People sometimes tell me, "I love the way you write" or "You should write a book." I always find that interesting because I don't see myself as a typical writer. I'm not a Chimamanda, and I don't even read as much as I should. What makes my writing stand out isn't fancy language or deep literary knowledge. It's honesty. I write the way I think, and I let people see both the good and the bad. I don't try to dress things up. I just describe them as they are, even when it's uncomfortable. That's what makes people connect with it.
The Source of My Writing
I write because I overthink. Every conversation I have, I replay in my head: did I say too much? Should I have been calmer? Was something unnecessary? Writing helps me unload those thoughts and give them structure. It keeps me balanced. I don't keep it limited either. I write everything down: what I hear, who I talk to, what I feel. My writing isn't born from reading a hundred books. It comes from consuming content in pieces, having conversations, watching people, noticing reactions, and reflecting.
The Formula
So if there's any "formula" I can share, it's this: be brutally honest with yourself. Journal your thoughts, write without filters, and face your flaws on the page. The more honest you are with yourself, the more you'll end up writing words that speak to other people's problems and experiences.