Five Things You Should Avoid Writing About
So you want to write about something that will gain you recognition. But what if you write about something so unpopular and boring that even you fall asleep reading your "masterpiece". Here is a list of stuff that you should stay away from.
Hi, I am a writer for Triond. I have only been writing for a month, but I have gained enough wisdom to learn what to do, and what not to do.
I joined Triond just about a month ago, thinking that I would get very good payouts and get more than all the money I wanted. Turns out you can only get a few cents a day. I got very disheartened and almost quit. But I didn’t. Why? As with everything that gets you money, I knew that there was a way to get rich on Triond. How? I’ll write an article about that later, but there is one thing I knew for sure. It was that to get rich from writing, I needed to get a lot of traffic to my articles.
But the thing is, no one is going to click on articles about Bigfoot or the atomic makeup of acai berry. Even if I “marketed” my articles, no one would read them.
So I realised that no matter how interesting an article gets, it has to be liked by the general population. I knew from the beginning that you could write about anything, but I soon realised that there are some things that are better left alone. I made this list specially for you writers that are new to Triond, Bukisa, HubPages, or any online writing service.
Here is what to avoid writing about:
- Anything unpopular - Stuff that only 2 or 3 people in the entire world care about, like paint drying, the life of a cell, or anything that is not fun to read about.
- Something stupid - For example, my article “Why You Should not do Something Stupid that can Ruin your Life”. It was a total failure. It was about life, one of the most popular tags to write about, yet after one month, only five people have read that article.
- Something you have no experience about - If you do write about something like that, you will sound like an idiot. Lets say you are going to write something about life in England, and you have lived in China your entire life, how would you feel when a Brit makes a harsh comment about your article? You wouldn’t be a trusted source any more would you?
- Stuff you don’t like – If you write about something that you don’t like than the person that reads that article won’t like your article either. So it would be like wasting your time for something unnecessary.
- Stuff with no meaning – Don’t even attempt this. It will only produce a tiny paragraph about what that thing is, and the fact that it has no meaning whatsoever.
Avoid all of these topics. I can’t go into specifics about what to specifically to avoid or not to avoid, because even a topic that no one searches about such as wheelchairs can be made into a highly popular article. More on that later.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 2:29 am
Gravedig. I hate that I read this.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:57 am
Good article i reckon:)
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:27 am
I made an article on how to get rich on Triond and it wasn’t a roaring success but it did multiply the number of views I got. I do agree with not writing about something you dislike because the effects of that are noticeable. Good article.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 am
It is true that a person should not write about what they do not know. Although an intellectual person can gain all the knowledge of what they are writing about at their local library. Some people can write articles and storys about a place where they have never been to physically. A human being’s ability to learn is best done through experience yes, although emersing oneself in the recorded history and happenings can create an artificial experience, but an experience none the less. Its just like the way the military uses artificially generated enviroments to prepare soldiers for battle. The training in those sessions, although not real to the human senses, has been proven to save countless lives. So if one is willing to dig for the information they require, they can generate an article or story just as well as someone that was actually present and relaying their writing through experience.
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm
You seem to have broken your own rules! You have written about something you don’t know about. 1 month is not long enough to learn all about what works on Triond. As any successful Trionder and they will tell you that there are no certainties and there sre no fortunes to be made. It’s all hard work.. As for Bigfoot and Cell structures, believe it, or not, a good writer can make that interesting and get traffic to it.
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I can only second Louie’s view.
And quite contrariwise to your views, even an article that falls flat when you publish it may suddenly become a thought after item depending on what is going on in the world.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
True, good attempt though. Can’t be too hard on a rookie. =)
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Although, he did get on the hot content list, so he must be doing something right.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
You are so right about what not to write about. I think a lot of writers forget that they must produce content that other people are interested in. Now this means that a writer has a very wide selection of things to write about, it’s just that a writer must have a “target audience”. It is this target audience that gives the writer the vast majority of his or her page views.
http://www.authspot.com/Short-Stories/Girls-Gone-Wild.699307 and http://www.writinghood.com/writing/10-great-flash-fiction-ideas/ are my two most popular items on Triond.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
“No one is going to read an article about bigfoot”?
