Asif Khalil
Let's look at five easy articles types you can write:
1. The Teaching article: how to do something
You're an expert at many things. If you're a cook, you know how to bake a roast; if you're a dieter, you know how to cut calories; if you're a dog owner, you know how to keep your pet healthy.
The How-to article tells people how to do a simple task, and you can write these quickly from your own experience.
2. You bought it, now Review it - write review articles
Bought a book? Or a CD or DVD? Everything you buy gives you a new article topic. Review the movie you saw last week, and you've got an article which took you little time to write.
3. Self-help and motivational articles are fun to write
There's a huge self-help industry, and many self-help sites are eager for your motivational articles. Share with others how you lost weight, or increased your productivity, or conquered an addiction.
4. Tip lists: everyone loves Top Ten lists
I can't resist list articles. They're easy to read, and I always find a nugget of information I can use. When you're writing articles, list articles are a snap to write. You can make your list articles as long or as short as you like; you're not restricted to "top ten" lists.
5. "Survivor" articles show others how to survive challenges
What challenges have you had in the past week? Perhaps you locked yourself out of your car, or your house. Or perhaps you had to cook dinner for 20 people. Whatever challenges you've had, others have similar challenges.
For your personal experience article, simply describe your challenge, and how you solved that challenge.
Showing posts with label article writing tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label article writing tips. Show all posts
Monday, May 12, 2008
How to Write Articles Faster?
By Jitesh
Here are some tips to write your articles faster.
* IMAGINE YOUR OWN TOPIC:-
Take only half an hour to choose your own topic like,loosing weight,finding a job,quitting smoking habit, learning a language.You can choose the topic as you wish as far as you know something about it.
* YOUR ANGLE OF THE TOPIC:-
Do not spend much time to choose the angle of your topic and the best of your title. Take only one or two minutes.
* MAKE USE OF KEY POINTS:-
As usual you must take only five minutes for this task to be performed.
* ELABORATING METHODOLOGY:-
You can not spend more than 10 minutes going into detail about your key points. Try to spend a minimum of one page. The bigger the points more detailed the page must be. But skip it if you don`t know what to type. Write for now and edit later as it stops the productivity of your page.
* DELETING POINTS:-
If there are excess points not related to the topic just delete them, but it should not take more than 30 minutes.
* BREAKING TEXT :-
Take just 30 minutes to skim through your article. You must improve your reading ability by reading in a single breathe.
your paragraph must contain only 5 to 7 lines. If it is for internet also it must be 5 to 7 lines.
* EDITING YOUR TEXT:-
Spending three minutes to check aloud the article helps you very much. If it sounds odd to you, you can edit it. You can ask
somebody else to read and check it but it must be later. check your spelling mistakes frequently, you can also do it by running
spell checker which is partially useful.
* SPELL CHECKER-A HANDY TOOL:-
Run your spell checker while you do your article. But do not forget it is just a program which is not highly effective.
* IMPROVING YOUR TITLE:-
Title is very important for the article as it creates an impression about your article. This should take 2 minutes.
* IDEAL REVIEW:-
Make sure your article sounds good by reviewing it again and make sure it sounds nice. Here you can ask somebody else to read it.You can write an article in just 30 minutes by this plan which is simple and handy. You should be giving quality information and so you can earn money by writing articles faster.
Here are some tips to write your articles faster.
* IMAGINE YOUR OWN TOPIC:-
Take only half an hour to choose your own topic like,loosing weight,finding a job,quitting smoking habit, learning a language.You can choose the topic as you wish as far as you know something about it.
* YOUR ANGLE OF THE TOPIC:-
Do not spend much time to choose the angle of your topic and the best of your title. Take only one or two minutes.
* MAKE USE OF KEY POINTS:-
As usual you must take only five minutes for this task to be performed.
* ELABORATING METHODOLOGY:-
You can not spend more than 10 minutes going into detail about your key points. Try to spend a minimum of one page. The bigger the points more detailed the page must be. But skip it if you don`t know what to type. Write for now and edit later as it stops the productivity of your page.
* DELETING POINTS:-
If there are excess points not related to the topic just delete them, but it should not take more than 30 minutes.
