Comments on: When You Have To Write That Article FAST! http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast The random thoughts of Matt Keegan, writing style. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew C. Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7161 Matthew C. Keegan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:28:39 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7161 Those are some good points you mention, Dominique. Personalizing your article draws the reader in and encourages him/her to engage in conversation, which is the main reason for writing something in the first place. Yes, almost everything I write is written at least one day in advance, before the scheduled day it is set to appear online. For instance, I have two articles already written for this site, one will appear on Tuesday while the second one will show up on Friday. As long as an article isn't time sensitive -- that is, discussing a current event that may change drastically by the time the article goes live, then that should work out. In fact, I encourage this practice because bloggers will write when inspired, not under pressure. As we head through the remaining months of the year, I'll be writing several articles well in advance, to cover the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. That way, I'll be freed up to enjoy the festivities without being chained to my desk while everyone else is having a good time! Those are some good points you mention, Dominique. Personalizing your article draws the reader in and encourages him/her to engage in conversation, which is the main reason for writing something in the first place.

Yes, almost everything I write is written at least one day in advance, before the scheduled day it is set to appear online. For instance, I have two articles already written for this site, one will appear on Tuesday while the second one will show up on Friday.

As long as an article isn’t time sensitive — that is, discussing a current event that may change drastically by the time the article goes live, then that should work out. In fact, I encourage this practice because bloggers will write when inspired, not under pressure.

As we head through the remaining months of the year, I’ll be writing several articles well in advance, to cover the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. That way, I’ll be freed up to enjoy the festivities without being chained to my desk while everyone else is having a good time!

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]]> By: Dominique http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7159 Dominique Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:18:50 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7159 I loved this article, Matt. This is basically what I do. I learned the capitalization thing last year and it makes a big difference. I also found if you capitalize you, me, I , we, that works really well for some reason. I very rarely take 15-20 minutes on my articles - I tend to lean more towards 1-2 hours. However, I don't write 23 articles a week! :-) At least, not yet! One question for you. Maybe you can do a followup article on this one. How far out do yo pre-publish your articles. I try to write 2-3 a weeks so I may write 2-3 articles in one day and the pre-publish them. What is your perspective on this. .-= Dominique´s last blog ..<a href="http://anunlikelyperspective2.squarespace.com/aup2/2009/8/31/van-jones-poll.html" rel="nofollow">Van Jones Poll</a> =-. I loved this article, Matt. This is basically what I do. I learned the capitalization thing last year and it makes a big difference. I also found if you capitalize you, me, I , we, that works really well for some reason.

I very rarely take 15-20 minutes on my articles – I tend to lean more towards 1-2 hours. However, I don’t write 23 articles a week! :-) At least, not yet!

One question for you. Maybe you can do a followup article on this one. How far out do yo pre-publish your articles. I try to write 2-3 a weeks so I may write 2-3 articles in one day and the pre-publish them. What is your perspective on this.
.-= Dominique´s last blog ..Van Jones Poll =-.

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]]> By: Matthew C. Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7156 Matthew C. Keegan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7156 Jackie, no need to grade yourself. I wrote it to make a simple point -- each of us can produce articles from time to time that don't require a lot of in-depth research. Speed is one thing, but quality always matters! Jackie, no need to grade yourself. I wrote it to make a simple point — each of us can produce articles from time to time that don’t require a lot of in-depth research. Speed is one thing, but quality always matters!

]]> By: Shinade aka Jackie http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Shinade aka Jackie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:50:17 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7155 I really learned a great deal from this. I also have to give myself a grade of zero on every single tip posted here. I will however, from this point on, remember these tips and try my best to put them to good use. Thanks so very much, Jackie .-= Shinade aka Jackie´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Shinade/~3/ZV7hGhKDqYI/entrecard-contest-at-painted-veil.html" rel="nofollow">Entrecard Contest At The Painted Veil-Updated Details</a> =-. I really learned a great deal from this. I also have to give myself a grade of zero on every single tip posted here. I will however, from this point on, remember these tips and try my best to put them to good use.

Thanks so very much,
Jackie
.-= Shinade aka Jackie´s last blog ..Entrecard Contest At The Painted Veil-Updated Details =-.

]]> By: Matthew C. Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7154 Matthew C. Keegan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7154 Thanks, Mj. Sometimes mixing things up is enough to draw the attention of readers. Why keep everything the same when you can come up with an attention getting headline to hook your readers? Thanks, Mj. Sometimes mixing things up is enough to draw the attention of readers. Why keep everything the same when you can come up with an attention getting headline to hook your readers?

]]> By: Mj Ces http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7153 Mj Ces Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:26:21 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7153 I learned a great tip reading your article, specially about capitalizing the word 'FAST'. :) That is effective indeed as it's the one that made me want to read the article in the first place. Thanks for your thoughts. .-= Mj Ces´s last blog ..<a href="http://papaces.com/2009/08/it-will-be-the-start-of-the-ber-months/" rel="nofollow">It Will Be the Start of the ‘Ber Months</a> =-. I learned a great tip reading your article, specially about capitalizing the word ‘FAST’. :) That is effective indeed as it’s the one that made me want to read the article in the first place.

Thanks for your thoughts.
.-= Mj Ces´s last blog ..It Will Be the Start of the ‘Ber Months =-.

]]> By: Matt Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/08/31/when-you-have-to-write-that-article-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-7152 Matt Keegan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:53:45 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1720#comment-7152 You make a very good point, Larry. Certainly, not every article can be written in record time nor should it. There are times I will ponder a topic for several days, quietly yet steadfastly weighing the different points until I'm ready to write. If I were to include those times in with my actually writing, then my preparation would be many hours long over several days. I like it, however, when some of those articles flow without much effort! .-= Matt Keegan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.privatefa.com/welcome-to-my-website/" rel="nofollow">Welcome to My Website</a> =-. You make a very good point, Larry. Certainly, not every article can be written in record time nor should it.

There are times I will ponder a topic for several days, quietly yet steadfastly weighing the different points until I’m ready to write. If I were to include those times in with my actually writing, then my preparation would be many hours long over several days.

I like it, however, when some of those articles flow without much effort!
.-= Matt Keegan´s last blog ..Welcome to My Website =-.

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