First choose an idea or topic to write about, keep your reader in mind and remember to use appropriate vocabulary. Also choose a mood for your article - serious, humorous, step-by step, etc. You want to really find an excellent and catchy title because if your title is not interesting no one will read your article.

Second, use a number guide(like the one below) to make sure your lines do not exceed 60 characters per line ... 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
... this will also allow you to avoid awkward sentence breaks, like this one, from being inserted into your article by your reader's email viewing program.

Third, think of your article in bite sized chunks - one paragraph at a time, and create an outline of your article by making a list of the 5 or 6 main points you would like to cover in your article. Here's my outline for this article that your reading right now:

Title: 7 Tips To Help You Crank Out Awesome Articles In Just Minutes -- Michael Hall

mood: step-by-step, witty

Par 1 - Choosing a topic and title - importance of your title - mood and vocabulary

Par 2 - Formatting tips - number guide - explain email reader sentence breaks

Par 3 - Writing mindset - think about paragraph topics - create an outline and add sub topics

Par 4 - Write your article - just write and don't edit

Par 5 - Proofread - Read over your article - Take a break and re-read

Par 6 - Final review and editting

Par 7 - Add your resource box

Fourth, If you haven't already go back and jot down some sub-points you would like to cover about each of your main points, then following the sub-points you created, write one paragraph about each main point while including your sub points. Stick closely to the outline youv'e created and avoid adding uneccesary or off-topic content. Your main goal is to type or write out your entire article in one sitting ... just keep typing or writing and don't stop to edit, just get it into your computer or onto your notepad.

Fifth, Now that your whole article is out of your head you can review it. (I know you hate it, we all do), but you simply must proofread your first draft, and cut out and rewrite parts of it that seem weak or awkwardly written. Finally use a spell checker to look for spelling and possible grammatical errors.(spelling and grammar errors will also ruin your credibilty and disrupt the reading process by confusing your reader)

Sixth, put your article down for a few hours(go watch TV or grab a bite) or even a day then re-read it and fix any newly found trouble spots. Pay special attention to your title and ask yourself(after each sentence) does this sentence support my title? If not re-write or delete that part of your article. You'll know your article is ready when it delivers what your title promised and does not leave your reader wanting more.

Seventh, now just add a four to six line resource box. This is where you tell your reader a little about yourself and direct them to a related product or resource. Be sure to include a website address, email address or telephone and a call to action - like 'subscribe now' or 'call now'. Now pat yourself on the shoulder, grab your favorite drink and go spread the word about your wonderful article. Just use a search engine and do a search for 'article directory' and 'article announcement list'.

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