Really?
I beg to differ.
Re point 1: well things that are pointless to the majority are the kind of things that a minority are likely to keep coming back to.
Re point 2: Writing about something stupid can actually be the one way to get a huge number of views. On the internet stupid is what a lot of people want.
As Louie Jerome said, 1 month isn’t a long time to know how it all works.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 pm
its all true, my only kinda popular article was about limewire
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
I find that by writing because I enjoy it, provides me with more view, than searching what not to write about. If your writing here on triond to make big bucks, forget it. The best you can hope for is that perhaps by the end of the year there is enough to pay the rent or mortgage. Of course the more you write the more view come. To me its hit and miss.
Well written, got some good ideas.
I have been here about 5 months and I can’t even image how things work.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:06 pm
interesting article,im new and hope to catch on
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:26 am
I like Bigfoot.
This article is something you should not write about if you have only been on Triond for one month. How can you know enough to tell everyone what not to do?
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:32 am
This article is 100% BS. And yes you should write things that you don’t like about(if readers like about it). Just a tip. No-one likes reading as self centered articles as this. *thumb down*
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 am
nice article friend
but you wont making enough money
to last u this lifetime
what of next
1000 poems neraly and
my income perhaps is 10 ten dollars
how will i last even one meal ?
i wonder
so help them triond
to earn money
u get some damned recognition
if that helps u
good luck
only publishers earn or celebrity authors
in position where their works
perforce all librararies and insti tutions
have to buy
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:39 am
one month I got 23+ dollars off of one article. It turned out to be a little less than a dollar a day from it. I gained over 5 thousand views per day.. I still have the payout from it too! I created a tutorial. To use it as a template just click here.
http://computersight.com/operating-systems/windows/how-to-hide-a-folder-or-file-in-vista-and-xp/
These are the guidlines you should follow to make it a worthwhile read. Lots of pictures and something interesting to do.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am
How to Hide a Folder or File in Vista and Xp Mar 27, 2009 551 $0.53 60,414 $27.02
Kk here are the stats for that article. the 23 dollars was just in the first couple weeks after i wrote it. highly popular
As you can see I have 60,414 views on it. this month I only have 551 views.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 am
Title got me to open it out of curiousity. I joined Triond in January of this year. I love to write so I do it for fun. The most I’ve ever made in a month is 60 cents BUT I didn’t really come here to make money, I just wanted to see how others would react to my writings. I now have over 180 poems (only poetry!) on my site and get wonderful comments (never got a bad one…) although I don’t think I have more than 6-8 comments on any one posting I don’t believe.
Now in my 7th month I do have a few regulars although they have not read any of my earlier postings (which makes me sad). I have quite a few people that I look at regularly at their works but I have a heck of a time leaving comments. I DO continue until I can but it’s so frustrating when you get a nice comment written up and it’s not taken for whatever reason~I have had to redo some 4 & 5 times and do if I really feel strongly about the post.
I don’t know, I really don’t believe a month is enough time to truly see and know how Triond works but at least you are aggressive. I’d say give it a bit more time then rewrite or just leave Triond if your aim is to get wealthy with it ~ don’t really see that happening no matter how good we are. Let’s just let the site be fun or at least enjoyable for those of us who are satisfied…Good luck to you though…
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Thanks for the advice i just joined and i see there are some pretty harsh comment’s to be made if i’m not careful what I say. I think writing is’nt about being 100% perfect and factual 24-7. Let’s be creative and help each other. And if you’ like you can check out my first article on How to know when you’ve found true love. I just submited it today I don’t know how long before it gets approved. Good luck to you and again Thanks for your advice.
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
What a waste of my time.
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
very expertly written and proofed perfectly. wow that was really incredible.. along with that i agree. i did a school project for this one and i think i did it very well. thanks for any views and ill enjoy the 5 cents of which this will give me. lol
Read my article and comment it, as i am a young writer and could use the advice:
http://www.socyberty.com/Psychology/The-Stroop-Effect-Why-It-Works.834797
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
It’s funny how some people don’t like this article, but its getting a high hit count. This article is on the front page as hot content.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
1 month and you are an expert. Awesome. Let me know how that fortune goes… it might just buy you a nice card board box on the street. Good job on getting this worthless article on the hot list. Was it worth your credibility?