* BREAKING TEXT :-
Take just 30 minutes to skim through your article. You must improve your reading ability by reading in a single breathe.
your paragraph must contain only 5 to 7 lines. If it is for internet also it must be 5 to 7 lines.
* EDITING YOUR TEXT:-
Spending three minutes to check aloud the article helps you very much. If it sounds odd to you, you can edit it. You can ask
somebody else to read and check it but it must be later. check your spelling mistakes frequently, you can also do it by running
spell checker which is partially useful.
* SPELL CHECKER-A HANDY TOOL:-
Run your spell checker while you do your article. But do not forget it is just a program which is not highly effective.
* IMPROVING YOUR TITLE:-
Title is very important for the article as it creates an impression about your article. This should take 2 minutes.
* IDEAL REVIEW:-
Make sure your article sounds good by reviewing it again and make sure it sounds nice. Here you can ask somebody else to read it.You can write an article in just 30 minutes by this plan which is simple and handy. You should be giving quality information and so you can earn money by writing articles faster.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
How to Write an Article?
Robert
You do realize that the main goal, when writing an article, is to have your readers interested in your article. You are halfway done - readers who found your article and ran onto it are surely interested in the topic your article covers. Now you only need to have something that will gain their interest even more.
I am sure that you already know how being unique is important for everything. For example, unique websites are known to succeed; unique commercials. Almost every single unique idea ascends to the throne, of course, if properly treated. So, why wouldn't you try to achieve unique article writing style? It WILL attract your readers. And that is your goal, isn't it?
When you develop a new style of writing (believe me, it's not so hard), ask several readers to read one of your articles (we are going to call them "test-readers", and they all have to read the same article). If most of the test-readers (there will always be at least one who will say "dude, this is cr*p") say that it's quality article, then BINGO! Bull's eye. Now try submitting 5 more. If you get a good response, try submitting 50 more. And voila! You're at the throne.
In addition to all of the above, I've isolated several guidelines you should follow in whenever writing an article:
- Note what type of publication the article is to appear in - for example, an international travel magazine for adults would require a neutral or formal register, whereas a college magazine aimed at teenagers could be written in a very informal register.
- Make sure the register you use is consistent throughout the article.
- Remember to include an appropriate title (interesting titles catch reader's attention).- Introduce your topic in the opening paragraph.
- Be as clear and informative as possible.
- Engage the reader’s interest throughout.
You do realize that the main goal, when writing an article, is to have your readers interested in your article. You are halfway done - readers who found your article and ran onto it are surely interested in the topic your article covers. Now you only need to have something that will gain their interest even more.
I am sure that you already know how being unique is important for everything. For example, unique websites are known to succeed; unique commercials. Almost every single unique idea ascends to the throne, of course, if properly treated. So, why wouldn't you try to achieve unique article writing style? It WILL attract your readers. And that is your goal, isn't it?
When you develop a new style of writing (believe me, it's not so hard), ask several readers to read one of your articles (we are going to call them "test-readers", and they all have to read the same article). If most of the test-readers (there will always be at least one who will say "dude, this is cr*p") say that it's quality article, then BINGO! Bull's eye. Now try submitting 5 more. If you get a good response, try submitting 50 more. And voila! You're at the throne.
In addition to all of the above, I've isolated several guidelines you should follow in whenever writing an article:
- Note what type of publication the article is to appear in - for example, an international travel magazine for adults would require a neutral or formal register, whereas a college magazine aimed at teenagers could be written in a very informal register.
- Make sure the register you use is consistent throughout the article.
- Remember to include an appropriate title (interesting titles catch reader's attention).- Introduce your topic in the opening paragraph.
- Be as clear and informative as possible.
- Engage the reader’s interest throughout.
The Easy Formula for Article Success
Melinda Copp
Writing and publishing articles, both online and in print, is an excellent way to build a buzz around your book, business, and/or web site. People will see a sample of your writing, your expertise, and the solutions you can offer. And articles tend to end up in a variety of places and reach a broad audience of people who may never have heard of you otherwise.
To make writing your articles a snap, use the following formula for success.
1. Create an Attention-Grabbing TitleYour title is the first thing readers are going to see. Therefore, it should stand out, as well as explain the content of your article. What solutions are you offering your readers? What do you have that’s new and different? This information belongs in your title.
