Time Saving Writing Secrets for AC Content Producers

Pam Gaulin
Any tips that help you maximize your time spent writing articles for AC will help you make more money. The more you can write, the more you can submit, and the more money you can make. You can't add hours to the day, but there are some time saving secrets you can use the make the most of whatever time you do have for writing.

Time Saving Writing Secrets for AC Content Producers

1. Jump into the Writing

Forget note taking, using a notebook for ideas or mapping out any concepts on paper. When you have an idea, open a new document in your preferred word processor and type it in. If other ideas come to mind, or you are in a brain storming mood, go for it. Brainstorm right there in the document.

When finished, copy and paste any ideas that could make their own articles into another document. Remember the minimum word count for an AC article is only 400 words. That original idea could generate three or four solid and specific article ideas.

2. Go Paperless

It is much easier to find a document on your computer than it is to find that small piece of torn paper that has your best article idea ever on it. Those pieces of paper add up, make piles, get lost, and can look a little daunting, even when they are organized in some way.

By moving away from paper, you can also force yourself to get in the habit of actually starting the write and article when you have an idea. therwise, the idea could sit for days, weeks or even months, waiting for you to find it again.

3. Stay in the Groove

When you sit down to write, just write. Do not do anything esle besides write. When you finish one article, start on the next. Do not stop to enter the first article into the AC system. When you are in a writing groove, just keep writing.

4. Try to Exhaust the Topic

Try to use the same session to write as many articles that came from the original idea. When you are in the writing groove and are thinking about a specific topic, it's best to just keep going with any articles that are related to that original idea.

5. Allow Creative Leaps

If, in the midst of writing an article an idea for another articles comes to you, scroll to the bottom of the document and type in the idea. You don't want to lose it. For example, when writing about stationary bikes I was thinking about how compact they are compared to other gym equipment. This led me to write another article about gym equipment that is truly compact.

Hopefully these time-saving writing secrets will help newer AC Content producers.

Published by Pam Gaulin - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment and Lifestyle

Pam Gaulin is a freelance writer, journalist (B.A., Journalism), new (and next!) media writer and artist. Associated Content named her 2007 Content Producer of the Year. "First for Women" magazine featured...  View profile

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  • Carol Quillen7/22/2009

    Great Advice... I definitely need more direction with writing more articles & learning to write better! Thank You!

  • nightbear10/25/2008

    Excellent advice, especially the part about getting rid of all the little pieces of paper. I agree with you wholeheartedly. Great article. Susan

  • Sophie Turner10/7/2008

    wonderful ideas. thanks.

  • Amethyst Whitney10/2/2008

    Great ideas! I have been writing awhile and I like how you had ideas to capture articles. Very helpful review!

  • Dotchi Latham9/22/2008

    Thanks! I finally went paperless and I enjoy it much better now! Great tip!

  • John Mario9/15/2008

    Very informative article with some great ideas! Thanks.

  • Evette8/19/2008

    Great article. I will try your ideas. Thanks.

  • Tiffany B.8/6/2008

    Thanks for this advice. The just write when you are in the groove helps as I get distracted very easily!

  • Christi Bowers7/31/2008

    Thank you, Pam!

  • Thomas Griffin7/25/2008

    Thanks, Pam. Your cogent, straightforward advice reminds me of the good sense I've heard from some famous writers in interviews...Nice work and thanks for the important reminder: keep writing!

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