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Can’t go by title. Stuff I thought would be read hasn’t and stuff I really didn’t think would be read has been read lots of times.
Depends on the mood of the reader what will appeal to them on any given day.
July 24th, 2009 at 12:03 am
thanks for sharing you experience, it’s a good info for those who love to write and intend to earn some extra money from their writing.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:31 am
You left out that you shouldn’t write about what not to write. Unless you’re just looking to make money, which is why we’re in a state of rampant decadence. Don’t listen to this joker. Write what you want, and have fun doing it!
July 24th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Funny article. You wrote this for humor, did you?
July 24th, 2009 at 7:34 am
U oh!!!! I think i’d better re-think my WHOLE writting scheme!!!!
July 24th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I just started writing on Triond not long ago, and this is somewhat helpful. I do agree with your points on the subject!
July 25th, 2009 at 9:29 am
I definately agree with Yalonda, I’ve only recently started myself and your article is immensely useful and appreciated!
July 25th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Actually this is my problem right now.
What article to write is what I have to think about before attempting to start writing.
I wonder if a subject about religion will make a good post.
July 25th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Although I agree with what you’re stating,
I disagree as well.
Any good writer; one who knows how to actually write, can make anything bad into something amazing.
Besides, anyone who knows how to write shouldn’t write for the money. They should write for themselves, for their own self. The money is only an added bonus.
July 25th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
33 comments! You did something right! The comments alone are worth reading.
July 25th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I agree the comments are definately worth reading.You certainly have some good points and it is especially useful to new writers. I do agree with joshuahess, a true writer really does not write for the money because it is a pleasure but the money is an added bonus as with recognition,I believe the recognition is worth more then anything to a writer, to have their thoughts known,it is a way of revealing themselves to the world.
July 25th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I like your article.
It is well put and well thought out.
1,000 points for that article.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Good advice, I wholeheartedly agree. Writers should choose the subjects that they spend time writing about carefully.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:43 am
What!! How did this come into the Hot Content section?
July 26th, 2009 at 3:41 am
Thanks for sharing your experience with Triond though it is currently making a buzz among online writers here.. Being in Triond, I think you cannot really expect a huge amount of earnings here but the fulfillment of publishing your work online and the comments either good or bad from viewers are more than a worth of money. But for curiousity,I just want to hear any post regarding how much is highest earnings that a writer received from this site. Goodluck to all writers here.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Hello… my name is bruce!
July 26th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
wow, is this how it works? I can just randomly speak and others will listen, and respond how cool is that!
July 26th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I agree and disagree with you. I feel writers should write what they know, whether it\’s political correct, boring or otherwise. A good writer will turn the story into a readable read. Boring to some, exciting to others? Perhaps.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
wow, is this how it works? I can just randomly speak and others will listen, and respond, how cool is that!
July 26th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
wow, is this how it works.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
wow.
July 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
THIS is HOT CONTENT??????????????
July 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
THIS is HOT CONTENT?
July 26th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Sorry, gourab, but your article should satisfy, not mystify! I fully expected to come in here to see if you have any true writing wisdom to offer, but, I should have taken the hint when you said you’ve only been writing for one month. Your article lacks details and it continually misses the mark. You really should do some more research and learn your craft.
I can understand the feeling you get when you start on an endeavor that you’re sure will earn you hundreds or thousands of dollars. But, if you’ve been here for a month and still haven’t earned enough to pay for a sandwich and you are still holding onto the delusion you’ll get rich through triond, then you should stop writing altogether. Forget triond, most writers never make enough to support themselves, and that’s why they don’t quit their day jobs.
If you want to earn respect as a writer, then study your craft, read tons of material, and do your research. Avoid triond! If you believe your talent is worth at least 15,000 a year, then don’t sell yourself short by wasting your time with triond, because even the highest paid people on triond are only making a coupld hundred dollars per month.
First and foremost, write the stories that you want to read, that you want to see in print. Writing for others is just another way of saying that you’re in it for the money. If you really like to write then it won’t matter what anyone else thinks, you’ll continue to write that alien romance because you love the idea and you love what you’re writing. Just don’t give up your day job, you’ll need it to pay the bills.
