As writers, we count words when we are creating a book or writing an article. We look at completing a fixed number of words per day—800 words. And yet, that system can be counterproductive to finishing your article. Professional writers seem to follow another method, one that ignores the output and instead focuses on the […]
How to Avoid Gaping Holes in Your Article Writing (and How Objections Fill Those Gaps)
Objections aren’t something we necessarily think about when writing articles We’re so focused on the main content that we might see no need to contradict ourselves. Yet, it’s this very contradiction that makes the article more robust and removes those chunky holes. Let’s find out why objections are crucial in our articles. Right click here […]
Writer’s Block Series: Why the Lack of Outlines Even Stop Professional Writers In Their Tracks
If you’re already good at writing, do you need an outline? It might seem one more barrier and yet it’s the first element that creates this so called Writer’s Block. Find out why outlines are a map that quickly get you to your destination. Right click here and ‘save as’ to download this episode to […]
How To Write Enthusiastically (And Avoid The Boring Article)
What makes an article stand out? Articles can be mundane or enthralling. But what makes an article stand out? The short answer is enthusiasm. Yet, it’s not easy to know how to create enthusiasm in an article, is it? Let’s step through the three phases that makes your article pack a rollicking amount of enthusiasm. […]
The Mystery of The Sub-Head (And Why You Should Avoid Focusing On It While Outlining An Article)
Animals have a skeleton. We know this because if we x-ray an animal, we can quite clearly see the skeleton. And we fail to realise that articles have a skeleton too—and they’re called sub-heads. But unlike animals, the sub-head skeleton doesn’t show up from the very start. Instead you’ll find it shows up later. A […]