Write a Great Article in 15 Minutes

Writing an article isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time. You’re not out to create a literary masterpiece. You just want to communicate your ideas to your audience.

You can write a great article in 15 minutes by remembering these points:

• Write about a topic you know well
• Know what you want to say about your topic. Have an opinion or some important information to share
• Your online audience has a short attention span. They want to find out what you have to tell them and get on to the next thing as quickly as possible.
• Keep your article short and to the point
• 500 – 750 words is usually most effective
• Don’t use big words, keep it simple

A quick, easy way to write an article is to list a few, or several, main points that you want to tell your reader about your topic. You don’t need to include everything you’ve ever thought of, just some of your favorite or best ideas. A short article might have only three points, a longer one could have twelve or more.

To make these points stand out for your reader you can create a numbered list, a bulleted list, or just type your main ideas in bold.

Now write a short paragraph about each point, explaining your idea. Always put your most important information first. Most online readers have short attention spans and they’ll only read the first part of your article or the beginning of your paragraph.

Write in your own words. My favorite writers, on the web and off, write just the way they talk. I love to hear the author’s unique voice come through their written words. It makes the article interesting and it helps me connect with the writer. Trying to copy someone else’s writing style only wastes your time and energy, and it won’t be appreciated by your reader.

When you’re done, go back to the beginning of the article and write your introduction – just two or three sentences. You’ll want to grab the reader’s attention here. Tell them what you’re going to tell them, and tell them why it’s important.

Make sure you include what the article is about and why it matters to them. Make it immediate. Your reader wants information they can use right now, not in two months or even in a week.

Lastly, go to the end of your article and write your conclusion. An easy way to do this is to tell your reader what you told them or to simply rephrase your introduction.

Make it short and snappy. Never introduce a new idea in the conclusion. Just wrap up the ideas you’ve already shared with them.

There you have it! A good, informative article written in 15 minutes.

Writing an article to promote your home business isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time. You’re not out to create a literary masterpiece. You just want to communicate your ideas to your audience. Here are some ways to write a great article in 15 minutes.