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Perhaps, if you do the same, you can squeeze and expand your articles according to what you are writing for!

Here are the tips:
1) Create a benefit-driven heading so that people read it. Put pizzazz into your heading. Dare to be outrageous!

2) Create a snappy one to three-sentence introduction preceded by a hook. Include what's in it for your readers. How will your write-up improve their lives or business?

3) Know your article's purpose and specific audience and narrow your slant or focus just for the.

4) Write an outline with four to six major points you want to make before you write:

a) Write for Your Targeted Readers.
b) Write an Outline First.
c) Write Each Paragraph to Support Your Outline Headings.
d) Write an Outline With Four-Six Sub Points.
e) Write Two-Four sentence for Each Paragraph
f) Create Four-Six Paragraph from Each Heading.
g) Revise Copy Looking for Ways to Tighten Your Article.

Remember each sentence must support your write-up, that's the one major benefit of how you will solve your reader's challenge. Basics over, now I am going to give you 7 solutions for writing a short article.

Break down each paragraph into three standard-length sentences ( 15-17 words each). For Drama, write one or two shorter sentences. One paragraph contains around 100 words. Five paragraphs of five sentences of 20 words or less will equal to 500words.

Create Four to Six Paragraphs From Your Outline

All sub points must also support your write-up. Write concise, compelling paragraphs that explain and give examples.

If you write over 100 words, tighten your copy. Leave out stories or analogies. Shorten examples. Cut redundant sentences, phrases, and words. Drop most “is” verb forms and “ands.” They slow the copy and the reader down, a cardinal sin in writing. Instead, use vital, action verbs and colourful nouns.

Revise Looking for Ways to Tighten Your Article
-Use bullets to clarify and shorten copy.
-Reduce or eliminate quotes and anecdotes.
-Replace ly adverbs and adjectives with picture or feeling power verbs and noun.
-Let go of superfluous words like “that.”
-Use one or two- syllable words for readability.

For your conclusion, write only a sentence or two to either sum up or point out benefits. When you write under 500 words write-ups/articles of about one page, the Editor and potential publishers will read them and eventually your readers have a brisk write-up/article and not a bulky one! It is a wholesome package, saving time.

Billy I Ahmed is a Tea Planter, Columnist and Researcher

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