How to write an article – Article writing tips

How to write an article – Article writing tips
Writing an article requires passion, a zeal for writing. It's a kind of a task that requires a lot ofbrainstorming, so anyone who can think logically is creative and enthusiastic can write article(s)by following certain guidelines.
As we all know that article writers are in demand these days and if you want to be a good writer,initially, write about the topics known to you, this will help you to write with full confidence.Before writing any article put yourself into the shoes of the reader and then think, what will beyour expectations from a particular article? By doing so you will be able to understand the pointof view of your reader and this in turn will make your article interesting and impressive.
There used to be a time when formal way of writing i.e. using formal language/words wasacceptable but now the trend has changed .Readers these days want the script to be moreinformal with minimal technical or formal words being used. To add on to that use can alwaysuse some humor to make your writing interesting, the mantra is "be simple and straight, avoidtechnical jargons". Don't be a miser but to some extent try to delight your reader by giving extrainformation, useful tips, links of related websites etc.
Tips for writing a good article
1. Deciding the topic: The first and the foremost thing in article writing is to finalize thetopic for the article. Make sure that the topic you choose should be the one that you thinkyou are thorough with or something that you like to discuss with others. Rememberarticle writing requires a lot of creativity, concentration, and dedication.

But in case the topic is fixed and you don't have a choice make sure to become familiarwith the topic by reading and collecting information from various sources. Once you willhave the knowledge/information, writing about that particular topic will not at all be adifficult task.
2. Planning what to write: Article writer should be very empathetic; to become popularin this field you will have to learn to understand the view point of your client. Try tounderstand what kind of information your reader wants, what is his motive behindreading your article and will your article be able to fulfill that motive/need?
While planning, jot down some keywords that the reader(s) will look for while readingyour article and if it's web article and some specific keywords are given to you rememberto use those keywords as it will improve the ranking of your article.
3. Deciding the length of the article: If there is a set parameter regarding the length of the article i.e. word limit than stick to it. If there is no such specification, than initially, donot worry about the length of the article, let your thoughts flow and write the relevantinformation that comes to your mind. Focusing too much on the article length at thisstage will hamper your creativity.

4. Give shape to your thoughts (create an outline): At this stage you know whatexactly you want to convey through your article. You should start with giving a veryimpressive introduction that will give reader the complete idea about what he/she is goingto read further. It is the introduction that will encourage the reader to read till the end, so spend quality time in drafting the introduction for your article.

The body of your article should completely focus on the problem/situation underdiscussion and must give the relevant information about the topic as well as solution tothe problem.
The conclusion should summarize the key points and the result drawn from thediscussion.
The language in which the article is to be written should be informal.
5. Formatting the article: Once you have written the article you must make sure that thereare no spelling or grammatical mistakes. Read each and every word very carefully afterall it's about your image as a writer.
6. Revise your article: There is a saying that "it's human to make mistakes" but for a writera single mistake can lead to serious repercussions. So revise your article and be confidentabout it.

Enjoy Writing!