Writing Articles - 3 Steps to Help You Get Started
By John Purfield
Do you have trouble getting started writing an
article? One of the toughest obstacles in article writing is actually
starting the article writing process. No matter how many articles we
write, it is something we don’t look forward to because we sometimes
don’t know how to begin. Since article writing has become a form of
marketing that almost anyone can do and afford, now is the time to
take on this challenge head on.
Creating an outline is one of the best methods to
use when writing an article. Having an outline provides a foundation
of your article. In other words and outline gives you a starting point
from which you can build into a story. An outline will make the
article writing process easier and faster.
Brainstorm
To start off your outline, brainstorm and jot
down your ideas. Set up about a 15 minute time frame and write freely.
Try not to think too deeply when you are writing down your ideas. This
process does not have to be formal so write freely. Think of some
ideas you would like to cover and supporting points for that idea.
Review your notes and now organize your outline.
Organize the Outline
When you organize your outline, identify and
ensure the purpose of the article. The purpose of the article should
help you figure out the introduction of your article. Then identify
key points of your article. Now that you have a frame for that
article, you need to come up with ideas supporting those key points.
As you come up with more supporting material your outline will build
and you’ll have an expectation of the length of the article.
After this process you should have an outline of
all of your paragraphs (i.e. the body of the article). You now need to
outline a conclusion. The conclusion outline should be similar to the
introduction of the outline and supportive of all the main points of
the outline.
Create the First Draft
Now you should have enough material for a first
draft of the article. Your draft should be a similar process to your
brainstorm. Just write. Don’t worry about being perfect. Think of it
this way, no one will read your first draft. Plus, you will be
refining the draft into an article. As you move through this process,
you will see the article form.
Always refer to your outline and let it serve as
the central point to your article. From my experience it is very easy
to move away from the purpose of your article. Your outline will keep
you on track to the purpose of the article (is you use it). Remember
an outline does not take a long time and is not a wasted effort.
An outline does not only provide a plan for your
article it serves as a way to get started with writing the article.
Your outline skills will be something you will refine with practice.
You’ll build momentum to creating the first draft of your article. You
will eventually trust your self and become a very productive tool in
writing articles quickly and effectively.
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