| Many people say they know everything there is | | | | one-third of it. You'll be surprised how many |
| to know about writing a newspaper article, and | | | | words you've written are unnecessary, and this |
| they say they can teach you how to do it in a | | | | approach will ensure that your article will be |
| short period of time. And there are many Web | | | | accepted the first time you submit it to the |
| tools for nearly any type of feature article you | | | | editor. |
| might want to write. However, unless you're | | | | Newspaper writing is not the only kind of writing |
| writing an article about something relatively simple, | | | | that might interest you, but all types of writing |
| there really is no short cut in learning to write. | | | | require skill. For example, you might think that |
| There is much more involved with writing a | | | | writing advertising copy will be easy. However, |
| newspaper article than you might think. | | | | you still need to apply the principles of good, solid |
| There is an art to writing, and like learning any art, | | | | writing to this field. If you want to write |
| you have to be dedicated and persistent to | | | | advertising copy, you still need to learn how to do |
| become proficient. And you can't write a | | | | it. You can't just dive into it and expect to |
| newspaper article without learning to write a | | | | succeed when you don't know what you're doing. |
| good, solid sentence first. It's surprising how many | | | | Whatever you decide to write, there are some |
| people will just write on and on when they could | | | | steps that you should always follow. First, take |
| communicate what they want to say in just a | | | | your time and make sure your writing is clear and |
| few well-chosen words. If you want to get an | | | | concise. If you are writing for a newspaper, go |
| article into a newspaper, you'll have to avoid this | | | | back over your writing and cut it by one-third. |
| run-on kind of writing because no editor in the | | | | When you're finished, have someone that you |
| world will accept your piece if it shows signs of | | | | trust read it over to check for spelling and |
| rambling. Editors look for concise writing that uses | | | | grammar errors as well as to see if it flows well. |
| as few words as possible to get the point across. | | | | Then you'll have a better idea of whether or not |
| Here's a tip. Once you think you've finished your | | | | your article is good. |
| feature article, go back and cut out at least | | | | |