| If you are one of those people who feel trying to | | | | Directories are not keen on an author submitting |
| write an article is worse than a kick in the butt, | | | | more than two articles a week, as this allows |
| then these simple tips may save you a pain in the | | | | everyone to get their fair share of submissions in |
| ass. | | | | and 'approved' without too much delay. In fact |
| 'Starburst' your core topic by using a keyword | | | | some of the top Internet Marketers only submit |
| checker to suggest areas of interest. Also just sit | | | | on average two articles in a month. Taking this |
| for a few minutes and jot down ideas as they | | | | approach will always give you a few ideas in |
| come to mind. For example, 'Horse'. What do I like | | | | store, so when you do sit down to actually write |
| / dislike about horse racing, horse racing meetings, | | | | your article; the most difficult part is done. |
| famous jockeys, horse racing tips, horse racing | | | | Sometimes you will find that you will be able to |
| betting, horse racing results, online horse racing, | | | | create two articles from the one worksheet. |
| horse racing courses, horse racing training, horse | | | | When you come to actually write it, do so in a |
| race training techniques.... | | | | natural manner just as if you were talking to |
| Try to imagine what answers your readers need | | | | someone in front of you and advising them how |
| solved in your area of choice. You can get a quick | | | | to proceed in a step by step manner. Use |
| idea of this by dropping into some forums and | | | | interesting and lively language where possible, |
| see what questions are being asked, and what | | | | especially in the first paragraph which is |
| areas have a problem to be solved. | | | | sometimes picked up by RSS feeds and included |
| Once you have this done, take a break and relax | | | | with the title on the publishing site. Get keywords |
| for a while. Go get a cup of your favourite | | | | in there if you can, (though your lively introduction |
| beverage, and then when you are ready come | | | | may not always allow you to make the best use |
| back and start answering your questions and | | | | of keywords). |
| expanding on the ideas that you have written | | | | Finally finish the article with a summary, or some |
| down. A great help at this stage is just to make | | | | words of wisdom and encouragement where |
| rough notes, keywords if you like to remind you | | | | possible, and check that you have at least 400 |
| of your train of thought as you address the | | | | words written, (the minimum for most |
| items. You could even use speech to text | | | | submissions). |
| software or a PDA digital recorder at this point. | | | | It has been said that 'Failing to plan is planning to |
| Next, you have a choice at this stage. You can | | | | fail', but with a little planning writing an article |
| either move on immediately, or you can put this | | | | doesn't have to be the mountain it appears to be. |
| worksheet to one side to use later, and perhaps | | | | I think it was Socrates who said that, "Action |
| go on a make another worksheet on another | | | | equals knowledge." Don't major on the minors, |
| article topic. | | | | just make a start. You'll arrive at the finish before |
| The reason for this suggestion is that Article | | | | you know it. |