You Can Write Ezine Articles If You Can Write Three Sentence
...... Saturday, March 4, 1933
Okay, what in the world am I talking about' Here's how
to find out. Open a word processing file and do this
little exercise.
For each paragraph, type these headings:
"Topic Sentence" "1." "2."
Then copy and paste the first sentence of each passage
after the heading "Topic Sentence". Finally, place the
second sentence after number 1 and the third sentence
after number 2.
Can you see a simple pattern developing' Notice that
each paragraph has only three sentences. The first is
the topic sentence, or the main idea, and the next two
are supporting sentences.
Now, get out a blank sheet of paper and write our
The Boside Artists' NewsletterTHE BOGSIDE ARTISTS NEWSLETTER - Issue 1 Date 26/2/03 Published by "The Bogside Artists" _____________________________________ ..... three headings, leaving a little space between them.
Then do this little exercise.
Write for your topic sentence, "I like to do these two
things in my spare time." For number one write,"
First, I like to..." And for number two, write, "Second,
I like to..."
Finish each supporting sentence yourself. Don't try
yet to be fancy. Just say what you like to do.
There - you have just written your first paragraph. It
won't fit into your inaugural address so handily, but,
like the inaugural passages, it IS a complete, logical
paragraph.
Here's another example. Notice the way the paragraph
flows from the topic sentence to the supporting
sentences. Both supporting sentences relate to the
topic sentence.
Topic sentence: Here is how I love to eat apple pie.
1. First I warm a generous slice for sixty seconds in
the microwave. 2. Then I dip a large scoop of vanilla
ice cream on it and dig in.
Now that you've written a paragraph, on another blank
sheet of paper write three ideas for topic sentences.
Never mind whether they are complete sentences with
subjects and verbs. For now, just jot down ideas.
Next, do the same thing for your supporting sentences,
number 1 and number 2. Try to make each idea relate to
the topic idea. Work fast and save making up complete
sentences for later.
Polish up your piece by making each idea a complete
sentence, or at least a complete thought. When you're
finished, think of a title for your article - oops,
did I say, "Article"' Practice this skill now, and
you're on your way to writing a workable ezine
article.
An article can be structured the same way as a
paragraph. Get your ideas assembled on blank paper.
Your first paragraph becomes the topic paragraph, and
each paragraph that follows, a supporting paragraph.
Now do me a favor. Go back through this article and
count the sentences in each paragraph. You'll find it
is structured in three-sentence paragraphs - the very
way I've shown you.
In reality this technique works great in most cases.
At other times shorter or longer paragraphs will fit
better. You be the judge, as long as each supporting
sentence relates to its corresponding topic sentence.
Finally, research some ideas for an ezine article.
Write them down in a logical sequence and construct
three-sentence paragraphs. That's all you need to
begin your writing career. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brian Moore publishes 'BizOps Secrets', a complete
ezine resource for online success. AllPro BizOps, Proven Business Secrets That Work
Online. http://www.allprobizops.com
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