ORGANISING YOUR THOUGHTS
When you begin writing an article or a story, it's important that you have a clear idea about the writing process from the start to the finish. A common problem that plagues newbie writers is that they end up writing too much and cross the word count several times over.
Likewise, having a vague idea might lead to a shorter write-up than expected with a lot of loopholes. The very first thing you should do is research. Ironically, the more you research, the shorter your article will be because you will understand the subject matter enough to fit it into your word count. If you're writing a 500-word article, which is the half-page write-up size of SHOUT, then no one will expect you to write everything about your topic. Just scratching the surface and providing a jump-off point is enough.
It's always a good idea to organise your piece with bullet points and dividing the word count between them. Another common mistake is to have lengthy introductions. Nobody likes those.
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