How to Outline Articles Faster in 5 Simple Steps

I write more articles in one workday than most writers accomplish in a week. How? I outline every article in 5 simple steps, which allows me to earn more than $45 an hour sitting in my pajamas. I wake up at 6:00 A.M. every morning. After brewing a pot of coffee and some espresso, I fix breakfast for my youngest children and get them ready for school. The bus comes at 7:15 A.M. and work starts at 7:30 A.M. By 3:00 P.M., I need to accomplish an entire day's work, research article topics and keywords for the following day and outline articles for faster completion. Article writing is the sole source of income in my household, so I have to be faster, better and more efficient than most other writers. Writing articles faster does not mean leaving behind quality it just means understanding how to outline an article for faster completion.

Choose a title with a high-yield keyword. You probably have a general topic in mind for the article before starting an outline, but do you have a specific, high-yield keyword? Online keyword tools like Keyword Discovery and Google Keyword Tool are two fantastic sources I use for most articles. Enter in the generic article topic and search for high-yield keywords to improve article traffic. Include the specific keyword in the article title.

Write the introduction paragraph. The introduction paragraph needs to be snappy - capturing the attention of the reader within the first two to three sentences. The Internet reader has thousands of articles to choose from on the same topic, start your article with a great reason the reader should continuing reading your article.

Outline 4 to 5 steps or subheadings. The subheadings break-up an article so the reader can quickly scan available information to pick out exactly what portion of the article they want to read. I never assume a reader will start at the beginning of the article and read straight through to the end. I don't read Internet articles that way, why should my readers? Instead, I create subheadings as miniature articles. Each subhead describes one-step or important tip that reads well with the article as a whole, but also functions as a standalone tip.

Write the conclusion paragraph. What did you just say? The conclusion is not the place to introduce new information, that is what the subheadings are supposed to accomplish. The conclusion sums up the article with a brief mention of the subheadings. Most Internet readers will not bother to read the conclusion, but it is a nice addition to any article that provides a conclusion - just in case.

Research links and additional topic titles. Even if you know every fact in the article is true, give the reader a few trustworthy sources to validate facts. These are best presented as both inline and resource section links. Remember to list the resources in a dedicated section in the order they are utilized in the article. For instance, the first inline link should be listed first in the resource section. The second inline link should be listed second in the resource section, and so on. Before saving the article outline, jot down three to five potential titles to expand on the article you just completed.

Each article outline takes me about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. I typically write the outline in a notebook and type them into a computer document the following workday. With notebook in hand at all times, I can jot down new article topics, introduction paragraphs, subheadings and conclusion paragraphs while riding in the car or waiting at the doctor's office.

Take the time to research high-yield keywords, outline subheadings, introduce and conclude the article and make a few notes for future titles and you will have an article outline in less than 10 minutes. Write more to earn more, that is my motto.