How to write a lot?

Actually mate it is not easy to write an quality article thus if you can't handle it why don't you try to outsource such job.

Ok confession time.... I hate writing. I have dyslexia and I suck at writing...

So what I do is use Speech recognition software and literally speak the stuff I want to say. Then add some anedotes and examples.

This makes my articles and blog posts very conversational, natural and I have to write a lot less. All I have to do is edit errors and tweak it a bit.

Far faster for me to write and in volume. It helps to have a few notes beforehand about what I want to speak about (bullet points maybe) and then expand upon them.

Hope that helps

Sean

If you are not a writer naturally, I would really advice you to go ahead an outsourcing the work.

As an other option, try to research and find some good writers that blog in your niche, and get inspiration from them.

I used to have trouble writing, I think I was trying to be a perfectionist. Not that long ago I wrote some articles for the sole purpose of getting backlinks, and I found that I write 10x faster when I'm not worried about quality.

And believe it or not, the quality wasn't bad at all. I actually think it was better because it flowed more- like natural conversation. Give it a try, just write an article as fast as you can. Don't stop to think. Then go back, add some more details, touch up, and you should have an article ready to go in under 10 minutes.

A 400-500 post isn't all that bad. In fact, it is the length I aim for, so if you are going over that, maybe you should consider aiming for a smaller length.

Some things that help me write articles faster might help you write longer articles:

-Do research first.
-Make a small outline of what you want to cover. This will help your article flow better too.
-For blog posts especially, be conversational. Write like you would talk to someone.
-If you are talking about a complicated subject, find an easy to understand analogy to explain it.
-Worry more about content and quality than length.
-Always add a picture or two, it makes the blog post look better!
-Using bullet points can be a great way to write an article and you can add an explanation by each bullet point! Especially great if you have a little trouble pulling paragraphs together.

Yupp... Definitely agree with the "Just write and correct later" technique.

...your probably 'in the zone' for about the first 20 minutes, so just sit down and write out everything inside your head on the topic - then with the remaining time you can just go back and make it all make sense.

Seems to be working so far... HaHa!

Hope this helps,

Colin

Thanks for the great tips guys, yes I do agree its better outsourcing and focus on other thing, but at the same time if your low on money its not a bad idea to learn it and feel comfortable with it.

I'll use Joe and Dan great tips to writing content, which is pretty brilliant why didn't i think of that!

thanks again guys!

Try using writing templates to make your articles/blog posts longer. You can do the following types of articles:

4 Tips for....
How to... (Step by step actions to follow)
FAQ About...
Top 5 Reasons...

These should help you to meet your word count.

About the voice software...

The new version of Dragon Naturally Speaking is $100+ but you can find the previous version all over for much cheaper and there isn't really much of a difference! I've used both and once they are trained they are the same.

Just remember to talk your way through the whole article before fixing stuff because otherwise it takes even longer!

I've also heard good things about the voice recognition software built into Windows 7.

I can verify that the more you write the better you get.
Also doing your research first sometimes for 2 or 3 articles the day before and then have a writing day the next day and sometimes you can get into the grove and it goes a lot better.
Finding I wasn't a natural writer at the beginning, practice has made better but I wouldn't call perfect and certainly not as fast as some people - but does it matter how fast you are.

For a similar active thread also with good advice:

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...t-writing.html

It wouldn't hurt to read a lot of well written books, articles, reviews. And, as far as the craft of writing, Strunk and White, Elements of Style and William Zinsser, On Writing Well are two classics that still are head and shoulders above almost all of the others.

Quarterly, I sit down for brainstorming session to work on topics. The key here is this is your business, not English class, so NEVER choose a topic you don't know enough about to write an interesting articles, or, if it's "something entirely new" make sure it's something you genuinely want to know more about yourself.

This is great because you can see the variety as well as the gaps; it also helps avoid getting into a rut.

If it's going to require research, I'm going to make sure I can write several/many blogs or articles about it - or it goes in the circular file next to my desk.

When the money starts flowing in, you can decide then whether you want to outsource all or most of the writing, or invest in Dragon Premium.

Meanwhile, keep an eye out for writers here on the WF - I know I've got my "short" list when I'm ready.

Outsource your job, but be sure to choose an outsourcing company...

Leo,

If you have to write quality post then recommendations will be that you should not make it lengthy as lesser content with good quality leaves much impact than the lengthy one. Making someone understand your point or whatever you want to say is something that matters the most. However, still if you want to write a lengthy article in quality then there are few things you need to take care of:
1. Express your article in parts i.e. divide it in sections as per you feel and find to be separated
2. Express yourself fully in each of the section

For an example if I will write a lengthy article about apple/s then I would start from the history (origination - color and few more subdivisions may be included) - usability - modern age and etc. This way even lengthy article seems short and easily understood.