Fast Writing Tips For Smart Marketers

Written by Angela Wills · Print This Article

I’m writing this article from my mechanic’s waiting area while my new tires are getting put on. Instead of wasting time going home and breaking up my whole day I decided to bring along my netbook and squeeze in some writing time.

Our days are filled with the much of the same ‘dead time’.

Whether it be waiting in line for 5-10 minutes at the grocery store, waiting patiently at the doctor’s office or waiting for coffee. By making good use of this time you can fit in more writing in and never feel like you’re wasting time waiting on someone else.

Speedy Writing Tip: Use Templates

Written by Alexis Rodrigo · Print This Article

This is the last in our series of speedy writing tips. In case you missed the two earlier posts, here they are:

1. Make a Mindmap

2. Turn Off Your Inner Editor

Today’s speedy writing tip is to use templates. A writing template is simply a formula or pattern that gives structure to your piece. It also dictates the angle you’re going to write about.

Templates help because they narrow down the choices of what you could possibly write about a given topic. They are particularly useful for written material you tend to use over and over again, such as replies to frequently asked questions. Templates can help get your creative juices flowing when you’re staring at a blank screen with no idea where to begin.