Don’t forget for whom you are writing
The first thing to be
done when you are given an article to write is your audience. This is something
that my supervisor repeated to me several times. It’s one of the basics of
article writing. You should adopt your reader’s state of mind even before starting
the research to be done about the subject you are writing about. I think that
it really helps to know your audience before the research process since you are
more aware of where and what to research. When you know what your readers are
willing to get out of your article, you are more likely to include the right
content.
You should know the subject and be specific
The second part of
article writing can now be about the subject you are writing on. Read and
research widely on the subject. Don’t forget to look for statistics or
interviewees. To write an article you should have something to say which is
interesting and trustworthy. You should never take information for granted
because if you neglect single information, it could be ruining to your
reputation and the company’s reputation also. Again, you should put yourself in
the place of the reader and think about what kind of information you would like
getting out of reading the article. As a reader, I like articles which are full
of details and information that I would not be able to access elsewhere. Of
course, this is where you’ll define the; who, what, why, when, where, and how
of your article.
The angle of the article
Defining the angle of
the article is another important step to article writing. The angle of the
article is the way you choose to tell the story. It is mainly related to the
audience you are writing for. Either you want it to be funny or the opposite,
this is the part where you need to be creative and find an interesting way of
catching people’s interest. Some writers are able to have little information
about the subject but write it in a way which makes it pleasing for readers. According
to your audience, I suggest finding different angles for your article and
defining which one seems to be the best piece.
Start writing and make people read
Finally, write your
article. It seems to be easy to write an article. If you have a passion for
writing, it is not a big deal for you. If you already made a plan for the
article, it surely comes out to be easier since you already know what to write.
As said previously, writing the article in different angles could be a way for
you to find the best one. A great tip that I heard several times during my
studies is to always make people read your article before posting it. Always
try to get someone to read your articles because the way you write could be
clear for you but not for everybody.
Here is what I think
is behind an article. Let me know what you think of the topic. What do you
think is behind an article?
See you soon for my
next post!
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