We all want to be able to finish writing our articles as fast as possible. Because there are so many other other things waiting for us to do like watching television, playing computer games, and just lazing around doing nothing. And our significant other will remind us that there are other things to be done like taking out the trash, mowing the lawn and painting the garage. So, to give you poor guys a helping hand, I have prepared a list of hints on how you can shorten your article writing time.
Take Your Time Before Starting To Write
You don't want to just decide to write an article and then immediately start writing. Spend a few minutes to think and note down the gist of what you want to say. And you might want to take a little time to mull over what you want to write and how you want to write it. I usually take a few days. That way, when you really do sit down and start writing, it's already half done.
Set A Deadline
It is best that there is a deadline for finishing every project. Otherwise, you might find yourself continually fine tuning an already near perfect work. A deadline is a good way to tell you when to stop.
Practice Makes Perfect
Probably the best way you can get good at something is to keep doing it. Perhaps one day you can just chip in any ability that you want, but for now, you just have to go by the old-fashioned way. Practice writing as much as you can, and the more you do it, the better and faster you will get at it.
Don't Be A Perfectionist
A few years ago, there was a company that spent 18 whole months working on their website because they wanted it to be perfect. At the end of the 18 months, the investors got tired of waiting and pulled the plug, so the website never went online. While not being perfect does not mean just dashing something off with no regard for quality, it also does not mean you have to spend countless hours tweaking every last sentence. Find a good balance.
Look For Similar Examples
If it has already been done, why do it again, right? Writing an article from scratch is never easy and it helps to read other similar articles which you have written. You can, of course, do a search on the web too. It really helps you to flesh out the article. But when you st down and write your article, do remember not to borrow from other articles that you have read, but to write something that is uniquely your own.
Conclusion
If you have trouble writing articles fast, the tips above will certainly help. I can recall a time when I would take days to complete just one article, and nowadays, I can finish one within one or two hours. And the tips above have certainly helped me to achieve this.
Take Your Time Before Starting To Write
You don't want to just decide to write an article and then immediately start writing. Spend a few minutes to think and note down the gist of what you want to say. And you might want to take a little time to mull over what you want to write and how you want to write it. I usually take a few days. That way, when you really do sit down and start writing, it's already half done.
Set A Deadline
It is best that there is a deadline for finishing every project. Otherwise, you might find yourself continually fine tuning an already near perfect work. A deadline is a good way to tell you when to stop.
Practice Makes Perfect
Probably the best way you can get good at something is to keep doing it. Perhaps one day you can just chip in any ability that you want, but for now, you just have to go by the old-fashioned way. Practice writing as much as you can, and the more you do it, the better and faster you will get at it.
Don't Be A Perfectionist
A few years ago, there was a company that spent 18 whole months working on their website because they wanted it to be perfect. At the end of the 18 months, the investors got tired of waiting and pulled the plug, so the website never went online. While not being perfect does not mean just dashing something off with no regard for quality, it also does not mean you have to spend countless hours tweaking every last sentence. Find a good balance.
Look For Similar Examples
If it has already been done, why do it again, right? Writing an article from scratch is never easy and it helps to read other similar articles which you have written. You can, of course, do a search on the web too. It really helps you to flesh out the article. But when you st down and write your article, do remember not to borrow from other articles that you have read, but to write something that is uniquely your own.
Conclusion
If you have trouble writing articles fast, the tips above will certainly help. I can recall a time when I would take days to complete just one article, and nowadays, I can finish one within one or two hours. And the tips above have certainly helped me to achieve this.
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