{"id":161542,"date":"2023-06-23T00:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T05:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=161542"},"modified":"2023-06-26T18:08:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T23:08:12","slug":"how-to-become-a-better-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-better-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Better Writer (Beginner\u2019s Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">Becoming a better writer takes time. From pitching your idea to getting published\u2014it\u2019s a long process. But what are the best ways to become a better writer, and how can you do&nbsp;it?<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Understand your audience\" data-section=\"understand-audience\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understand your audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics: Who are you writing for? Do you know your audience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be a difference in who you think you are writing for vs. who your actual audience is. At Ahrefs, we post polls on social media to learn more about our audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, here\u2019s a poll that our chief marketing officer, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/author\/tim-soulo\/\">Tim Soulo<\/a>, ran to do some audience research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1490\" height=\"1638\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image2-7.jpg\" alt=\"Audience research for Ahrefs Insider's members, via Facebook\" class=\"wp-image-161566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image2-7.jpg 1490w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image2-7-387x425.jpg 387w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image2-7-768x844.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image2-7-1397x1536.jpg 1397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1490px) 100vw, 1490px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This poll shows that most of the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.ahrefs.com\/\">Ahrefs Insider<\/a> members are from in-house or <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing\/\">affiliate marketing<\/a> backgrounds, so we probably need to focus on these audiences when we write content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holding a poll is a good way to get a snapshot of your audience. You can also try this if you have an engaged social media audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Understand if people want to read your topic\" data-section=\"understand-whether-people-want-to-read-about-it\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understand whether people want to read about your&nbsp;topic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you\u2019re a subject matter expert, you may be wondering what topics people are <em>actually<\/em> interested in reading about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, it\u2019s easy to find what people are searching for using a tool like Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An easy way to judge whether people are searching for your topic is to look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/glossary\/search-volume\">search volume<\/a>. Here\u2019s a quick example of a search query that has a low volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image5-8.png\" alt=\"Low search volume example, via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\n\" class=\"wp-image-161567\" width=\"474\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image5-8.png 948w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image5-8-410x425.png 410w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image5-8-768x796.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here\u2019s another example with a much higher volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image1-7.png\" alt=\"High search volume example, via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\n\" class=\"wp-image-161569\" width=\"474\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image1-7.png 948w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image1-7-410x425.png 410w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image1-7-768x796.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say we want to build out this topic on \u201cthings to do in london.\u201d We can use the <strong>Matching terms <\/strong>report to do&nbsp;this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, plug in the keyword and head over to the <strong>Matching terms<\/strong> report. Then group \u201cBy terms\u201d and \u201cShow as&nbsp;list.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1848\" height=\"942\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image9-7.png\" alt=\"Matching terms report results grouped by terms, via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\n\" class=\"wp-image-161571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image9-7.png 1848w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image9-7-680x347.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image9-7-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image9-7-1536x783.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1848px) 100vw, 1848px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sidebar shows matching terms you can write&nbsp;about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cbest things to do in london\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cfree things to do in london\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cfun things to do in london\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cthings to do in london with&nbsp;kids\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From a quick search, we\u2019ve identified a couple of different angles we can write about on this topic that people are searching for and want to&nbsp;read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to explore even more keywords, check out the <strong>Related terms<\/strong> and <strong>Search suggestions<\/strong> reports under the \u201cKeyword ideas\u201d section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1262\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image7-9.png\" alt=\"&quot;Keyword ideas&quot; section, via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\n\" class=\"wp-image-161572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image7-9.png 1262w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image7-9-680x408.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image7-9-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using these methods ensures you write about relevant topics people are actively searching for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Consider what's working already\" data-section=\"consider-whats-working-already\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider what\u2019s working already<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve established that people want to read about your topic, it\u2019s now a good idea to assess the competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/spy-on-competitor\/\">spy on your competitors<\/a> and see what\u2019s ranking in Google. To do this, enter your keyword in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, click on \u201cOverview,\u201d and scroll down to the SERP overview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page, we can see the top-ranking results in Google for this query.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image12-6.png\" alt=\"SERP overview for &quot;things to do in london,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-161574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image12-6.png 1128w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image12-6-680x341.