Go from a broad topic to an article idea

If you mention that you want to write an article about money to an editor. he or she would probably reject it. What about the money? In other words, what aspect of money do you want to write about?

To find out. you need to break down the topic.

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1l FREE WRITING On paper or online, quickly jot down any word or words that come to mind when you hear the word money. Continue without stopping to edit, nothing has to be perfect right now! Seeking perfection will only slow you down. Write anything and everything until you can’t think of any more money-related words. You can always go back and delete terms you don’t need

2, EDIT your list by checking the words that interest or bother you the most. Eliminate unnecessary words

3. Now attention in words that interest you. Do they seem to suggest any aspect of money? What words can you use to make a statement about some aspect of

Four. TO WRITE that statement below. Take some time to refine and focus on it until it says exactly what you want it to say. That time will be well spent. If you’re still not sure, write a draft of your article. Usually the last paragraph of your draft will have you nodding and thinking. Yes, that’s what I really want to write about!

5. OUTLINE your article listing what you want it to say. Do this by writing your statement first. Then organize those statements, starting with the most important. Leave enough space for explanations and examples to support your statements. You will have a draft of an outline. Now you may draw boxes and arrows to indicate the location of really important things, but be careful not to overdo it and use too many! Otherwise, wi ;; they get confused and end up starting over. Finally, use this draft to develop and support your ideas. Make sure one idea flows smoothly to the next. Avoid writing “in conclusion” whenever possible.

Suggestion. Don’t you want to write freely? Write your theme in your browser or on Google. You are likely to find some aspects of your theme. Do those aspects suggest other words? Write them down and follow the procedure described above

You now have a specific aspect of your topic that you really want to write about. Working with him can spark enthusiasm for your article topic and project. Good luck and good writing!

Use a thesaurus. You will find a lot of related terms!

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