Article Writing Tips – Writing
Article Writing Tips
Laura Hickey
3 Tips when Writing Articles
Do you love to write Do you want to put those writing skills to good use Perhaps you want to see your name published whether it be in a newspaper, magazine, e-zine or other forms of publication. Heres 3 tips to start off your New Year.
1. Brainstorm
Once youve decided what your writing is going to be about, brainstorm. Think of a new angle for your article. For example: If youre writing for your local newspaper about an author, dont necessarily write only the obvious details. Is there something about this author that makes them unique What is so great about the book theyve written, can you tie it with a current news event and or holiday
2. Removing the Fluff is a Must!
When writing a first draft, its expected to h ave at least some fluff. Fluff is words, sentences, certain aspects of your article that dont necessarily add to your article. An example would be:
Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference! – Writing
Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
Lizzie R. Santos
If you think proofreading equals editing, then youre wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks.
As a whole:
Edit only *after* youve written the *whole* piece. If you stop to edit after every paragraph or sentence, you will disrupt the flow of your thoughts.
It is better to take a break before starting to edit a long manuscript so you
Its A Miracle – Writing
Its A Miracle
Lynn Colwell
"I read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life. It never crossed my mind that that person could be me." -- Anna Quindlen, Living Out Loud.
When aspiring writers tell me they lack time to write, I pose