Writing Articles Quickly

If you're involved in writing articles on a regular basis then the chances are that you'll want to produce as many articles as you can in the shortest possible time. Writing articles quickly takes skill and practice, but the good news is that if you apply some basic principles then it's not that difficult.

Here are some top tips based on my experiences:

1. Start by asking a question.

Start your article with a question and then make the rest of the article an answer to that question. So if I'm writing an article for the keyword “build a blog� my question might be “How do I build a blog?� This helps you to focus your thoughts on the subject.

2. List bullet points

Once you've asked a question, list your answers to the question as bullet points. This is a great tip for writing articles quickly. Go through each bullet point and then add more information to it. If you can, throw in an example for each point.

3. Time Yourself

The key to writing articles quickly is to just get it done. Sounds obvious I know, but it's amazing what timing yourself can do - time pressure really focuses the mind! Start by giving yourself 15 minutes to write an article, and then gradually decrease it over time. Once you've got some experience it's possible to write as many as 8 or 10 articles in an hour.

4. Write as you speak

Imagine you are speaking out loud to a friend. Write down what you would say to explain the topic. Keep your language as simple as you can – it will be both easier and quicker to write whilst being easier to read and more enjoyable for your target audience.

5. Organize Your Thoughts Before You Start Writing

A common mistake is to start writing an article and then after a couple of paragraphs start thinking “so what do I write now!� That's why it's a good idea to bullet point the topics to cover and then expand on each one. It's much easier to write that way.