The Art of Writing an Article

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The Art of Writing an Article By Bholanath Dutta
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INTRODUCTION

• Writing is a skill that anyone can develop
  provided there is passion, patience, perseverance
  and practice

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INTRODUCTION

• When people are encourage to speak, they are
  comfortable. When they are asked to write
  something they find it difficult to write. Is it
  because man, by nature , is more interested to
  speak rather than to write? Or is there any
  discomfort in writing? Or is it because of both
  factors and forces besides not having adequate
  practice?

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STRATEGY

• Writing is a skill anyone can cultivate because
  for both speaking and writing the thoughts have
  to flow from the same mind. When we speak we
  retrieve the data from our mind and same is the
  case when we write.
• Writing is as easy as speaking when one knows the
  tools and techniques and secrets and strategies.

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WHY WE SHOULD WRITE ARTICLE?

• Writing increase the knowledge base.
• Creative writing bring unfold the new paradigm
  of knowledge.
• Review writing consolidate the knowledge on any
  topic.
• Writing enhance the performance of teaching and
  better delivery, boost the confidence levels.
• Writing is must for a teacher.

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DIFFERENT FORMS OF WRITING

• College magazine is the first step.
• Article for news paper.
• Article for Magazine.
• Referred Article for Journal
• Research Paper
• International Magazine/Journal.
• Book (Recommended/Referred)

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STAGES OF WRITING

• Pre-writing Stage
• Select the topic that interests you the most.
• Once the topic is clear , collect relevant
  information from various sources like magazines,
  books, publications and journals.
• Surfing various websites can help one gather
  substantial data.
• Talk to your friends about the topics.

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STAGES OF WRITING

• 6Ws of writing an article
• What is to be presented?
• Whom to present?
• From when to start?
• Where to stop?
• Why to present?

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WRITING STAGE

• Having known 6Ws during pre-writing stage it is
  equally essential to know how to present the
  contents creatively and constructively to the
  readers.
• If pre-writing stage provides the skeleton, this
  stage provides the flesh and blood and becomes
  the body for the skeleton.
• Divide the script into introduction, body and
  conclusion. In the introduction , briefly stage
  what you are going to write. In the body part,
  write what you intended to write. In the
  conclusion write what you want to restate.

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WRITING STAGE

• - Expand and elaborate each idea in each
  paragraph in a simple, precise and concise manner
  by taking from the already prepared skeleton
  stuff. Wherever possible , provided relevant and
  suitable example to each concept and idea.

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WRITING TIPS

• Maintain conversational tone. The reader should
  feel that he is not reading but talking to you.
• Write it in simple and expressive language. The
  intention behind writing is to communicate and
  not to confuse with flowery language.
• Convey each idea in each paragraph. If required
  give examples to support and substantiate your
  ideas. Also if required use suitable and relevant
  quotations to prove your point. But do not
  overdose with too many quotations.
• There has to be logical connectivity and flow in
  the paragraphs and the transition must be smooth.

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WRITING TIPS

• Dont lose links in the content and ensure that
  the enthusiasm of the reader is maintained
  throughout the script. Simultaneously, develop
  curiosity in the reader so that he reads with a
  curious and open mind.
• Use active voice most of the times and use
  passive voice only when it is unavoidable.
• Motivate and inspire the reader to have long-term
  impact and effect on his mind.
• Keep both the content and context, specific and
  objective.
• When you are giving tips, tools and techniques or
  points, present it in a bulleted format.

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WRITING TIPS

• Maintain personalized style of approach and use
  second person you. And avoid using first person
  I.
• Avoid using platitudes.
• Step into the shoes of the readers and find out
  their expectations so as to do justification to
  writing as the readers are spending their
  precious time, money energy and resources.
• While writing , the presentation must be polite
  and never be harsh. For instance, instead saying
  harshly as dont smoke, say politely Thanks
  for not smoking.
• Make the script convenient to read and easy to
  understand.

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WRITING TIPS

• Avoid repetition of ideas.
• Strictly stick to the work count.
• Dont plagiarize. Give due credit to the authors
  by acknowledging the source.

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POST-WRITING STAGE

• After writing the script, do not read it
  immediately as you tend to have same flow. Take
  some time out and read the draft for syntax,
  grammar and spelling mistakes.
• Check if there are any errors and inaccuracies in
  information. Add new information and ideas.
• Leave the script for another day. On next day
  again you go through , probably you will have new
  ideas to incorporate.
• Again on the next day you go through the article.
  Once for 2-3 days reviewing is done, it will be
  finally ready for publication.

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CULTIVATE WRITING SKILLS

• Anybody can inculcate writing skills if there is
  passion and aptitude to write.
• Learning to write is like learning how to swim or
  drive.
• Put down your thoughts on paper.
• Writing daily for sometime should become a
  regular practice.
• Read several books, newspapers, magazines and
  journal and surf various websites related to
  writing.
• Mind is free in the early morning. Write whatever
  comes in your mind for 10-15 minutes.

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CULTIVATE WRITING SKILLS

• Maintain a separate notebook or diary to note
  down the information to note down the information
  related to writing skills .
• Form a Writers Club

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CONCLUSION

• Writing is a skill. Talents are inborn whereas
  skills can be developed by training. Apart from
  taping the inherent talents the writing skill
  can also be acquired by passion, practice,
  patience and perseverance. It is true that great
  writers are not born but made

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Questions?
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