by Natalia Jones

Created on: December 01, 2009

Is article writing a worthy pursuit for writers, or is it just something to fall back on in case the huge book deal doesn't bear fruit?

Much has been said about the benefits of article writing for business purposes. Small business owners can expertly get the word out, become the expert and basically run a great marketing campaign using a series of well-written articles. But what are the benefits to the writers themselves?

There are actually several benefits of article writing for writers.

Article Writing is a Great Way to Get Noticed

New writers sometimes struggle to get the attention they deserve. It can be tough approaching a publisher with your first meager offering but if you can say that your work has been previously published it can not only boost your confidence, but it may just get your copy read. Building up a series of articles online is an easy way of creating a portfolio of work that you can show to prospective publishers. There are several sites that allow writers to post content on almost any topic under the sun, some even pay their contributors.

Article Writing Pays

Unless you are Steven King or Danielle Steele you can probably appreciate a little extra income to boost your earnings between major works. Article writing can provide a decent part time income for writers who need to pay the bills, but refuse to bend to the pressure of getting a nine-to-five job. This can start as a side income but it should not be treated lightly because several paid sites offer a revenue share program which creates a passive income stream that keeps on earning long after the original article was written.

Article Writing Forces Writers to be Concise

Writing articles imposes an awareness of structure and form that can be abused in other types of writing. The writer is forced to get to the point and developing this skill only improves the agility of the writer in question. Brevity can be summoned up when necessary in other types of work without too much of a struggle.

Article Writing Greases the Wheels

Nothing improves a writer more than the act of writing itself. Articles provide writers with a constant call to write, and in this way keeps them active even during slow periods.

Article Writing Creates Structure

It is important to introduce an element of structure into the writer's life and the practice of article writing can take care of this aspect as well. Writers who set goals and track performance are usually more successful than those who don't.

Writers can reap a host of benefits from exploring article writing as a sideline. Take the time to do some research today.

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