Do you love writing? Then we have something in common. In today's lonely world, where few people have the time to listen to what you have to say, it feels really good to voice your opinions and express your feelings in a way that'll make the whole world know about them, doesn't it? And in order to do this, you get your article published on the Net.
But what if people don't want to listen to what you've got to say? This brings us to the tragedy that is the rejection of your article. I too felt very nervous when I decided to submit my first article (on this very website) for publication. That's why I followed a few simple steps while writing it. And it got accepted by the editorial team. I have been following the same guidelines for writing articles ever since. Today I'd like to share these methods with those of you who are worried about the possibility of your article being rejected or have had one of your articles rejected but want to improve your writing rather than giving up hope.
So here goes:
Write only on those topics about which you really have something original and unique to offer to the public, and what is most important-you eagerly want to tell people about it. It may be your personal experience, special knowledge of some particular subject that you want to share, or your opinions. (I have fairly good articles published in many websites and ezines, but as soon as I tried to write an article on meaning of life' just because I wanted to take part in SearchWarp's meaning-of-life contest, I ended up writing something really lousy. It's here on this website but please don't read it!)
Try to avoid writing when you're not feeling like writing. We don't like working when we're tired or are simply not feeling like working, do we? So why should your brain like it? You will not be able to bring out your best unless you're eager to write.
Jot down at least four to five points, in most cases each for a separate paragraph, before you start writing. I have always found this to be a pivotal step for writing my articles. It has several benefits.
a)In the course of writing, you might forget the different points that you had planned to discuss in your article.Writing them down precludes this.
b) Do you realize that as soon as you write the points down half the job is done? The structure of your article is by now ready. After this you just have to develop supporting ideas around each point or provide details.
c)The structured format of your article creates a far better impression on the reviewers than a haphazard collection of thoughts would do. This increases the likelihood of your article getting selected.
Remember, you never get a second chance to create a first impression. Your introduction does the crucial job of creating that all-important first impression on the reviewer. So why not take a bit of extra care to make it catchy? You might try short anecdotes to start your articles with. I have found this approach the easiest (You can have a look at my other articles on this website to help you understand this, but please don't think this is a marketing exercise!). But this is just an example-you can start your article in your own innovative way, but do take extra care to write the introduction. I'll be happy if this helps you. I hope to be able to help you with many more useful tips in the future. Bye till then.
Wishing your article success,
Sulagna
P.S.: Don't forget to add to these the article submission guidelines for the authors that are specific to each article publishing website/e-zine!
Sulagna Dasgupta provides self-improvement related advice on her website www.changeyourlifenow.co.nr. She can also be emailed at sulagnaadasgupta@gmail.com with individual queries and requests for specific self-help related advice. She replies to every one of such emails, and all of this is free.
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» left by Sandra E. Graham(2,204) Sandra E. Graham (228 days 6 hours ago.)
Great article, Sulagna. I have read it before but didn't have time to leave a comment, so I came back. You have some very good ideas for all us writers or want-to-be writers. I remember the first thing I learned about writing--I was told to write about what I know. It took me a long time to start writing, because I wasn't sure what I knew.
Thanks for the info.
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