The Easy Way To Writing Articles

Writing the first sentence is the hardest part. So, you put off writing projects or like most people, jettison the idea of writing altogether.

How are you going to write an article that is 600 words in length? That's why you need to break your writing project down into smaller manageable tasks. It helps to organize your thoughts. Once you organize your thoughts your writing project gets underway. If you know the steps, and master them, then writing could be easy, fun and even rewarding.

Writing articles does not have to be a maddening, hair-pulling experience.

Title

First, decide on your article working title. Write a few different titles. You'll find that one that will grow on you. Titles help you stay focused on your topic, it also give your readers a general idea of your articles.

Aim for clarity in your titles, but cleverness always helps to sell your content as long as it's not too sassy.

For example, Remedies for Hair Loss: The five effective ways to a full crop of hair. Or: Quit Being a Potato couch: fifteen exercise plans to whip you into shape.

Thesis

Your thesis is your main point, summed up in a concise sentence. It lets the reader know where you are going, and why. It's practically impossible to write a good article without a clear thesis.

Place your thesis at the end of your introductory paragraph. Readers anticipate and read closely your thesis, and they want to find in one concise sentence the point and purpose of your article.

Introduction

The introduction is a short paragraph of what problem you are addressing and how your article is going solve it. It should grab your readers' attention, set up the issue, and lead them in to your thesis. Your introduction is a buildup of the issue to be discussed at hand, a launch pad to bring your readers into your article main body.

Body Text

The body forms the main bulk of your article. Break up your article body into headings and sub-headings.

Each sub-heading should focus on a single idea that supports your thesis. Begin paragraphs with topic sentences, support assertions with evidence, and expound your ideas in the clearest, most sensible way you can.

Conclusion

A good article is not just one that informs, but is remembered by its readers. You want your readers to walk about with something of value from your article. Conclude your article with a quick wrap-up sentence. End with a memorable thought like a quotation, or an interesting twist of logic, or a clear call to act on the tips or know-how you have provided.

Pointers to note

Create an outline for your article before straightway writing it out. Use one-line sentences to describe paragraphs, and bullet points to describe what each paragraph will contain. Map out the structure of your paragraphs and make sure that each paragraph is unified.

Make use of lists, both bulleted and numbered. This makes your information easy to absorb, and gives the reader a mental break from dissecting your paragraphs one after the other.

Write with a casual, conversational tone, as if you are talking with a friend rather than a formal tone such as textbook diction. Readers respond better that way.

Vary the length and structure of your sentences. Sentences that are of the same length and structure tend to sound monotone, and will put your readers to sleep.

All borrowed ideas and quotations should be correctly referenced in your article with listings of the sources. Use borrowed ideas and quotations sparingly.

You are not finished with your article until you have polished your language by correcting the...

- Grammar
- Spelling
- Sentences flow
- Incorporating rhythm, emphasis
- Adjusting the formality
- And making other intuitive edits.

Proofread until it reads just how you want it to sound. Give your language a level-headed tone. Writing an article can be tedious, so you don't want to waste hours of work you've put into writing by not proofreading it.

Writing good articles takes lots of practice. Make a schedule to write at least two articles per week. Read books and magazines about the process of writing. Jot down useful tips. Learning to write well takes time and practice. You will greatly improve your writing skills by writing and reading.

Start writing today!


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