1.
Get the pulse of your target audience.
Instead of going with your guts, ask your target audience about the topics that they would like you to cover before you get started.
Are they looking forward to reading articles about the latest games of L.
A.
Lakers? Are they hoping you can write a feature article about a certain boxer who's involved in a social or civic activity? 2.
Gather enough information.
Do extensive research and gather as much information as possible to make your articles content-rich and very informative.
This may require reading relevant printed materials and interviewing people who got some great information to share.
3.
Create an outline.
You don't need to include all the information that you have gathered on your articles.
Just pick the most important ones or those that are extremely interesting to your readers.
List them down and arrange them in a logical manner.
These are the only things that you should discuss to make your articles short but very tight.
4.
Use conversational tone.
Strive not to sound too stiff or too formal so you will not alienate your readers.
Write the same way you talk to your friends.
It's okay to be upbeat and spontaneous.
It's also okay to inject humor and ask questions from time to time.
In fact, this can help you engage your readers and keep them interested all throughout.
5.
Proofread your articles.
Check your articles before you hand them over to your editor.
Ensure that you spelled all the names correctly and that your content is flawless.