Body copy / Writing copy

Body copy / Writing copy



-          Focus on generating strong article ideas and crafting and revising the article with a good attention to detail
-          Look at structure of the different types – number of questions, paragraphs, word count, and size.
Generating ideas
-          Analyse publications you enjoy reading
-          Consider recent trends or topics you talked about with friend or peer
-          Look up upcoming events in your area.
-          Consider what other writers are publishing
-          Think of a new angle on a familiar topic
Crafting the article
-          Research your article idea using sources like books and published texts.
-          Locate individuals who could be good sources
-          Interview your sources
-          Transcribe your interviews
-          Create and articles outline
-          Use a hook line first
-          Weave in quotes from experts or reliable sources
-          End on a strong concluding statement that illuminates or expands on your articles topic.
Revising the article
-          Discuss the article with you editor
-          Apply editor and peer feedback to the article
-          Revise the article for flow and structure
-          Turn in the revised article by the deadline

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