If you write articles for Triond and/or for other articles websites, you should keep an idea notebook.
In this idea notebook you should keep ideas that you have for articles.
A good method of writing article ideas is to write a list of general topics--business, arts & entertainment, jobs and careers, etc.
Make a list of the areas in which you have expert knowledge, general interest, and/or an interest in researching these topics.
Once you have a list of the general topics, then write specific titles:
- How to Buy Antiques
- How to Make Money Online
- Teaching Children Astronomy
- Science Toys
- Webmaster Tips
These specific titles help to focus your ideas into real articles.
You should also have a research notebook for those articles that need research.
Research these articles and keep up-to-date on new information that you can make use of.
You should join forums in the subject areas in which you're interested. Many of the questions that forum members ask can also help you to get ideas for articles and to focus your ideas. Instead of answering the forum members questions in the forum, you can answer the questions by writing articles.
Surfing online helps to generate ideas. Put general topics in your search engine. Write down ideas suggested just surfing online.
Read articles. What can you add to these topics? Do you agree or disagree?
When writing articles go through your idea notebook. When you make use of an idea or a title, put a check beside the idea or title and include where you've published the article--Triond, Associated Content, Constant Content?
