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Do Your Triond Articles Scare People Away?

Posted on September 26th, 2010 in Writing by Sharif Ishnin
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Some negative points to take away from your article.

Unnecessary Scare Tactics

Sometimes you have so many points to write about that two pages is simply not enough. When that happens just put yourself in the position of the reader. You will begin to see that certain details and points in your writing can be edited out to make the article shorter and much easier to follow. Stick to between three, six, nine or ten points. Do you remember that scary article with 5 pages or more? Are you still looking forward to reading dozens of those articles again?

The Long Article

A one page article is great. A two page article is long. A three page article is pushing it. Articles with two pages and more must be very interesting and very organized if you want people to read it. Yes, everyone thinks that their story is interesting. Always remember that readers tend to enjoy topics that they can relate to. If they get lost in outer space in your first paragraph, it is highly unlikely they would proceed to page number two. One glance at a long article may put most people off.

The Long Paragraph

Limit up to 5-6 lines per paragraph. Very long paragraphs gives a very similar feeling when you encounter a very long queue at the taxi stand on a hot and humid day. It’s very demoralizing and disheartening. Try your best not to test your readers patience so that they want to look forward to reading your future articles.

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The Deceptive Article

Make sure the title of your article reflects exactly what your content is all about. Readers will get very disappointed if the content of your article differs from what the title says. False and incorrect information is also another way of scaring all your readers away. You may fool new readers initially but most readers would ultimately blacklist you and dismiss your articles in the future.

The Hate Article

It feels good to write about it but sounds awful when you look back at it. Articles based on strong personal opinions can be very interesting but you need to be aware that emotional articles are usually biased and one sided. To be good writer you need to show that there are two or even three sides to every story.

A hate article gets posted because the writer is simply too angry about something at that particular moment. Opinions may change after a while but the article remains a hateful one as long it’s up there. Always be professional and try making your articles as positive as possible even when it is a difficult topic to write about.

The Article You Should Be Dreaming About

Short, concise and to the point articles always gives a happy ending for your readers. That’s simply the truth. There’s nothing more satisfying than reading an article that’s not mentally draining, not too heavy in content and light for the eyes. This is especially true if you have many articles to read or have a limited time. Getting readers to follow your posts should not be a short term goal.

You want your readers to follow and enjoy your articles for as long as possible. Show mercy to your readers and they will love you for that.

More  articles from Sharif Ishnin:

How to Survive The First Year at Triond-part One

How to Survive The First Year at Triond-part Two

Would You Pay $300 Dollars for a Blogging Licence?

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