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Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Quick Article Writing Tips To Get You Going

By James Spann


As article writing tips go, there are those that take time to work with and those that do not. For example, enhancing your vocabulary is something that will certainly improve the quality of what you write, however it will also take time in order to really become advanced. If you are just getting going as a writer then there are a few other steps you can take when it comes to freelance work which might be more accessible.

Make Good Choices Where You Can

Provided you can choose what it is you work on, try to capitalize upon the chance to do so. If you happen to have direct personal experience with your topic or find it interesting then you may invest yourself more in the writing. Often inspiration can come by learning more about something you enjoy, and that can show through in a number of ways.

While this can be great, it can also yield more writing than is actually required or even desired. Paring these verbose pieces down can take some time, but there may be a few quick fixes. For one, make sure you are using conjunctions wherever possible. Also make sure that your use of adjectives is moderate or even frugal. Often being interested in something can mean your writing gets a bit more excessive at times, too.

Beware of Extremes

This leads to another point, which is that you should work to avoid things like hyperbole or extreme language. Consider an article that describes a specific gardening tool as being entirely useless. This might be true within your article's context, but probably not within all contexts. Therefore keep to the boundaries of your work and simply state that the tool in question might be passed over for now.

Moving back to content for a moment, technical jargon can be something of an issue. Try not to assume anything about your audience that you have not been told by your employer. Most articles are written for general or global audiences, meaning technical or academic terms should be avoided.

For those pieces that specifically require you to utilize technical jargon, you have a slightly different challenge. Credibility can become a big issue here. In order to maintain it, make sure you know as much as you can about the topic in order to be both knowledgeable and accurate in your discussion.

Put All the Pieces Together Once More

With any luck these article writing tips will have your work shaping up better. Keep in mind that you should still aim to incorporate more long-term techniques for improvement as well. Ever detail can count when it comes to the effective use of language.




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