Specifying sources can take days or even weeks. I wrote a 1,000-word article in an hour, but I know it was a rare exception. It was in a speech by Rudy Guiliani on leadership and it all went down. But too often, I deal with a topic in which I may not be an expert and I have to make sure I understand it well enough to simplify it even more for the reader while ensuring a good flow of the text. – Don`t let people take too long too early in the day. This applies to chatty sources and people who show up at the reception, but it also applies to other journalists, meetings, etc. The post inspired me a lot. I write SEO articles in this one sometimes takes several months just to move it forward. Analyzing too much is not good compared to “just writing”. For example, there are articles I wrote years ago that still attract thousands of visitors to my blogs. So, you shouldn`t really think about how long it takes.
You should only focus on turning your article into 10/10. Remember that your article will only be written once. After that, it`s on the internet as long as you leave it outside. I used to report on education for a newspaper, and I wrote these huge 2-3,000-word stories several times a year about test scores. But a big part of setting up these stories has been combing through statistics and data. Even now, as a freelancer, there are many instances where I have to go back and carefully check the numbers. For example, I recently wrote an independent article on doctors and medical errors; I had to interview sources, read newspaper articles, and then check the numbers. I was working as fast as I could, of course, but I didn`t want to sacrifice quality on the altar of “Hey, look how fast I wrote that!” Another difference, Barnes said, is the voice he throws into an article — or not. A news article usually has no personal taste, while an article can be saturated with it.
He says he sometimes tries to “self-censor” in a news article. In one feature, there is room for a more lyrical description; Mr. Barnes can study how a subject dresses, speaks and answers his questions. Yes, I write extremely fast, but that doesn`t mean my articles lack quality. If it`s an article that requires a lot of research or interviews, it will take longer. According to Stream SEO, writing a 1000-word article can take an average of 1-2 hours. It is a combination of practice and applicable intelligence. That is, knowing when an article needs to be richly detailed like a “steak dinner” or when it`s nothing more than a blurb or a “fast food” article.
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift items to offer each month. Everyone can read what you share. “Is this one of the best articles on the internet on this topic?” Most of my articles are game reviews, so first there is time to play the game, take notes, get screenshots. The writing part usually takes a few hours, plus a rewrite and a final review of the game`s specs the next day. (I need a break before editing, otherwise I`ll make silly typos) A news article is about gathering essential information and publishing it quickly. I agree with both of you. For 2K word blog posts, it takes about 4-5 hours or about two days, i.e. if you`re an expert in the niche you`re writing about. I was a bit like Chris Lee 10 years ago, I had to write fast and my editors and editors did the same, because if we publish a story before other blogs (and you only have 15-30 minutes), you should write a quick blog post of 300-400 words. Now that Google is changing its algorithm, they prefer quality over quantity.
How much time do I need to write content since I`ve been in this business for over 10 years? If you want to learn how to write long-form content and SEO content, check out Freelance Blogging in a Weekend. Seriously, if you don`t get rid of these distractions before you start an article, you`ll take twice as long to write it. News organizations and journalists differ in their requirements and skills, but your experience is not far from the line, at least not in my experience. I also write for DS and I love it. I write articles about health and fitness for $25 a pop. Here`s a tip, try choosing titles similar to the articles you`ve already written for DS.
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