Ever wondered why article writers often get paid more than bloggers?
Well, here’s something interesting that just happened to me that explains why I keep encouraging writers to learn reporting: I did a Google search on a term, and got some results…and then a section of results labeled “In-depth Articles.”
Article writing is the future. More businesses will be paying for it, online magazines are springing up — the lucrative opportunities for writers who can develop a great idea, do a sharp interview, and weave it into a compelling story are growing like mad.
We’ve also got article writing on the brain around here because of an upcoming writing class I’ll be teaching with Linda Formichelli — we’re giving out some free article-writing trainings to celebrate that right now, if you haven’t seen. (Editor’s Note: The free resources have expired.)
For more article-writing help, I thought I’d help you ring in the New Year with a roundup of the most useful posts ever seen on this blog about article writing. Enjoy!
Story Ideas
1. 5 Unusual Places to Find Great Story Ideas by Sally Ashworth
2. The Easy Story Idea Sale That Few Writers Think to Pitch
3. Here’s Why Your Article Idea Isn’t Getting You $1 a Word
4. How to Get an Editor to Buy Your Unsalable Story Idea by Linda Formichelli
5. Never Run Out of Story Ideas by Asking This Quick Question
Interviews
6. 7 Stress-Busting Interview Secrets from a Successful Freelance Writer
7. 10 Killer Interview Tips for Amazing Articles
8. When Your Interview Source is a Total Blowhard: 5 Survival Tips
Article Writing
9. 5 Telltale Signs of Lazy Article Writing – Avoid These Blunders
10. How I Wrote a $2,000 Freelance Article in 1 Week Flat
11. How to Get Over Your Paralyzing Article Writing Fears
12. How to Make Absolutely Sure Your Article Gets Killed by Linda Formichelli
13. The Trick to Writing Business Profiles So They Aren’t Sleazy PR
Working with Editors
14. 5 Simple Ways to Build Great Writer-Editor Relationships by Mary Davis
15. 7 Types of Articles That Editors Hate and Don’t Want to Pay You For
16. How to Get Twice as Many Article Assignments When Your Editor Leaves
17. Why Editors Don’t Respond to Your Query
Hope these give you a quick shot of learning that ups your article writing knowledge!