July 26th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
what a mug
July 27th, 2009 at 3:51 am
gourab, do not expect to earn “high” in a month. Realize that whats interesting for you might not be interesting for someone else. Keep on writing though.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:18 am
This article was a complete waste of my time. You need to quit writing.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:25 am
I feel cheated. The headline was catchy, but the articles sucks.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Thanks for the list. I have actually read some blogs that write about things they don’t like but those blogs had a lot of comments in them. I guess it depends on how popular you are in the community you’re writng with. Nice article. Enjoyed reading it.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
interesting debate. what you should not write about spawns many comments. hmm
July 28th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Wow. Now I remember why I don’t look at the hot content list anymore. This is a terrible article; badly written, uninformed, vague and boring. Listen to intelligent people like Louie Jerome and Henry Sears and stop wasting time on this rubbish.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:27 am
I love the fact that so many people are missing the point here. Yeah, OK, the content is too stimulating, but this guy has got us all opening the article and leaving feedback. Good on ya!
July 28th, 2009 at 8:40 am
I like the article and it gives me a new insight what to write in here as I’m just starting to write in here even though I have been a member for quite some time.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:22 am
You have some basic writing mistakes here. You’ve used past and present tense in the same paragraph, even in the same sentence. I guess, if you’re new to writing, this is an article worth reading. I felt a little let down; expected more, I guess. Especially the last one — things with no meaning? What was that, something to push the number to 5 things rather than 4 things? THAT had no meaning.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I think it’s your point of view, and hopefully the readers of your article, including me, could take some tips or ideas from it…but I think, in my opinion, that there are no rules. That’s the great thing about be creative and unique, and to recognize that each person has something that none else has to give.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:51 am
It really does not matter what the subject matter is as long as you have done your research. I find that searches on the Internet will always give you the information you need to write a reasonably good article. What is important is how you put it all together, and there will always be someone who’s interested be that one person or a thousand people. I’ve been with Triond on just over a year and had some hits and some dead-enders.
My tip is-Research and write with feeling as if your life depended on it and who knows, you just might end up being one of the lucky one’s who will have hit after hit.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Some of us could care less about the few pennies made on triond,Id starve to death if I had to depend on it.But I do agree..one month isn’t long enough to determine whats right or wrong to write about.Because what works for one writer don’t necessarily work for the other.It took me 6 months to get my bearings and start making friends. 7th and 8th month to finally work out the kinks and improve my writing as I have.You wont always succeed….some of your work will be a hit while others don’t.Its the chance you take as a writer….as a veteran or a newbie.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I have to share my amusement of the wide assortment of varied opinions you’re getting on this write up.
Hurray for you!
I’d say “A+” for the title! – You “grabbed” them all, including me. You’ve gotten more comments on this, than I have on all my articles combined! – I’d say you’re in the running!!
July 28th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
at least you got me reading and all the comments plus leaving this sentence as well.lol,keep up.
July 28th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
very nice job, you doing great
July 29th, 2009 at 12:20 am
While I dont agree with this article at all, Kudos for getting so much attention
July 29th, 2009 at 4:16 am
I actually read this one. Good job, i agree with Mike1229 good job.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I would be interested in finding out what this author thinks specifically we should avoid. I have to give this author credit for getting on the hot content list. Must be doing something right.
July 29th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Good job. I have written a few articles that are similar to this topic. If you want to read them they are called “How to get other people to view your articles” and “Write about what you know.”
July 29th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
http://writinghood.com/online-writing/how-to-get-other-people-to-view-your-articles/
“How to get other people to view your article”
July 29th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
“Write About What You Know”
http://writinghood.com/writing/write-about-what-you-know-2/
July 29th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
I totally agree that people should not write about things they do not like and have no experience in. I don’t see how some people hate your article.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
how can u get rich, though? I’ve only got 2 cents in three months…
July 30th, 2009 at 1:36 am
Making money writing anywhere: Perseverance, Patience, good research, quality writing and a dash of luck.
