April 14th, 2026

TUE #1: Writing Consistently for 9 Months Made me a Solid Side Income

Hi friend,

I started writing on LinkedIn in October 2023, and by June 2024, I started making money.

I started LinkedIn with a simple “why” — to help people through my struggles and failures. I thought my personal stories might help someone.

So I began creating content consistently.

At first, nothing worked. I barely got any likes or comments. There were days when I felt like no one was even reading this, and I should quit.

But I kept going. Slowly, things started to change.

I began seeing more reach on my posts. People started commenting that my content was helping them. I even got DMs from people telling me how my content had impacted them.

This was completely unexpected.

How I Started Getting Paid

1/ 1:1 Calls

I write a lot about personal and professional growth. Fortunately, I have been around successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, freelancers, and motivational speakers, so I was always taught to maintain a positive outlook on life. That mindset is naturally reflected in my writing.

Soon, people started reaching out to me.

I wrote about career growth, leadership, and mindset. Readers wanted to apply these ideas in their own lives, and they began asking for 1:1 calls.

At first, I said yes to everyone. I took calls for free because I genuinely wanted to help.

But the requests kept increasing, and I didn’t have the time. With my full-time job, I could only take a limited number of calls. I needed a filter. So, I added a minimum price.

This is the first time someone paid me for a 30-minute call, and I was shocked. That was the moment I realized: people genuinely want help, and they’re happy to pay if you can show them value.

2/ Monthly Consulting

Some of these calls turned into something bigger.

People started asking, “Can we do this every month?”

And that’s how I got my first consulting clients.

This gave me a stable side income.

3/ Brand Deals

The third way money came in was brand deals.

Brands reached out to me for:

• Collaborations
• Promotions
• Awareness

At first, I didn’t believe it. Why would a brand pay me?

They did. Because when you build trust with an audience, brands want to tap into it.

What started as simple writing slowly turned into income streams I had never planned for.

What I Learned From Writing for 9 Months

1/ Consistency Matters More Than Talent

When I started, I wasn’t a writer. My posts weren’t perfect, and most of them didn’t even perform, but I showed up.

Every single day. No matter what.

That consistency built trust, and that trust brought opportunities.

2/ People Pay for Value, Not Degrees

I don’t have a fancy certificate in coaching, and I didn’t do a writing course, and I’m not an “expert.”

But I had stories and experiences which people connected with.

That connection created value, and value is what people pay for.

3/ Opportunities Come When You Show Up

I didn’t have a big plan when I started, and I wasn’t even thinking about money.

But writing consistently made me visible, and because I was visible, opportunities came.

If I had waited for the “perfect time”, then none of this would have happened.

My Advice to You If you’re overthinking content creation, then don’t.

You don’t need:

• Thousands of followers
• Perfect writing
• Or a perfect time.

You just need to start.

Your story matters. Your lessons matter, and someone out there is waiting to hear them.

So if you’ve been waiting for a sign to write — this is it.

Start today. Your story might change someone else’s life, and it might just change yours too.

All the best!

Love,

Krupa

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