A few years back, I found that the process of writing articles really isnt a process at all - its an art, and its a very elegant one.
There are so many ways to make an article easy to read for your audience its mind-boggling.
While a debate rages on about whether articles should be dense and conversational or sparse and easy-to-read, I find myself in the middle, happy to write conversational articles with loads of impact.
The fact remains: People arent going to read something that looks like it might take a long time to read. Im a professional writer and I dont even like to read long articles. (To me, long ezine articles it shows a lack of discipline on the part of the writer.)
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Here are a few maxims Ive discovered and theyve served me well in the past:
● Keep articles to anywhere between 400 and 700 words - anything more than that and youre asking for your article to have single-digit page views. Who wants that?
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● Use sub-heds. Short for subheadings, these breaks in the content are mini-paragraphs that move the reader along in the story. I only employ these when Im writing case studies or articles that approach the 700 word mark.
Note: I only write these after I have written the entire article. I take a good look at the text and then I try to insert a sub-hed every two or three paragraphs. This technique works wonders in making an article appear more readable.
● Use bullets, numbered lists, and bold sentences whenever youre writing the advice portion of your articles.
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Here how I used advice in my articles:
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● Make sure the advice is actionable - something to reader can do right now to reach a goal, eliminate a problem or become more efficient.
● Include the most important items at the top of the list and the least important ones at the very end.
● Finish strong with a final piece of advice that is not in the numbered list, bulleted list, or bold sentence category. I usually structure the sentence like this one: Bottom line: Follow a set format to make writing articles easier.
This allows the reader to leave your article with the one nugget of information that he can finally use to solve whatever problem may be hanging over him at the moment.
Now article writing can be fun because you have the right tools to ensure readers will want to read your articles.
Bonus! How to Put This Concept to Work in Your Articles
Write your articles out without thinking about these tips I just mentioned. Just empty your brain of all the information you have about a particular problem facing your audience and how they can solve that problem.
Then walk away from the article. Dont look at or think about it for at least three hours or so. Next, insert sub-heds to break up the paragraphs into bite-sized pieces. Format your advice into bullets, numbered lists or bolded first sentences.
Youll be surprised at how well your articles will look to someone whos first viewing it.
Doing this, in combination with a phenomenal headline, will send your article views through the roof. People will clamor for your articles and publish them both online, and in ezines.
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