Tuesday, December 13, 2011

How to Write Articles Faster in Clusters

If you are new to writing articles for the web, you may find writing multiple articles in a short span not only difficult but also very time consuming. However if done properly, this is easier than writing articles one at a time. Since you will have to write on the same topic, you can write faster by 'reusing' the same information in different articles. At the same time, all your articles will have the same tone and continuity. Overall, it is faster and a more judicious use of your time and effort.

Here are some of the advantages of writing articles in clusters:

1) It saves time because you have to research about the topic once but reuse the same information again and again in different articles.

2) You can write more exhaustively on the topic. You can cover all the aspects on the theme and give it thorough coverage.

3) You get more content for your website or blog in a short span of time.

4) You can use the rewritten articles for submission to article directories or blog post exchanges, etc.

When you are writing for the web, you should ensure that your articles are of the right length. Normally, 400 to 500 words should be more than enough. However, you can stretch the word count to either side of this range. If you articles are too short, they may not be informative enough for the user. On the other hand, if they are too long, the key points may get hidden and distract the user. For this reason, you should write your articles right to the point and not waste words (or your time).

Once you have written your articles, if you find them to be too long, you can edit them to make them the right length. You can delete repetitive information or information that is too obvious. You can also copy and paste some of the lines, give them a quick rewrite and churn entirely new articles from them. Don't forget to give the new articles catchy titles.

As you write more and more, you may often wander off the topic. For this reason, it is very important to edit your articles with a fresh mind later on. If you find some paragraphs of your articles to be somewhat irrelevant to the topic, you can delete them and insert information that is more appropriate. You can also cut and paste in into a new file and create an entirely new article.

Writing on a topic that you don't much about can be a little difficult. It needs time to research the topic thoroughly and even then there can be difficulty in establishing flow in the articles. Whenever I write on a new topic, I collect general information on the topic, take printouts and give it a thorough read. This improves the flow and continuity in the articles and makes writing easier. However, once you write an article, rewriting is very easy. All you have to do is present the same information in different words and you have a brand new article.