Five Things You Need to Know about Writing Articles

It can be difficult to write good, engaging content if you’re not confident about where to begin and how to organize your thoughts. If you want to become a skilled writer with an audience of millions, getting started is one of the most important steps. Here are five things we do every day that will help you build confidence as a writer.

1) Research first

Research is something writers should always do before they start creating their work. This includes gathering resources like statistics, research papers, and quotes from professionals. As you will later see in this article, reading has been proven to improve your writing skills. A study done by researchers at George Mason University found that people who read extensively were less likely to have plagiarized stories or poems. The same study showed a positive correlation between reading and fluency. But there are still areas where academic research is lacking that need to be addressed in future studies. For instance, “What makes someone a good writer? Is it what happened two decades ago or today? Who gives these answers? These are questions answered by current and former student. A lot of what we learn now in education comes from those conversations and research. In other words, research is an integral part of becoming a successful writer in 2019 and beyond.”

2) Practice

Practice makes perfect. Once you have started putting together articles and researching topics before, you must put this aside and practice. There are plenty of sites that provide many free tutorials on formatting and organizing articles for writing purposes. We recommend also utilizing various online courses with examples to enhance your knowledge and skills before diving into full-blown writing classes are not the best solution for beginners. They seem more focused on learning how to produce high-quality articles without any real benefits to readers. Remember, just because you are a beginner, does not mean all people are and some people already have developed advanced writing skills. Learn from others to get inspiration. Another option is building up writing samples or blog posts that will serve as stepping stones to a professional article. When it comes down to it, having access to quality material is the biggest advantage when learning how to become a better writer.

3) Work smart, don’t overdo it

The amount of work you put into producing good quality content may overwhelm you and leave you feeling uninspired because of the lack of focus and interest in your work. Try avoiding trying too hard so as not to lose the momentum you might have built. Many experienced authors tell us that one of the biggest mistakes is focusing too much on production. While this is important, it can lead to low self-confidence in your abilities. Instead, set aside about 15 minutes to edit your piece before starting to write, or even after finishing to make sure the ideas and thoughts flow well. Also, use free tools like Grammarly to check sentence placement and grammar as a way to assess how efficiently and effectively your work flows and whether you are following correct grammar rules. Finally, avoid using language that is overly flowery or long. Stick to short sentences that do not drag your reader away. The idea is to give your readers the utmost pleasure and feel like their needs are being met.

4) Use tools

There are plenty of tools out there that assist you in maintaining focus and productivity. One such example is Evernote. Not only does Evernote allow you to keep track of notes, ideas, files and documents, it offers many features geared towards writing faster and completing tasks quickly. Other great tools include Gmail to collaborate easily across devices, Google Docs to create web-based presentations, Trello/Slack to plan ahead and Microsoft OneNote. All of these tools help you stay organized and productive, while also improving efficiency. Plus, having them available on all devices helps eliminate distractions that sometimes cause writers to stop working.

5) Share

If you enjoy creating content, be open to sharing it. Even though some find this frustrating, writing without making money is worse than wasting. Readers appreciate value and if you are able to share this with them, you can increase the chances of them choosing to buy your work. Consider asking friends and family members to share your articles, as this encourages readers to join their community of creators and gain new followers. Additionally, consider using social media platforms to promote your work and invite readers to follow you. This allows people to discover new articles and engage with yours without needing to physically visit your website or send them an email. Sharing your work on social media goes a long way towards promoting writing for future clients, especially if they choose to make purchases after seeing your content. Be selective with whom you share your work with, and always ask for constructive criticism. Your message to readers will improve with each post you make about yourself. It might even change how they perceive you and your business as a whole.

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