How to Rewrite an Article

Let me begin by saying that you must rewrite only your own copyrighted articles. Rewriting someone else’s articles amounts to plagiarism, and writers are known to be original dudes.

Now, why would someone want to rewrite an article? Doesn’t that sound silly? Once upon a time articles were written only to correct flaws and inconsistencies. Nowadays the reasons can be different.

Here are some reasons for rewriting your articles:
1) To post a different version of your original work on newsletters and other websites
2) To incorporate hot keywords into your existing articles and make them search engine friendly
3) To give your web content a new look
4) To improvise on your original article

'Don’t lose the message,
purpose and
the call for action'

Now a few tips on how to rewrite an article:
Read the entire article and make a note of the key points and important keywords.
Don’t lose the message, the purpose and the call for action.

1) Retain
a) The central idea
b) The essence and feel of the article
c) Important keywords

2) Recreate
a) The heading
b) The sub heading
c) The Illustrations, metaphors and analogies
d) The action lines

3) Rewrite
Now that you have the entire article in your mind, begin to rewrite the ideas paragraph by paragraph.

If you create new ideas see to it that they blend with the central idea without overpowering it. Feel free to change the style to suit a different clique of readers. It’s your article after all. Look for ways to improvise your original article

Each paragraph must contain no more than 3 to 5 sentences. Each paragraph must emphasize on only a single point. Every consecutive paragraph must follow in logical order and must build momentum.

'Emphasize on the message or
purpose of the original article'

Conclude by summarizing the entire article and providing information or solutions, whatever the purpose of the article may be. Emphasize on the message or purpose of the original article.

4 Keys to Writing Mesmerizing Content

Writing content is more than just putting down your thoughts on paper, or publishing it onto a website. Just cranking up an article for the heck of it will create no momentum.

'there are times
when you sit there like a dumb duck,
staring into thin air'

No matter how quick you are at conjuring up some lip smacking writing ideas, you will have to admit that there are times when you sit there like a dumb duck, staring into thin air.

What is to be done when you face the writer’s mind block?

1) Create a Thought Bank
A thought bank is nothing but a diary where you write down every noteworthy thought that comes to your mind. Remember that thousands of ideas cross your mind every hour- writing ideas that could serve as solutions, information and inspiration. If you don’t stop and write them down right then, they will escape the confines of your mind in no time.

So write them down. You don’t have to elaborate on them right away. Keep them handy and save them for a rainy day. If nothing else works, think about what drives you. What makes you tick? What are you passionate about? Get going with your writing ideas…

'what makes you tick?'

2) Create an Ambiance
Choose the time and place where you will write. Early mornings and late nights are the best. That’s the time when there are no phone calls, no chores and no kids to take care of.

Find an outdoor location where nature will stimulate your creative juices. If you write on your computer, keep your room free of all disturbances and distractions. Stay focused!

3) Choose a Direction
Brainstorm and write down everything that comes to your mind concerning that particular idea you want to write about.

Now, don’t let yourself stray. Give your article direction and purpose by thinking about what your readers want to read. Think of what will meet needs; what will provide solutions; what will bring happiness; what will uplift; what will give purpose; what will send them on their way satisfied.

'See it!
Feel it!
Write about it!'

4) Chisel Out Your Masterpiece
Now that you have a deposit of original writing ideas, you must rely on your ability to mold them into something worthwhile. Remember that you’ve done it before, and you’re going to do it again. You are Michelangelo and already have the statue of David to your credit. What’s next?

Write to create pictures in the minds of your readers. Use your creativity. See it! Feel it! Write about it! It will create the same effect on your readers.