Titles that start with the phrase “How to” usually attract attention because they tell readers exactly what benefit they’ll get from reading the article. For example, “How to Lose Weight Without Feeling Hungry” works because it tells readers exactly what they’ll learn in the article, and “Without Feeling Hungry” suggests the steps are doable and painless—the article’s benefit. People who want to lose weight will definitely keep reading.
Titles that use numbers also grab interest. For example, “Five Ways to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry” lets readers know that losing weight is just five steps away—anyone can do that, right? This strategy works the other way too. The title “Twenty Foods that Boost Your Fat-Burning Potential” gives readers the impression that they will have twenty choices of foods to eat.
2. Set Up Your Readers’ Problem in the Introduction Once you’ve nailed your title, you need to write an introduction that speaks directly to your readers. Set up the problem that you hope to solve, and use an example your readers can relate to. For example, continuing with the weight-loss theme, you can write, “Are you tired of hearing about all the foods you can’t eat? In reality, who isn’t?”
Set up a scene that the readers can relate to, such as, “If you feel overwhelmed every time you enter a grocery store, uncertain about what choices are healthy and what will counteract your weight-loss efforts, then you should consider the following choices that can’t steer you wrong.” And then continue by addressing your solution and why it is viable.
3. Give Your Readers Strategies They Can UseNext, for the body of your article, deliver on the promises you made in your title and introduction. If you promised five weight-loss strategies, make a subhead for each one and explain each point in one or two paragraphs. Use examples to highlight the information you present, and make sure the examples speak to your readers and their needs. If you’re readers are overweight people who’ve tried every diet on the market, the examples you use should reflect that. And if your readers are corporate executives, the examples you use will obviously be very different.
4. End on a positive noteOnce you’ve described your strategies, all that’s left is to wrap everything up with a conclusion that leaves your readers feeling empowered and positive. Summarize your main points, and then leave your readers with a look at what the future holds if they implement the strategies you’ve described. For example, “When you incorporate these twenty foods into your well-balanced diet, your weight-loss efforts will be easier on your stomach and more successful in the long run.”
5. Save the Sales for Your Bio BoxAlthough it’s tempting, don’t use a lot of sales language and teasers to blatantly sell your book, services, or products. Instead, use the article as a mini-showcase for the plethora of answers people will get when they come to you, and save all your sales language for the author bio at the end of the article. Here you can mention your expertise, sell your book, products, and services, and provide a link to your web site and contact information—this is the place to showcase you!
Your Article-writing SuccessPublishing articles is a great way to attract new clients and readers, and doing the writing work doesn’t have to be hard. When you use this formula, your articles will come together quickly and easily every time you sit down to write.
Writing and publishing articles, both online and in print, is an excellent way to build a buzz around your book, business, and/or web site. People will see a sample of your writing, your expertise, and the solutions you can offer. And articles tend to end up in a variety of places and reach a broad audience of people who may never have heard of you otherwise.
To make writing your articles a snap, use the following formula for success.
1. Create an Attention-Grabbing TitleYour title is the first thing readers are going to see. Therefore, it should stand out, as well as explain the content of your article. What solutions are you offering your readers? What do you have that’s new and different? This information belongs in your title.
Titles that start with the phrase “How to” usually attract attention because they tell readers exactly what benefit they’ll get from reading the article. For example, “How to Lose Weight Without Feeling Hungry” works because it tells readers exactly what they’ll learn in the article, and “Without Feeling Hungry” suggests the steps are doable and painless—the article’s benefit. People who want to lose weight will definitely keep reading.
Titles that use numbers also grab interest. For example, “Five Ways to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry” lets readers know that losing weight is just five steps away—anyone can do that, right? This strategy works the other way too. The title “Twenty Foods that Boost Your Fat-Burning Potential” gives readers the impression that they will have twenty choices of foods to eat.
2. Set Up Your Readers’ Problem in the Introduction Once you’ve nailed your title, you need to write an introduction that speaks directly to your readers. Set up the problem that you hope to solve, and use an example your readers can relate to. For example, continuing with the weight-loss theme, you can write, “Are you tired of hearing about all the foods you can’t eat? In reality, who isn’t?”