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image12-6-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image12-6-400x200.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s click on the top result and see what the webpage looks like.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1053\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image3-8.png\" alt=\"Top attractions in London, via Tripadvisor\n\" class=\"wp-image-161575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image3-8.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image3-8-680x358.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image3-8-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image3-8-1536x809.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Tripadvisor, we can see that the Tower of London, the British Museum, and the London Eye are the top three things to do in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we were writing about this topic, prioritizing these three attractions in our content would be a good&nbsp;idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further Viewing<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n5KKbPS6N-g\">How to Create Content That\u2019s \u201cBetter\u201d Than Your Competitor\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Keep a journal or start a blog\" data-section=\"keep-journal-or-start-blog\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep a journal or start a&nbsp;blog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p><em>We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a&nbsp;habit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Will Durant\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Will_Durant_1.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Will Durant,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Writer, Historian, Philosopher<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When you want to get better at something, you\u2019ll need to keep practicing\u2014writing is no different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular advice, this doesn\u2019t mean you have to write <em>every<\/em> single day\u2014but try to write as much as you&nbsp;can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to do this is to keep a journal or <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/start-a-blog\/\">start a blog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you set aside half an hour a day or ~10 hours a month, it will&nbsp;help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once writing becomes part of your routine, you may find it hard to&nbsp;stop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may sound obvious, but the key is to take action and produce something rather than spend time talking or thinking about doing&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Tip: Eliminate Distractions<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Even when you have allocated time for your writing, it can be easy to get distracted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you may be tempted to check your phone when it sends a notification or \u201cquickly\u201d read the news or social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to set your own rules. Here are some examples of what I do when writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not having a phone in the&nbsp;room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a webpage-blocking Chrome extension to stop me from accessing distracting sites, e.g., news, social media, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working in a quiet, peaceful environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letting others know that I don\u2019t want to be disturbed for a set period of&nbsp;time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Write an outline\" data-section=\"write-an-outline\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write an outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ahrefs, all our blog content starts its life as a <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/blog-post-outline\/\">blog post outline<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outlines are skeleton structures of what you intend to write about. When you write an outline, it doesn\u2019t have to be perfect. Rather, it\u2019s about getting your ideas out of your head and onto&nbsp;paper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ahrefs, we find it\u2019s a useful way to start our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-writing\/\">content writing<\/a> process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make your outline as detailed as you want, but we usually try to keep it as simple as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/4\/d\/1Vg9qJMZJyVCOmAAyuQysTmHmNUUEDTN9wg_NR2KnyHc\/copy\">Content Outline Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Keep it simple\" data-section=\"keep-it-simple\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep it simple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p><em>The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will&nbsp;do.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thomas Jefferson\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/aeaeb6a3-738d-11ea-affe-f9053ded7ac4.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Thomas Jefferson,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Third President of the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about-the-white-house\/presidents\/thomas-jefferson\/\" target=\"_blank\">The White&nbsp;House<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to writing, less is often&nbsp;more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve your writing, try&nbsp;to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce unnecessary words, i.e., make every word&nbsp;count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your ideas simple and easy to understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Format your content in a meaningful way that\u2019s easy to&nbsp;read.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the amount of jargon or buzzwords in your writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt a consistent tone of voice that makes readers want to read your&nbsp;work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you apply these tips when writing your draft, then you are halfway to becoming a better writer already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-writing\/\">What Is Content Writing?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Get a peer review\" data-section=\"get-a-peer-review\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a peer review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image8-8.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Authors&quot; section showing contributor profile, via Ahrefs' blog\n\" class=\"wp-image-161576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image8-8.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image8-8-680x349.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image8-8-768x394.