogger
- 7 Benefits Of Blogging
- #JoziMeetup: “Working With Brands”
- 8 Lessons I Learned In Two Years Of Blogging
- Being A Parent Gives Me Ideas For Blogging
- Lessons On Writing And Content Creation That Will Help In 2018
- The Power Of Bloggers And Micro-Influencers
- How To Get Comments On Your Blog
You can also find a glimpse into my life by reading my goals and how far I’ve come thus far:
- My Goals For 2017
- July Life Update + Blog Traffic Report
- Reviewing My Goals For 2017
- Q&A: Reasons Why I’m A Writer And What Am I Writing About
Lastly, I’d like to tell you that writing is not easy – even for a professional writer. Here are blog posts about my fears and getting over “writer’s block”:
- Taking Action To Get Confident
- The #1 Reason That Prevents Me From Becoming An Author
- How Fear Is Holding Me Back
Thank you for reading! Let me know what post you enjoyed the most – email me on melissajavan1@gmail.com