| When I speak to others about writing articles, I'm often | | | | Visit websites that cater to your market. What is being |
| told "there is just nothing to write about. | | | | offered on those sites? Write about it. For example, |
| One of the top article writers on the web, Lance | | | | when I visit other scrapbook sites, I very often see |
| Winslow has written over 8500 articles in the last few | | | | "themes" as a category. People want ideas on themes |
| years. So certainly there are topics to write about. | | | | for scrapbooks. I see this over and over again. So, I've |
| What field are you in? Do you sell children's books? | | | | written articles on how to choose a scrapbook theme. |
| You could write about every children's author both | | | | When I visit parenting websites, parents want to know |
| past and present. You could write about teaching | | | | how to institute discipline and how to develop routines. |
| children to love reading. You could write about the | | | | I've written articles on both topics. |
| history of the binding of books. | | | | Visit your local Borders and take a look at the trade |
| Do you sell sporting equipment? You could write about | | | | magazines for your field. What is being talked about? |
| every professional and college sport team out there. | | | | What is making front covers? Write about it. |
| You could write about every athlete out there. Those | | | | I believe articles should be short, precise and about one |
| two categories would keep you busy for months. | | | | topic. Articles are not full length books. Make a goal to |
| One of my favorite tips is to read message boards | | | | find 10 topics in your field that you can write about. |
| whose topic is the topic of your field. Read what folks | | | | Start with just the titles. Develop 10 titles for articles. |
| are asking and what folks are talking about. If a | | | | Now start adding information about these topics. Next |
| question is asked, write about it. If one person has the | | | | put it together into article format. You've now got 10 |
| question, I can guarantee others do too. If a specific | | | | articles ready to submit. |
| topic is being talked about by a group of 5 people, I | | | | Neither you nor I will ever hit the 8500 mark like Lance |
| can guarantee there are plenty of others out there | | | | has, but we certainly can shoot for the several |
| also talking about this topic. | | | | hundred mark. |