by Dawn Hawkins

Created on: May 15, 2009

Writing, to those who don't do it, seems like such an easy thing to do. You wouldn't think that there is much to know about how to write and submit an article. You just say whatever is on your mind and the it's perfect, right? Not exactly. There are far more issues that you need to look at before submitting an article to Helium.

Helium has very high standards. Although it is true that your work is automatically published when you hit the button, that doesn't mean that it doesn't matter what you put in the article.

Here is a guide to submitting articles to Helium:

Read

It is very important to read the Helium standards before publishing any work. You can also find a great deal of advice on the site from other writers who already know the site. There is no limit to the number of authors that are willing to share their experience and knowledge. Use that to your full advantage.

Figure Out What You Want

When you first begin your Helium journey, you should write to subjects that you know the most about. You can always expand to other areas once you get to know the site better. Figure out what you want to write about. There are many channels that you can write to and you will get a lot of ideas from looking through the available listings.

If you don't see what you want, you can always suggest a title. This can be done by finding the "suggest title" button that is in the sidebar. Be very specific and choose titles that will be easily searchable in Google and other search engines. You can always write the article before the title is approved. Then you will only have to upload it after you get the approval email.

Research

It is very important to get your facts correct when you are writing. Many people will read the article and Helium wants that information to be correct. Helium does have a fact checking team. If your information is incorrect, you will be asked to change it. You will be given a time frame to change the information. If it is not fixed within that time period, the article will be deleted. It is easier to research the article to make sure that your facts are correct.

The Meat

There are many articles on the site that will lead you in the right direction on how to properly present your material. Take advantage of those articles. This information comes from seasoned Helium writers that want the site to continue growing as much as it has been. Keep your paragraphs to a minimum. Two or three

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