Alright so let me tell you this whole thing about trying to make my own writing pop online after reading this article about Hyunjin. Honestly, started out kinda messy.
My First Try Was Super Rough
Saw people buzzing about a piece on Hyunjin – must be doing something right, yeah? I thought, cool, I can write stuff people wanna read too. So, I sat down, laptop open, coffee steaming. Wrote what I thought was a killer piece. Kinda long, used some fancy words I don’t even normally use. Felt smart, honestly. Hit publish feeling pretty good about myself.
Checked back after an hour… nothing. Tumbleweeds, seriously. A few hours later? Still like two clicks, probably mine and my mom’s. Felt like a total flop. What gives? That Hyunjin thing was everywhere! Where did I go wrong?
Getting Frustrated and Making Bad Choices
Okay, okay, maybe it needs more energy? So I tried again. Rewrote the whole damn thing. Got super excited about my topic, added a bunch of EXCLAMATION MARKS!!! and words like “AMAZING” and “UNBELIEVABLE”. Like a hype-man shouting into the void. Published version 2.0, crossed my fingers.
Still crickets. Maybe even fewer clicks than before. Felt stupid now. Was I just terrible at this? Doubt started creeping in. Gave up for the day, annoyed.
Going Back to Actually Read the Tips
Next morning, grabbed my phone with my toast. Scrolled past a post sharing that original Hyunjin article again. Paused. Actually clicked it this time instead of just scrolling. You know what? It wasn’t super fancy or full of crazy exclamation marks. It felt… real.
So, I sat back down, properly read this time. Pulled out a notebook – old school. Started jotting down what actually seemed to work. Not what I thought should work. Here’s what stuck out:
- Short Headlines that Make You Wonder: Instead of long explanations, like my first try, it used simple, intriguing headlines. Made you wanna know more, instantly. “See the 3 Simple Tricks”, stuff like that. Short, punchy, question-y sometimes.
- Get Super Personal Fast: This blew my mind. It jumped straight into feelings, into a specific story or situation anyone could picture. Not “Here’s an analysis” but “Ever felt like nobody gets your thing?” Bam. Hooked you right away because it felt like talking directly to YOU. Used words like “you” and “we” a ton.
- Clear, Simple Ideas Broken Down: It didn’t ramble. Each point was a separate, bite-sized piece. Easy to follow. Used bullets and short paragraphs, made it effortless to skim through. Looked less scary than my huge blocks of text!
Attempt Number Three – The Slightly Less Awful One
Felt kinda sheepish, but took those three things to heart. Scrapped my fancy words and long sentences. Started a draft:
- Spent 20 minutes just trying to write a stupid, short headline that sparked interest. “Struggling to Get Reads? Here’s What Worked For Me”. Simple, relatable question.
- Jumped straight into a messy personal moment: “Okay, confession time: My last article? Total ghost town…”. Tried to make it feel like chatting over coffee.
- Made three clear points, forced myself to use short paragraphs and simple words. Added bullets for the steps I took. Cut out all the extra fluff.
Took deep breath. Hit publish on my third try. Not expecting miracles.
Okay, Now We’re Talking!
Checked after an hour… more than 5 clicks?! Progress! People were actually interacting. A few comments popped up! Nothing viral, but significantly better than tumbleweeds. Felt like maybe I wasn’t hopeless after all.
So, the secrets weren’t about crazy gimmicks or shouting. It was simple:
- Headlines that grab you quick.
- Talking directly to the reader like a friend.
- Breaking ideas down stupidly simple.
Basic? Maybe. But actually putting that into practice made a huge difference. Still learning, but feeling way less lost now. Gonna keep trying these out.
