How to become an article writer?

14 years ago

Start writing articles

Seriously, I would start with using the search button here as there are about 5 - 10 GREAT threads which can help a newcomer to A.W.

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x3xsolxdierx3x

14 years ago

Originally Posted by The Beginner

HI
I want to start writing articles for other people but i don't know where to begin.

The main question is: If some one orders something that i have no high knowledge about what do i do?

/The Beginner

"I want to start writing articles for other people but i don't know where to begin."

Have you written quite a few articles, already?

"The main question is: If some one orders something that i have no high knowledge about what do i do?"

Research it

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LaLaLives

14 years ago

Begin believing that you CAN achieve your goals. Just about everything that you need to know is available to you online. A good writer is also a good researcher.

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Dean Shainin 14 years ago

Quality is most important!

Use popular search engines like Google and Yahoo to read over similar articles and find websites focused on your subject to research your topic.

Do your research and write your articles to educate your readers. "How To" and "Tips" articles do very well.

Folks like it when you're specific...so give them specifics. Offer links to additional resources if needed.

IMPORTANT: There's nothing illegal or unethical about using information you've discovered online to create an article of your very own. Just remember -- NEVER copy someone else's work. This is copyright infringement. You can take notes from an informative site or document you've read and use that information to write your own article just as long as you put things into your own words.

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David Jackson

14 years ago

Originally Posted by The Beginner

HI
I want to start writing articles for other people but i don't know where to begin.

The main question is: If some one orders something that i have no high knowledge about what do i do?

Start by showcasing your own articles first, so potential clients can see what you can do. Regarding writing about topics you have no knowledge of, I'd advise you not to drift too far outside of your comfort zone, unless you've mastered the art of research.

David Jackson

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Scott Ames

14 years ago

Originally Posted by The Beginner

HI
I want to start writing articles for other people but i don't know where to begin.

The main question is: If some one orders something that i have no high knowledge about what do i do?

/The Beginner

Write an article on getting started writing articles.

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rmolina88

14 years ago

You're a writer. Write!

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Saladin

14 years ago

Here's the most important thing to become a really good writer whether it's an article or an ebook :

OUTLINE

Without this , You're in for lots of writer block and lots of time wasting .

Every writer out there knows that the outline not only gives you an edge and has a huge persuasion effect on customers , But also it completely kills writer block , Even improvisation experts stress that fact , You need structure .

Here's an outline for you that's hard-earned though so obvious :

Skeleton: Your brainstormed ideas arranged & rearranged until you find the perfect balance
Flesh: Get dragon speaking software , And talk your ideas conversationally like sitting next to a friend and showing him the way .
Clothing : editing , rearranging content , cutting down , padding .
Cosmetics: presenting in the best way , removing grammatical errors , adding in pics..etc .

Skeleton is formed of ideas you brainstormed that are basically the best solutions for your customers most desperate problems .

These ideas are arranged into four types of learning models :Why , What , How , What If , As Macllester mentioned .

I'd like to add Where , when as well .

Instead of just saying Why(motivators) , Go for head-line like titles for each part of your article .

How to brainstorm ideas :

There's thousands of ways to do so .

The easiest is to go to yahoo answers , get 3 good questions and you've got yourself an article to write .

go to ezine articles categories and pick really small sub niches , Pick ideas and start speaking them out .

Just start jotting down ideas non-stop however stupid on index cards and start moving them around until you find your skeleton .

Prioritize the ideas based on what you know and don't know and after you finish , Go for the easiest (about 6 out of 20-30 ideas)

When you find the easiest each one of these will be the article you're gonna write based on your customer needs & urgency .

I hope that helps .

P.S To completely kill writer's block and develop a sense of flow , Do this exercise :

Open dictionary
Pick up word
Write non stop whatever comes however stupid for 5 mins
Rinse & repeat

Later on you'll find that you can write on ANYTHING with complete ease with the simplest of words .

Edit: Regarding HIGH knowledge on anything , Go for syntopic reading , Pick up something in particular , In this case 4 great articles/books (Depending whether it's going to be an article or an ebook) and then their ideas & concepts assimilate them into your own words & then come up with your own view as you notice the themes & differences between their opinion , Finally apply this knowledge in a series of articles or an ebook .

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Joe Benjamin

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Saladin

Here's the most important thing to become a really good writer whether it's an article or an ebook :

OUTLINE

Without this , You're in for lots of writer block and lots of time wasting .