July 30th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I’am new too and I was always told poets and artists may die broke before they ever get anywhere close to rich, but there is always hope and hard work that is also in the love to write, for a writer who is writing…I’m new here and I’ve felt as if I have been writing for a century before finding this lovely place I feel of; with a sense belonging.
July 30th, 2009 at 7:41 am
http://webupon.com/money-making/ways-to-get-rich-on-the-internet/
getting money online
July 30th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Thanks for your information!
July 30th, 2009 at 11:53 am
ur parexcellent someone wrote these words to me i transfer them to you as u desrve them more than i do
Gold does not grow old
Nor silvery
these I say to thee
have faith
Hope
Also charity
these are now
Far more important to me
your heart is big
Broad plain for all to see
and feeling of oldness
Can never be,
A thought of mine
For thee
July 30th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
GOOD
http://webupon.com/money-making/ways-to-get-rich-on-the-internet/
July 30th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
okay. No one likes articles that are self-centered. Why do so many writers write that way then? I agree with so many of you who said that this writer has no business giving advice after 1 short month here. I 100% agree with that! A good writer can write about something totally foreign to them and make it believable and a good piece. It is also good advice to write about what you know because your passion shows through in your writing. Overall writing on the Internet is not a get rich quick scheme and anyone who goes into it with those hopes might be disappointed. Some find some level of financial success playing up on keywords and all that stuff. To me a good writer is someone who can be informative and entertaining and intelligent.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:15 am
Nice article has taught me a couple things. thanks for posting this
July 31st, 2009 at 9:12 am
What’s the secret?
July 31st, 2009 at 9:21 am
… Duh?
July 31st, 2009 at 11:26 am
What perplexes me is that a piece as lacking in substance as this can attract 49 ‘I like it’ clicks.’
You might want to add the advice ‘don’t write about anything until you’ve learned to write’ – and that includes punctuation.
July 31st, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Are you kidding? I think bigfoot is interesting. If you made an article about bigfoot that was interesting, had substance, and a great title, then it could be very popular. Reaally, why do you think bigfoot is a boring subject? Anything can be interesting if you write about it the right way and the right parts.
July 31st, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Thanks for the advice.
July 31st, 2009 at 3:29 pm
LMAO! Great title…Your article crunched my brain but I’m sure there are clueless people out there who need this advice. Or those who don’t but enjoyed reading it, I mean not everyone can dislike the same thing, right?
July 31st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
You seem to have done some thing right because you have certainly gotten a lot of comments on this article and I hope you have made some money too.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I actually just joined today and sent one thing in but haven’t heard back yet. But with the money, thats not huge to me. its the being able to let it out.
August 1st, 2009 at 12:31 am
Gourab, first I would like to welcome you to Triond. After all the negativity that has been let loose in the comments, welcoming you seems kind of tactful. I apologize for that, but seriously, Welcome!
All of you are entitled to your opinions, but have each of you forgotten what it was like to venture into the world of writing? Have each of you forgotten the difference between “negative criticism” and “constructive criticism”? I do realize there were alot of people who made very nice comments to Gourab, and I also realize that there were many people that gave him constructive criticism. I tip my hat to each of you! Those of you who were very harsh (and you know who you are) , are your insults and harsh comments helping anything?
Each of us joined Triond for our own reasons. I do believe that there is one common factor that led us here in the first place, each of us wanted to submit our work for critique from our peers. Each of us hopes that by doing this that we will receive helpful tips and advice from others. I say it again, “constructive criticism”. Can any of you deny this? What does Gourab or you gain by slinging out insults? In my opinion you are doing nothing but hindering your own works. As any business major will tell you, the loss of one potential customer could equal a loss of 100 customers. Gourab could have been that single view you needed.
Writing can be a “dog eat dog” world. Any celebrated author will tell you that. So wouldn’t it make more sense for us to help each other rather than slinging insults at each other?
August 1st, 2009 at 11:31 am
You sound too naive my friend, i am sorry…
August 2nd, 2009 at 5:02 am
far more better than my article, lol
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
i love all your work i am visiting every single one!
August 10th, 2009 at 10:04 am
I write because I love to write, not because I want money for this. BUT, when I saw the opportunity I can make some cents out of this, it is nice too. Even a penny earned by writting articles is a good thing!