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How to make your writing feel like you

A step-by-step guide to turning real moments into resonant content using your lived experience.

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Shawn Lim
May 26, 2025
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Most people do not have a content problem. They have a clarity problem.

You have lived through powerful moments like transformations, identity shifts, wins, and heartbreaks, but when it comes time to turn those moments into content, the words do not land. They either feel too raw or too random. Here is how to fix that.

This is the Origin Story Framework I teach in my H.A.L.O Masterclass, and I use to help founders, creators, and solopreneurs write with emotional clarity, brand resonance, and narrative structure.

You will learn how to turn your life into a body of work that builds trust, not just attention.

Step 1: Identify your origin story type

Every thought leader or brand builder needs three types of professional origin stories. Start by choosing one based on your current content goal:

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