How To Write A Great Article In 6 Steps

December 22, 2009 in Blogging, SEO
Tags: Blogging, SEO

by Brad Selers

Articles are used for a variety of purposes. There are those articles that are used in the news, those that are used in books and academic papers and those that are used online. When anyone is writing an article, regardless of where it is going to be published there are ways to make it great. If you are an article writer who is just starting out or who would like some advice it can be tricky to know where to look. Here is help to show you how to write a great article in 6 steps.

Step one – start every single article with a brief rundown of what you will be discussing. Obviously this will be contained within the first paragraph. But do not try to go into too much detail, just give readers a snapshot of what you will be talking about.

Step two – in the next paragraph you should aim to summarize the main points of the article. This gives the reader a taste of what is to come and will hook their attention. You should not be simply re-hashing what has been said in paragraph one though.

Step three – always use exactly the same writing style throughout the article. Failing to do this will create an article that is difficult to read and it will not flow properly. As you are writing re-read sections to make sure this is happening if you need to. Doing this will make sure you are on the right track for the full article.

Step four – to really engage the reader write as though you are having a conversation with them. Write in a way that will pull them in and want to carry on reading what you have to say. Being too stuffy or overly serious when writing will put your readers off, especially if you are writing for a certain audience.

Step five – always know the topic you are writing about. Sometimes this will mean doing research to get your knowledge up to scratch. All good writers only write on subjects that they are confident they can write well about. If you are good at research and can pick up on the basics of subjects quickly this is a bonus. However if you struggle to do this you should avoid unknown subjects.

Step six – never wander off topic when you are writing as this creates a very disjointed article. If you have a tendency to do this keep reading and re-reading your article as you write. While you are doing this ask yourself the question “Am I on topic?” and you will not go wrong.

By taking note of these six steps on how to write a great article you will soon be writing like a pro. Writing can be an enjoyable and even relaxing way to be creative and get paid at the same time, so follow the steps.

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