How to Write an Article

Choose your topic. It should be something you’re interested in, something you have a question about. Research your topic. As you go, make sure you have a solid understanding of your topic. If you don’t understand your topic, you are likely to confuse or put off your audience. Take notes, mark up your book, look up other sources, mark them up. This step is important. You’ll thank yourself later if you do this. As you consume, ask questions of the work: Am I a cockroach? Does the author’s comparison work? Is radio really irrelevant? Does music really make commercials better? Where are video games headed? Why do people go to Disney World