Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Powerful Writing Tips

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Powerful content goes beyond just presentation of facts. It interprets; adds depth and hue to it. Here are some tips about writing powerful content:

Structure

An article has three parts. The introduction, the body, and the conclusion sums it up all. The subheads should be uniform in structure and length.

Motto

Talk to your clients to know their objective for the article. Then do sufficient research before writing.

Language

Use familiar words and short and smart sentences. Try to present your idea without any ambiguity in a nutshell. Use bolds, italics wherever needed but don’t overuse.

Headlines

Don’t write serpentine headlines. But your headlines or sub headlines must percolate what is inside the article or the paragraph.

Bullet points

Use bullet points to ensure a smooth flow of the idea. Let your bulleted chunks be uniform.

Inverted pyramid

It implies giving information in terms of decreasing importance. If the most important information in the last para then many readers may not read till there so your purpose is failed. It is also a good idea to start with the conclusion.

One idea per para

Let every para present an idea. This will give your write up a tangible structure. Neither dump too much information in one page. Use hyperlinks to split the information in different pages.

To conclude good writing flows from passion as well as know how. So try finding a rhythm in your work. You are sure to achieve some command over the field.

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