How Feedback Helped Me Finally See My Strengths and Weaknesses in Writing
What every new writer needs but rarely gets.
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“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” — Bill Gates
Feedback is what you lack as a new online writer.
You write in the void for weeks and months. No one reads your stories. No one gives you helpful feedback. The maximum you can expect is:
“Great story. Thanks for sharing!”
What should you reply to that?
“Helpful, thanks for reading.”
Tough Journey With No Feedback
I started writing online alongside my 9-5 job two years ago.
I was a new writer as you are now. Had no clue what to write, how to write, and what to do to succeed. I wrote 1–2 stories per month.
My writing progress was slow and painful.
Hundreds of contradicting writing tips didn’t help. I couldn’t understand what to work on in my writing to improve it. I felt lost.
The problem was I didn’t have any feedback to understand:
What works?
What doesn’t?
What should I do?
“Look at your stats and analyze what works,” that’s what they say.
But when all your stories get only 5–10 views, you have almost nothing to analyze. You just have bad stories and worst stories. The difference between them is 1–2 views. And no one is there to honestly tell you about your writing strengths and weaknesses.
Did you know that over 80% of writers never make more than $10 from a single piece of their work?
No feedback — no progress.
You can try to review your writing yourself. It will help a bit. The main problem here is you don’t know what you don’t know.
You need to get feedback from someone more experienced.
The Feedback That Saved My Writing
I was lucky. When I almost lost hope and thought that writing was not for me. An unexpected thing happened.
I asked one experienced writer I admire for feedback.
I didn’t think he would agree to it as it required his time and we were not big friends. But surprisingly he said “yes”. He was open to reviewing one of my stories and sharing his feedback. Unbelievable.
This feedback opened new horizons for me.
After receiving it, I knew what to do. What works and what doesn’t. How to improve my writing. What I should learn.
I will share with you his feedback on one of my stories.
The feedback on my story can be helpful for you and your writing development, too. You will understand what to look for in your stories. It will be clear what to learn and practice.
If you are a new writer as I was, you’ll find it useful.
The writing review was for my story: “Writing Journey For You: The Beginning.” I wrote it at the beginning of 2024. If you are interested you can read it here.
The feedback for the story is below.
What works well
1. Clear title. The headline should show what the story is about.
2. Authentic voice. The story feels honest and personal. It builds trust well.
3. Friendly tone. It feels like a conversation with a fellow writer.
4. Relatable topic. Writing is a dream for many people, but they delay it. You connect to common emotional experiences.
5. Simple storytelling structure. You used a chronological arc (past — pause — return). It makes a natural flow.
What doesn’t work
1. Headline lacks emotions. It’s clear but not compelling. Can benefit from emotional hook or promise.
2. Vague phrases and weak words. Phrases like “pretty good shape” or “some stories were okay” undercut your authority.
3. No hook in the intro. The first paragraph is fine but not superb. A stronger hook can help.
4. No clear sections that structure the story and make it easier to read.
5. Monotonous rhythm. It’s because of repetitive sentence structure. Many lines begin with “I.”
What to do
1. Make your headlines more benefit-driven and engaging.
2. Use stronger language. Avoid weak words.
3. Strengthen your opening hook.
4. Use clear sections to structure the story.
5. Mix short sentences with longer ones. It will help create rhythm.
This feedback was full of gold nuggets for me!
I didn’t even know I used the chronological arc in my story back then. It was priceless. The money spent on it was one of the best investments in my life.
I started working on the actions from the feedback.
They transformed my writing. It became more clear, captivating, and impactful. My writing progress became much faster. Now, I write 20–25 stories per month. Hundreds of people read them. Thousands for the best ones. I earn up to $80 per story.
What part resonated most with you?
Let me know in the comments.
Do You Want To Get Feedback On Your Writing?
One writer helped me when it was needed.
Now, I want to help you.
No more sitting in the dark.
No more:
Is this actually working?
Will anyone even care about this story?
What am I doing wrong?
I launched my feedback service designed to help you understand:
What’s working (so you can double down)
What’s not (so you stop wasting time)
What to do next (so your writing improves)
If you write non-fiction, fiction, essays, or personal stories, this clear and specific feedback will help you grow.
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Thanks for reading.
Have a fantastic day!
Talk soon,
Maxim
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