Set up a scene that the readers can relate to, such as, “If you feel overwhelmed every time you enter a grocery store, uncertain about what choices are healthy and what will counteract your weight-loss efforts, then you should consider the following choices that can’t steer you wrong.” And then continue by addressing your solution and why it is viable.
3. Give Your Readers Strategies They Can UseNext, for the body of your article, deliver on the promises you made in your title and introduction. If you promised five weight-loss strategies, make a subhead for each one and explain each point in one or two paragraphs. Use examples to highlight the information you present, and make sure the examples speak to your readers and their needs. If you’re readers are overweight people who’ve tried every diet on the market, the examples you use should reflect that. And if your readers are corporate executives, the examples you use will obviously be very different.
4. End on a positive noteOnce you’ve described your strategies, all that’s left is to wrap everything up with a conclusion that leaves your readers feeling empowered and positive. Summarize your main points, and then leave your readers with a look at what the future holds if they implement the strategies you’ve described. For example, “When you incorporate these twenty foods into your well-balanced diet, your weight-loss efforts will be easier on your stomach and more successful in the long run.”
5. Save the Sales for Your Bio BoxAlthough it’s tempting, don’t use a lot of sales language and teasers to blatantly sell your book, services, or products. Instead, use the article as a mini-showcase for the plethora of answers people will get when they come to you, and save all your sales language for the author bio at the end of the article. Here you can mention your expertise, sell your book, products, and services, and provide a link to your web site and contact information—this is the place to showcase you!
Your Article-writing SuccessPublishing articles is a great way to attract new clients and readers, and doing the writing work doesn’t have to be hard. When you use this formula, your articles will come together quickly and easily every time you sit down to write.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
How to Write an Article?
Adam Nowak
Writing is a skill which should turn into art, also on the Internet. Many novice journalists, however, wonder what to do in order to fill their blank pages with some text fast and well.
In order to answer this question, one should get acquainted with some basic rules of the art of journalism. The first rule is to have a high command of one's mother tongue as well as proficiency in grammar. The second rule of the writers' workshop is to accept the fact that writing is a several-stage process. We should remember all the stages and keep their order. In press journalism five such stages are distinguished:
1. Subject definition
2. Collecting materials (reporting)
3. Fact analysis and text planning
4. Composing the draft version
5. Editing and refining
Let us now take a closer look at particular stages.
Subject definition - the idea
This is the first step we begin our work with. Depending on the magazine you work for, this might be a political event e.g. a visit of the president in Moscow, a social one, e.g. the issue of unemployment in Warminsko ' Mazurskie Province, or scientific, like producing a map of the human genome. You may also bring up your own idea of the subject which has intrigued you this morning, for instance, depression. Let's assume that this is the subject for your article. If the journalist presiding over the editorial meeting picks up the subject, he will certainly give you some hints e.g. what experts you should ask for a brief opinion, or, if the story about a person suffering from depression should be featured in the article. Obviously, nobody will answer all your questions. It is you who should have a concept of your own work and know what you would like to include there, or rather what the reader would like to find out about. The chief editor may discuss the subject with you and emphasise certain issues, but the rest belongs to you. Now that we have got the subject, we start working and move to the second stage.
Collecting materials (reporting)
Reach the people who may present the topic you want to deal with from different points of view. So if we stick to the subject chosen, one should ask at least one specialist (e.g. a doctor) for opinion, talk, for example, to famous people who were or are suffering from depression. You may also see the manager of a therapeutic centre where people who plunged into depression are being treated, instead. There are many possibilities. Moreover, one should collect as much material as possible that will be useful or even necessary in describing the phenomenon. You will need statistical data, the description of symptoms and various types of the illness. Remember that you have to collect as much information as you can in order to have enough materials to choose from.
Fact analysis and text planning
Once you have collected all the necessary materials, you have to analyse them carefully. Decide which statements you may use in the lead article, which can be partly used, and which you will leave out. Make sure you've asked about everything. Remember two rules for making selection: which facts are crucial? and what questions may come to the reader's mind, the answer to which he would like to find in your text. When making a plan you may prepare a draft copy ' similar to an outline. You may also list the facts and number them in the order of importance.
