How to come up with topics for articles?

United States
April 18, 2012 5:15pm CST
I am wanting to start writing articles online for some extra income, but I am having problems coming up with topics to write about. I know some mylotters on here write articles, so how do you go about finding topics to write about? Also how long are your articles usually? I am a novice when it comes to this,so i am learning as I go :)
5 responses
@jaderamirez (1029)
• Philippines
18 Apr 12
You can write topic about Mylot and how to make money online. I believe the two will sell your artiles well. People love to read about how to monetize their time and effort. Goodluck!
• United States
19 Apr 12
Jade, that is a good idea. You would think I would have thought about that lol
@peavey (16936)
• United States
18 Apr 12
Sindrum91 has some great ideas. Another thing that might get you going is to think of your hobbies. "How to" articles seem to go over well, so if you do something crafty or play games or do outdoorsy things or whatever, tell people how to do it or something about it. Online articles usually start at around 400 words, but each site has its requirements, so find out before you submit anything. Good luck!
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• United Arab Emirates
19 Apr 12
Before you start writing Tammymarie make sure you know how to write so it would be easier for you but since you said you are just starting out then it is going to be quite difficult and that is why you find it hard to decide what topics to write about. My first advice would be to join some writing and writers forum and get to know more about writing articles, it is very necessary so as to make it all come to you when you start writing.
• United States
19 Apr 12
Shy, I have been writing all my life so in that aspect it want be so hard. Now,I am not saying that I am expert writer, but that will come in time. That's why I rather start out with sites that are not hard to get accepted because of your writing style and get my foot in the door.I guess like you suggested I need to do some research on writing article.
@sreekutty (1051)
• India
19 Apr 12
Join helium and knoji. They are article writing sites. look through the articles to write in helium. They have a long and wonderful list concerning all topics under and above the sun. start writing and best of luck.
@Sindrum91 (254)
• United States
18 Apr 12
Hi! Just pay attention to things in your everyday life. That's how i write songs. When you see things happening, maybe it will give you an idea for an article. Whether it's something you see on Television. Or a discussion you have with someone you live with. Maybe something out of the ordinary happens at the grocery store, boom there's your article. It can be about anything. Also what are things you like and have a great deal of knowledge in. You should write about something you know a lot about. Therefore you will have no problem creating plenty of content. And you will know what your talking about, therefore making your article more believable or enjoyable to read. What are some things you hate even? Maybe you can really rant about something you dislike. Just make sure you add things you would do to change it, or something that would possibly make whatever it is better to your liking. If you do that you will have even more to write about. Maybe you can watch the news or go to a global news website. Find out whats going on in the world. If there is anything that grabs your attention. And you notice you have a strong opinion about, write about it! Good luck to you. My ideas were just all off the top of my head. I hope my input can help you a little bit! Also after you get one article under your belt, they might just start to come to you after that!
• United States
18 Apr 12
Thanks, you did give me some good advice. I will diffently put that into my writing.