Every writer out there knows that the outline not only gives you an edge and has a huge persuasion effect on customers , But also it completely kills writer block , Even improvisation experts stress that fact , You need structure .

Here's an outline for you that's hard-earned though so obvious :

Skeleton: Your brainstormed ideas arranged & rearranged until you find the perfect balance
Flesh: Get dragon speaking software , And talk your ideas conversationally like sitting next to a friend and showing him the way .
Clothing : editing , rearranging content , cutting down , padding .
Cosmetics: presenting in the best way , removing grammatical errors , adding in pics..etc .

Skeleton is formed of ideas you brainstormed that are basically the best solutions for your customers most desperate problems .

These ideas are arranged into four types of learning models :Why , What , How , What If , As Macllester mentioned .

I'd like to add Where , when as well .

Instead of just saying Why(motivators) , Go for head-line like titles for each part of your article .

How to brainstorm ideas :

There's thousands of ways to do so .

The easiest is to go to yahoo answers , get 3 good questions and you've got yourself an article to write .

go to ezine articles categories and pick really small sub niches , Pick ideas and start speaking them out .

Just start jotting down ideas non-stop however stupid on index cards and start moving them around until you find your skeleton .

Prioritize the ideas based on what you know and don't know and after you finish , Go for the easiest (about 6 out of 20-30 ideas)

When you find the easiest each one of these will be the article you're gonna write based on your customer needs & urgency .

I hope that helps .

P.S To completely kill writer's block and develop a sense of flow , Do this exercise :

Open dictionary
Pick up word
Write non stop whatever comes however stupid for 5 mins
Rinse & repeat

Later on you'll find that you can write on ANYTHING with complete ease with the simplest of words .

I know you were trying to be helpful...but geez. As a former
writer myself, it is no where near this deep and complicated
as this look. And, I'm someone who has had major success
writing content.

Maybe it's because I've done it enough times...but still, I can
recall what I went through in the past. And, I didn't even
have samples ready when I started.

I just "started" doing it.

Something most people have a hard time doing nowadays.

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Saladin

14 years ago

Originally Posted by WhoIsBenjamin

I know you were trying to be helpful...but geez. As a former
writer myself, it is no where near this deep and complicated
as this look. And, I'm someone who has had major success
writing content.

Maybe it's because I've done it enough times...but still, I can
recall what I went through in the past. And, I didn't even
have samples ready when I started.

I just "started" doing it.

Something most people have a hard time doing nowadays.

It looks complex but it's simple .

The thing with writers is that they go through a certain structure and intuitive way of expressing words just like you said , Coz they're experienced .

When you study NLP you'll notice that there are like thousands of small details happening in the process that most of people aren't aware of and hence it's not easy for them to recreate , They need a coloring book.

Thus a very detailed structure even with content templates as well could be very helpful for someone who never started and is a logical person and it will stop his "What do I write next?" syndrome saving him tons of time , And with time he'll gain the skills to just flow as he gets used to it , And throw away the learning tool .

Those who are more right brain oriented , Less structure will appeal to them just like you , But without a MAIN structure you're going to waste more time when you finally edit it all out, Even creativity flow needs direction & qualitification , This why even improvising needs a system .

And in this case it could be as simple as writing a micro sales letter with 3 main points/headlines/benefits as an article and then filling it with content. .
Honestly though this structure above fits in with ebooks/reports rather than articles yet it's the same concept , Macro Or Micro .

Also just starting out isn't easy at all for someone who don't have enough knowledge or haven't done the research yet and can't even figure how could he brainstorm coz he never did it =) .

If you have enough knowledge though it's a totally different story , The pick a word & write or speak for 5 mins would be very easy & conversational which makes it even better .

P.S. Learning types of people are also v.imp and using such a format within your articles/ebooks satisfies everybody coz it's easier for them to get and apply and reaps greater results ,At least in my experience .

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Joe Benjamin

14 years ago

You know...I don't agree with many people, but I would
have to fess up and admit your right about this point.

The biggest thing for me was just having confidence in
what I can do in order to ask to be paid for it and doing
it enough times for it to be 2nd nature to me.

In other words: I practiced, and wasn't scared to do it.

Originally Posted by Saladin

It looks complex but it's simple .

The thing with writers is that they go through a certain structure and intuitive way of expressing words just like you said , Coz they're experienced .