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of each Ahrefs article in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/\">our blog<\/a>, you can see who contributed to the article. This is our peer review process in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows authors at Ahrefs to get feedback about their writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The peer review process is not always easy\u2014you need to be open to feedback and be able to adapt your work if required. Also, finding someone willing to review your work can be another challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, peer reviews are useful if you are planning to publish your work online, as it\u2019s better to have feedback on your work before it\u2019s published rather than have it shared on the internet with an avoidable mistake included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Use tools to improve your writing\" data-section=\"use-tools-to-improve-your-writing\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use tools to improve your writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With millions of tools claiming to help improve your writing, it can be overwhelming to know which ones to&nbsp;use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to keep it simple (and I suggest you do), I would limit your tools to only the essentials. The tools I use for my writing are Grammarly and the Hemingway App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grammarly.com\/\">Grammarly<\/a> is a great all-around grammar checker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hemingwayapp.com\/\">Hemingway<\/a> helps grade your work and is another way to improve your writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth checking out other <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-writing-tools\/\">SEO writing tools<\/a>, but don\u2019t get carried away by their features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concentrate on your writing output. Also, don\u2019t expect a shiny new tool to act as a silver bullet because, normally, it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Pitch your articles to websites\" data-section=\"pitch-your-articles-to-websites\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitch your articles to websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s not much point in being the greatest writer in the world if no one reads your work. So in my opinion, it\u2019s crucial to get your work out&nbsp;there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that the internet has millions of websites that are willing to publish your content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how do you find these opportunities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s actually easy to identify thousands of opportunities using Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/web-explorer\/\">Web Explorer<\/a>. Head over to the tool and enter the following in the search bar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>inurl:write-for-us&nbsp;<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve run the query through the tool, it should look like&nbsp;this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1828\" height=\"1460\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image4-7.jpg\" alt=\"Search operator used to find websites asking for guest contributors, via Ahrefs' Web Explorer\n\" class=\"wp-image-161578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image4-7.jpg 1828w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image4-7-532x425.jpg 532w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image4-7-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image4-7-1536x1227.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1828px) 100vw, 1828px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, we can see we have 981,823 pages that contain the phrase in the&nbsp;URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s narrow it down to relevant blogs about marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, let\u2019s change the settings to \u201cOne page per domain\u201d and then add \u201cmarketing\u201d as a \u201cPage title\u201d filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1804\" height=\"1562\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image6-10.jpg\" alt=\"Search operator and &quot;Page title&quot; filter used to find websites asking for guest contributors, via Ahrefs' Web Explorer\n\" class=\"wp-image-161580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image6-10.jpg 1804w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image6-10-491x425.jpg 491w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image6-10-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image6-10-1536x1330.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1804px) 100vw, 1804px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We now have a more defined list of 3,993 link prospects that will likely accept our content. The next stage is to contact these websites and pitch your idea to&nbsp;them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Monitor feedback\" data-section=\"monitor-feedback\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monitor feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have published a few articles, it is worth monitoring how people react to your content using alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\">Google Alerts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkwalker.com\/alerts\">Talkwalker Alerts<\/a> to monitor this, but I like to use <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/alerts\">Ahrefs Alerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up an alert, click on the \u201cMentions\u201d tab and then click on \u201c+ Add&nbsp;alert.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1182\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image10-8.png\" alt=\"&quot;Mentions&quot; tab showing option to add alerts, via Ahrefs Alerts\n\" class=\"wp-image-161582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image10-8.png 1182w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image10-8-561x425.png 561w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image10-8-768x582.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1182px) 100vw, 1182px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then fill out the form and enter the topic you want to be alerted about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image11-5.png\" alt=\"Form to create new alert, via Ahrefs Alerts\n\" class=\"wp-image-161584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image11-5.png 1160w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image11-5-432x425.png 432w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image11-5-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have done this, you can sit back and wait for the feedback. Here\u2019s an example of some positive feedback I got for one of my recent posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image13-5.jpg\" alt=\"Good feedback on one of Chris' posts, via Linkedin\n\" class=\"wp-image-161585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image13-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image13-5-358x425.jpg 358w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image13-5-768x911.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My general rule is that if at least one person likes a piece of content enough to comment about it, then it has likely helped them and is worth the effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to more critical feedback, it\u2019s a good idea to take on board what they are saying. At the same time, do accept that it\u2019s impossible for everyone to love your writing. Even the most successful writers have their critics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t get any type of engagement or feedback, then you may need to reassess how you are creating and publishing your content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Improving your writing is a gradual process\u2014but it shouldn\u2019t be a struggle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With discipline, dedication, and some good old-fashioned hard work, you can fast-track your progress and get your writing published.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, remember to have faith in your ability, trust the process, and keep writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got more questions? Ping me <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chris_at_b449\">on Twitter<\/a>. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics: Who are you writing for? Do you know your audience? 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