In the first part of this article, we looked at three things you could do to speed up your writing time. In this second section, we will go through a couple of more tried and tested tips on how to write faster and better.
4. Edit later. Editing while you write slows you down dramatically. Fiction writers know that editing as you go also inhibits your flow and creativity. Simply write until the task is done. Then go back and polish it.
When you are creating your first draft, use the best tools you have to hand. If you have Word, make sure your autotype is on, which will correct a lot of the typing errors you make without you having to.
For your first polish, make sure the article reads clearly and easily, and is self-contained, that is, is not in need of more information from elsewhere, such as another website. If it does need more detail, consider writing another article related to it and linking to it. These spin off articles can help you stay focused and produce great content for your blog at the same time.
Once you have made sure the article makes sense, edit your piece for spelling, grammar and clarity. Be sure to also run your spelling and grammar check, and then look over it all one more time.
If it is too long, split it up into 2 or more sections of no more than 500 words each. If it is about 1000 words, try to divide the article into three or four articles for your blog or article marketing. If you are working on a special report or other more lengthy piece, make sure you say enough to cover the topic in some depth, but don’t go too deep.
You’ll get twice as much done in half the time if you turn off your internal editor until after the first draft is done and just go with the flow to write your piece. You will also get more material if you look at your work in an organized manner and write to the length required for the piece, with no over-writing or underwriting.
5. Write when you feel most productive. Studies have shown that it’s best to write at your most energetic and focused time of the day. If you save your writing for when you’re feeling low-energy, such as at the end of a long day at work, you’re going to write more slowly and get less done.
If you’re a morning person, then write first thing in the morning. If you’re a night person, then vice versa. Many people save this time of the day for their-profit generating tasks. However, content is an essential aspect of any online business. Therefore, make it a priority and in particular, think of it as generating revenue as well if you are selling content at your site. It will also generate revenue due to your positioning yourself as an expert, creating articles for article banks, adding material to your blog, which is running ads, and so on.
Writing quickly takes practice. It also takes focus, a system, and a commitment. You also need to view it as a serious job, one that can bring in real income, a second income, or even an automatic revenue stream once you post your content online and find ways to make money from it. Try these top tips and get more writing done in less time, for greater profits.