When you study NLP you'll notice that there are like thousands of small details happening in the process that most of people aren't aware of and hence it's not easy for them to recreate , They need a coloring book.

Thus a very detailed structure even with content templates as well could be very helpful for someone who never started and is a logical person and it will stop his "What do I write next?" syndrome saving him tons of time , And with time he'll gain the skills to just flow as he gets used to it , And throw away the learning tool .

Those who are more right brain oriented , Less structure will appeal to them just like you , But without a MAIN structure you're going to waste more time when you finally edit it all out, Even creativity flow needs direction & qualitification , This why even improvising needs a system .

And in this case it could be as simple as writing a micro sales letter with 3 main points/headlines/benefits as an article and then filling it with content. .
Honestly though this structure above fits in with ebooks/reports rather than articles yet it's the same concept , Macro Or Micro .

Also just starting out isn't easy at all for someone who don't have enough knowledge or haven't done the research yet and can't even figure how could he brainstorm coz he never did it =) .

If you have enough knowledge though it's a totally different story , The pick a word & write or speak for 5 mins would be very easy & conversational which makes it even better .

P.S. Learning types of people are also v.imp and using such a format within your articles/ebooks satisfies everybody coz it's easier for them to get and apply and reaps greater results ,At least in my experience .

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myeanne

14 years ago

Practice...
Write 4-5 articles a day and ask someone to check and give some feedback about your write ups. Make sure that the person who will be checking your work has some knowledge on writing stuffs. It would be better if you could bring it to an editor.

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helicopterplt 14 years ago

There are a few sites you can visit where you can freelance as an article writer and should give you some great experience...sites such as odesk and elance...

Saladin mentioned studying NLP which I think is a great way to learn to be a more effective communicator ...I have been studying and teaching NLP for more than 10 years now and it is amazing what goes on in the mind "behind the scenes"

When writing articles remember this tip from NLP ...and that is people respond to communication that elicits powerful emotions inside themselves...To achieve this write in a way that is stimulating to the 5 senses. When you talk about things in a way that cause the reader to imagine them it engages there emotions...
Here is an example
" “and there it was the most beautiful mango I had ever seen. It was just hanging there on the tree all alone. Glistening in the sun were tiny beads of water from the passing storm (visual), which left a beautifully fresh sent in the air (Smell). I was so thirsty I could imagine the juice from inside flooding my mouth as I anticipated my first bite(feeling). As I sank my teeth threw the thick skin I heard a crunch (auditory) and that is when the sweet flavor of heaven drenched my taste buds (taste).”

What would happen if a waiter told you a story similar to this right before he offered you one of his “New Mango Smoothies?”

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Derwin

14 years ago

Becoming a good article writer, first of all you must have vast knowledge about your subject which about you want to write.For example if you want to write about money marketing or else, you must have knowledge about. Secondly you must have a vast collection of vocabulary of words. Good English is also important and the most important thing is the confidence, if you have it then you can do every work.

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opiniones

14 years ago

You gotta like writing. If you could barely scrape through an essay in high school or college then writing articles is probably not for you.

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ASCW

14 years ago

Hey Benjamin do you still offer your ghost writing blueprint? I read it and found it to be very helpful, perhaps the original poster will as well.

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tyroneshum

14 years ago

Writing will not be too hard as you learn more and practice more. I'm honestly not a writer myself but while helping people through my first blog (Internet Business Path) and writing concepts that could help them build effective business online through the things that I've learned along the way, I was actually building that credibility when I write for them.

Setting up a free blog would be your first babystep to get onto practice as well. Focus on what you like the most that you think will also be beneficial for your future audience and from there, develop a service that you could cater.

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dika

14 years ago

Originally Posted by The Beginner

HI

The main question is: If some one orders something that i have no high knowledge about what do i do?

/The Beginner

If you have no knowledge about a topic but have interest in it, it would be a great opportunity to learn more about that topic just by googling and drawing on someone else's work

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Link Street

14 years ago

Humm, I will also try to become a good article writer by following above important steps.

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HarryCharles

14 years ago

Getting work as an article writer isn't very hard. Once you build up your reputation you will be able to charge far higher prices. The guys I use charge 20 dollar plus for just 500 words but I know their content will be top notch so worth it for me.

If you don't know about the subject RESEARCH IT, but never copy content. Everything you write should come from your own words and thoughts and not sombody elses.