This tip may be a bit basic but I think you’ll all agree that there are many authors who could use this advice. So, as a public service, I repost this tip:
It’s not so hard to write a fascinating, informative article or blog post if you organize it right.
All you have to do is use the “inverted pyramid” writing structure that journalists do. Basically, you start with an eye catching headline, hopefully relevant to your content. Then you write a short introductory paragraph outlining your main point.
After that, you expand upon your main topic, giving detail and supporting evidence. There is where you would use the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” of journalism to best effect.
If you want to make it really great, use interesting, descriptive words to draw your reader in and really illustrate your different pieces of supporting evidence.
When you are done, sum your subject or facts up again, make an interesting point about it or underscore your conclusion. This will keep the idea fresh in your reader’s mind. And it will make a coherent, very readable post!
There’s extra credit these days if you add an eyecatching picture.
Who knew you’d find something useful in high school writing class?
Mindflight 