How to be a Productive Article Writer

Writing articles for your blog is a competitive thing to do. You aim to be a better writer and you want to rank higher in Traffic Rank, PageRank, and Technorati Authority Rank. How do you write productively to be ahead and stay ahead?

1. Write in advance: Writing should be a fun thing to do and you should not be under stress or pressure. The way to do it is to write in advance. It means you already have a “stock” of articles ready to be posted. You are not posting the article that you are writing on the same day, but for a future date. In this way, you can write calmly and peacefully.

2. Write about what you are good at To write productively and easily is to write things you are familiar with and good at. Sharing your personal experience is another good way to write useful articles. You build your authority and trust in things that you are knowledgeable about. Usually, you are deeply interested in the subjects that you are writing about.

3. Good writing habits: An effective way to be productive is to write daily. It is also important to write at a time when you can perform your best. It is the time that your mind is fresh and clear and you are free from distractions. Choose a place that is comfortable for you to write. Taking breaks is important to relieve your tiredness. Usually, new ideas occur to you when you are doing something else to relax your mind.

4. Deadline: Setting a deadline for yourself is another effective way to be productive. Since it is a good habit to write daily, you should aim to write an article a day. Self-discipline is the key to develop successful writing habits. When you write every day, you develop an attitude of urgency to do work and be productive.

5. Read widely: To get ideas for your article, especially your article titles, you need to read widely. You have to scan newspaper headlines, browse magazines and read articles online. Go to Google AdWords to look for keywords or Amazon to look for book titles and chapter titles is an excellent way to come up with popular article ideas.

6. Three roles of an article writer: As an article writer you play three different roles at three different time slots. When you have an idea of what to write or an article title is ready. Your first role is that of an idea generator. You come up with a lot of ideas for the articles in no particular order. Next, in another session, you play the actual role of an article writer and write the article properly. You write cohesively and seamlessly flowing from one point to another and take care of grammar and punctuation. Lastly, and yet in another session, you play the role of an editor. You look at your own article critically. Is the article useful for the readers? Is the content matching the title? Are there mistakes in the article? This is the productive way to write an article.

7. Passion and enthusiasm: Are you interested in writing? Can you be motivated to write? To be productive, you should be enthusiastic about writing. You can develop writing skills by writing daily. As you continue to write, you will be motivated by more readers coming to your site as indicated by your Traffic Rank. When your writing gets better, there will be more links to your articles and you will be accorded with PageRank.

The more a man writes, the more he can write. ~William Hazlitt