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Article Writing Tip: Tell Everything You Know

Kim Green — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:51:50 +0000

You might think that if you give away too much information, people will learn and move on and you’ll be left in the dust. That is very far from the truth! People are lazy (most people anyway) and if you explain, in detail, how to do something, even if you offer the service, people will look to you to do it for them.

Why? Well, now they know you are definitely an expert and they will feel comfortable with you handing their needs.

Overcome Writer’s Block

Kim Green — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:35:38 +0000

There are many ways writers combat the dreaded ‘writer’s block’ but for me there is one thing that always helps; reading other people’s blogs. When I do this I am able to:

Find out what other bloggers and their readers interested in at the moment
Find out what the most popular topic that people blogging about currently is

Then I can decide if I want to write about it too and create an article around that topic.

It’s All About the First Paragraph

Kim Green — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:18:52 +0000

When writing an article the most important rule you need to follow is the first paragraph rule; In the first paragraph clearly state what the article is about.

In web articles you oftentimes state a problem, such as “how to lose wight and keep it off” – then explain how the article is going to solve the problem “by showing a simple step-by-step approach to writing”.

Want to be a Freelance Writer?

Kim Green — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:02:30 +0000

If you have a passion for writing being a freelance writer just might be for you. Some people write just to write others do it because not only do they love it, they love to make money at it!

The IWC blog has a great post The First Step to Being a Freelance Writer – if you’re interested in this line of work, this is a great post to check out!

Are You an Expert

Kim Green — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:10:36 +0000

Many article writers claim to be an ‘expert’ in their field – but just wt makes someone an expert? I say, experience. While research can definitely lead someone to being an expert in their field, nothing says ‘been there, done that and I KNOW’ than having a boatload of experience to back things up.

If you really want to connect with your audience and prove that you know what you’re talking about, use your experience to back up your thoughts.

Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Spellcheck

Kim Green — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:17:25 +0000

Ever write an article and then after publication you notice a spelling error? It’s horrifying, I know! You think to yourself, “but I used spellcheck!” Well, I hate to break it to you, spellcheck is an indispensable tool, but it isn’t a fool-proof application.
It doesn’t correct words used incorrectly if you mean ‘their’ but use ‘there’ and spell it correctly spellcheck will leave your error there for the whole world to see.

Using Quotes in Articles

Kim Green — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:12:17 +0000

I found this to be very helpful!

“Quotes give a human voice and flavor to the article and gives the reader a break from “just the facts.” It’s not enough to have a quote, the quote has to contribute something more to the article than just confirming information.

Quotation marks should only be used around a direct quote. When you use those symbols (”,”) you are telling the reader that this is exactly what the person said. Make sure your notes and recordings are accurate. This is what gets writers and journalists in trouble and then shakes the public’s confidence in what they read.”

More great tips to come!
Source: http://freelancewritinggigs.com/articlewriting

Article Writing Tips

Kim Green — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:12:03 +0000

I thought it would be a good idea to sprinkle some useful article writing tips though out this blog. While I will be sure to focus on article writing and I will definitely post my articles here, I will also share some tips I use and/or find online to help you become a great writer!