In a previous post, I said the quickest and easiest type of article to write is a listicle. Ten ways to do this, five reasons you shouldn’t do that, seven steps to getting this result.
They’re easy to write because they are basically just bullet points or short paragraphs.
But while the writing is easy, if you don’t happen to know “five things” or “seven steps,” you may have to do some research to flesh out your article. Which means that this type of article may take you more time to write than you would like.
If you want to write an article in a matter of minutes, you need to write one that doesn’t require any research.
You need to write a personal recollection.
Something you did, something someone told you, something you thought.
Think about the last client you signed up who said something that made you smile, or something interesting or unusual about their case.
Think about something you did last weekend, something that happened to you when you were in college, or something you’ve been thinking about for a long time.
The idea may not come to you right away, which is why it’s important to keep a running list of ideas you can dip into. Interesting things, helpful ideas, amusing stories. Things that contain a lesson or illustrate something your readers might like (or need) to know.
But when you have the idea, you can write the article quickly, because it’s just a matter of telling the story. No research required.
Describe what happened and what you thought about it or why it’s important. Invite your readers to tell you what they think or ask them if they have had a similar experience. Make a final point and. . . you’re done.
If you’re taking more than a few minutes to write a personal recollection, you’re working too hard.
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