Writing articles on unfamiliar topics

Yes of course. As a writer myself, that's one of the challenges I need to face. Just make sure that the research is solid and verifiable.

I agree with the above comments. But to research on something you know nothing or little about will take time but is probably a good education.

Personally I write best about things I know although had to do a lot of writing on research at uni. All good for the mind.

If for unfamiliar topic, the time spend for research will be more. Of course I think the effort is also important. Is advisable to write on topics that you are familiar unless you are a writer which have no choice on the topics.

Of course. Sometimes I find that researching an unfamiliar topic MAKES me look at things in greater detail rather than glossing over things.

However, be careful. It is impossible to be an expert on something that you have very little knowledge of. You will be found lacking sooner or later.

But, what you can do is generic research and factual research. For example, I know nothing about Quantum Mechanics but I could write an article in the next 15 minutes on it. Look at the news stories and current buzzes. You can quote references and what other people are saying about it.

A quick example: I know nothing about running the Warrior Forum and anything about most of the users but I could write the following:

"Users of the Warrior Forum have once again highlighted the difficulties raised by attempting to become an author in an area of unfamiliar expertise. Just today, member "karunnt" has questioned the validity in becoming a competent researcher and writer with difficult or complex matters.

The question is a relevant one for karunnt and other budding authors. Already some Warrior Forum members have begun to add their own opinions on this tricky subject ....!

You get the idea.

If its any help to you I write articles about news reports. Just done one on abortion as law was changed in Victoria this week to legalise it.

There is so much out there that is topical and people want to know.

You can write an article in the niche that you are not familiar within 10 mins
if you want to. Just model those 'tips' or 'steps' type of articles and retype
them with your own words will do.

Yeah, it's possible. However it's your time that you are spending. If you know that your topic is profitable, it's better to outsource... if time is more valuable for you than money.

You can definitely write good quality articles on a unfamilar topic so long as you do plenty of research. It is better to write on familar topics because it is less time consuming.

Definitely, yes. If you do research, definitely you can write articles based on your views, comments, new ideas and even good suggestions. There is no need to be an absolute experts in writing articles for internet marketing such as writing a journal. As long as there are exciting ideas and in minimum proper English, the article should be okay. .

Definitely yes. There's no unfamiliar topic if you do some research.

I know someone who makes over 250 thousand a year simply by submitting a non ficiton book proposal on a topic,getting it accepted, going to the libabry to study it for two weeks, writing it in two weeks,then wash, rinse, repeat.

simple formula.