The draft version
What should you start with? Write anything. What you have already written is not irreversible! If it's not good enough, you can delete the text and start from the very beginning. Surely, if you have enough time to work on the text, you may even start five more times. Try to write as if you were telling a story, however do not use colloquial expressions typical for spoken language. When the rough draft is ready, put it aside at least for a while ' take up something else in order to gain a fresh look and become more critical when you come back to it. It will be easier for you then to correct it.
Editing and refining
A text is not perfect from the start. After you have laid it aside for some time, you may set about correcting it. Make sure the text is not packed with too many adjectives and adverbs,which do not enhance the argumentation, but rather indicate the uncertainty of the author. Check if your sentences are not too complex and complicated, they should be clear. Do not use too sophisticated words and explain the terms the reader might not understand. Avoid beating about the bush, that is, wordiness. Delete all the irrelevant fragments to make the text readable and succinct. When you set about refining the text, always read it aloud, then you will spot all the errors more easily.
Copyright (c) 2008 Adam Nowak
Writing is a skill which should turn into art, also on the Internet. Many novice journalists, however, wonder what to do in order to fill their blank pages with some text fast and well.
In order to answer this question, one should get acquainted with some basic rules of the art of journalism. The first rule is to have a high command of one's mother tongue as well as proficiency in grammar. The second rule of the writers' workshop is to accept the fact that writing is a several-stage process. We should remember all the stages and keep their order. In press journalism five such stages are distinguished:
1. Subject definition
2. Collecting materials (reporting)
3. Fact analysis and text planning
4. Composing the draft version
5. Editing and refining
Let us now take a closer look at particular stages.
Subject definition - the idea
This is the first step we begin our work with. Depending on the magazine you work for, this might be a political event e.g. a visit of the president in Moscow, a social one, e.g. the issue of unemployment in Warminsko ' Mazurskie Province, or scientific, like producing a map of the human genome. You may also bring up your own idea of the subject which has intrigued you this morning, for instance, depression. Let's assume that this is the subject for your article. If the journalist presiding over the editorial meeting picks up the subject, he will certainly give you some hints e.g. what experts you should ask for a brief opinion, or, if the story about a person suffering from depression should be featured in the article. Obviously, nobody will answer all your questions. It is you who should have a concept of your own work and know what you would like to include there, or rather what the reader would like to find out about. The chief editor may discuss the subject with you and emphasise certain issues, but the rest belongs to you. Now that we have got the subject, we start working and move to the second stage.
Collecting materials (reporting)
Reach the people who may present the topic you want to deal with from different points of view. So if we stick to the subject chosen, one should ask at least one specialist (e.g. a doctor) for opinion, talk, for example, to famous people who were or are suffering from depression. You may also see the manager of a therapeutic centre where people who plunged into depression are being treated, instead. There are many possibilities. Moreover, one should collect as much material as possible that will be useful or even necessary in describing the phenomenon. You will need statistical data, the description of symptoms and various types of the illness. Remember that you have to collect as much information as you can in order to have enough materials to choose from.
Fact analysis and text planning
Once you have collected all the necessary materials, you have to analyse them carefully. Decide which statements you may use in the lead article, which can be partly used, and which you will leave out. Make sure you've asked about everything. Remember two rules for making selection: which facts are crucial? and what questions may come to the reader's mind, the answer to which he would like to find in your text. When making a plan you may prepare a draft copy ' similar to an outline. You may also list the facts and number them in the order of importance.
The draft version
What should you start with? Write anything. What you have already written is not irreversible! If it's not good enough, you can delete the text and start from the very beginning. Surely, if you have enough time to work on the text, you may even start five more times. Try to write as if you were telling a story, however do not use colloquial expressions typical for spoken language. When the rough draft is ready, put it aside at least for a while ' take up something else in order to gain a fresh look and become more critical when you come back to it. It will be easier for you then to correct it.
Editing and refining
A text is not perfect from the start. After you have laid it aside for some time, you may set about correcting it. Make sure the text is not packed with too many adjectives and adverbs,which do not enhance the argumentation, but rather indicate the uncertainty of the author. Check if your sentences are not too complex and complicated, they should be clear. Do not use too sophisticated words and explain the terms the reader might not understand. Avoid beating about the bush, that is, wordiness. Delete all the irrelevant fragments to make the text readable and succinct. When you set about refining the text, always read it aloud, then you will spot all the errors more easily.
Copyright (c) 2008 Adam Nowak
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