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hat were stuck in my mind while also coming up with new ones that fit the topic.</p><p id="160f">It can be therapeutic in a way, and personally, it’s the cause of many writing breakthroughs.</p><h1 id="1cbb">Make a plan</h1><p id="57e9">Outlines are helpful in any type of writing. It helps you establish what you want to write about and how you want to organize it. Whether I’m writing a scientific paper about nanotechnology or a blog post about my productivity habits, outlines allow me to organize my writing and plan out what I want or need to write.</p><p id="b1af">Personally, researching is one of the main aspects of creating a plan. Though it doesn’t have to be official, I like to look at external sources to back up my ideas and make sure I’m on the right path.</p><p id="62eb">Ideas are concepts that may or may not work out when they are applied. By doing research, you can see if your thoughts have any credibility. Even if it’s an opinion piece, it can be comforting to see others that share your opinion. Similarly, reading opposing opinions can be helpful in a way that it lets you know what you’re arguing against.</p><h1 id="7acb">Drafts on drafts on drafts on…</h1><p id="a6d4">There should be no limit on the number of drafts you write before your final copy is done. Drafts allow you to play around with different layouts and wording until you find the one that suits your tone the most.</p><p id="a31b">Drafts are essential because they allow you to write your ideas in different voices to see which perspective best fits the idea.</p><p id="19a8">I also practice the concept of <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-writing-tips-from-a-published-academic-writer-3024376286f6">“writing hot and editing cold</a>.” This tip uses the brain dumping concept, which allows you to write anything and everything you want. After this, you leave it alone for a couple of hours or a day, and when you come back to “edit cold,” you’ll have a fresh perspective on the idea as well as trying to add on to it.</p><h1 id="ec0b">Simplify your writing</h1><p id="21de">Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is your writing piece. I had a bad habit of trying to perfect my writing on the first or second try. This resulted in sentences that made no sense. The wording sounded sophisticated, but the meaning behind it was not there.</p><p id="0e07">To make your ideas come to life on paper, it’s

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essential to start with the basics. Don’t reach for the thesaurus just yet and begin writing in a way that anyone can understand.</p><p id="9cb8">Even when I’m writing technical papers about nanotechnology, this technique is applicable. I write in such a very simple way so that I can build on my ideas later on.</p><p id="80f8">If you start with simple writing, it will be easier for you to follow your thought train and build on what you already have. Usually, when we have an idea, it’s just a few words or a short sentence. If I decide to write about my <b>productivity habits</b>, those two words are all I have.</p><p id="d688">I then begin to elaborate on the concept in a simple way that allows me to build on it until I’ve reached a satisfactory level.</p><h1 id="a1ab">Ask and answer questions</h1><p id="4687">One of the best ways to put your ideas into words is by asking yourself basic questions like:</p><ul><li>Who am I writing this for?</li><li>What will be the takeaway from this piece?</li><li>Why am I the right person to write this?</li></ul><p id="8bb8">In essence, the 5 W’s are still a great way to initiate your writing process. Asking yourself who you’re writing this for allows you to identify your audience and the overall tone of the piece. When you ask what the takeaway will be, you’re forced to write something with meaning.</p><p id="a43d">Similarly, when you ask if you’re the right person to write this, it’s a way to determine whether your idea has sufficient backup. You can’t write about relationships if you’ve never been in one so identifying if you’re the right person to write this is a good place to start.</p><p id="2bad">Asking yourself questions will further develop your idea and ultimately make it a full-rounded concept with enough information for you to begin.</p><h1 id="9409">Final Takeaway</h1><p id="e3ce">Writing is a process that takes many tries even to come close to what we consider perfection. Coming up with ideas is only half the battle. Writing them in such a way that is easy to read while also having substance and detail can be the trickiest part.</p><p id="fdaa">Personally, following each of the five techniques I’ve listed above has helped me get published not only online but also in academic papers. Though these articles’ complexity is different from the ones I write online, the early process is the same.</p></article></body>

5 Ways To Turn Your Ideas Into Words

When your mind is an idea factory, the hard part is turning them into substantial content.

As a writer, coming up with new ideas has been very easy for me. I do not find it hard to come up with noble ideas and thoughts. I analyze everything around me, which has been the best way to develop ideas continually.

But there is one thing I struggle with: turning my ideas into words. For me, ideas are not that complex, which means they require a bit of thinking and researching.

When I have an idea, it’s usually no more than a sentence long. Something like “ productivity hacks?” is not enough to create a substantial article. This means I have to use several techniques to further expand on this idea.

Over the years, I have come up with tricks and techniques that help me turn simple ideas into substantial content.

‘Brain dumping’

Brain dumping is a popular technique when journaling. It allows for your thoughts to free flow from your brain onto a piece of paper. The beauty of brain dumping is that there is no layout.

You can freely write whatever you want because chances are, no one will look at it. I had a bad habit in the past where I thought even my drafts and outlines had to be perfectly detailed. I found myself writing for other people and didn’t want to be embarrassed about my bad writing skills.

Regardless of who looks at it, brain dumping is a way for you to free your ideas from your mind and have them all in front of you on paper. Do not hold any thought or idea, even if it’s not related to what you’re originally planning to write.

From my experience, brain dumping has helped me visualize my ideas and come up with new ones. In this free flow process, my brain empties itself from ideas that were stuck in my mind while also coming up with new ones that fit the topic.

It can be therapeutic in a way, and personally, it’s the cause of many writing breakthroughs.

Make a plan

Outlines are helpful in any type of writing. It helps you establish what you want to write about and how you want to organize it. Whether I’m writing a scientific paper about nanotechnology or a blog post about my productivity habits, outlines allow me to organize my writing and plan out what I want or need to write.

Personally, researching is one of the main aspects of creating a plan. Though it doesn’t have to be official, I like to look at external sources to back up my ideas and make sure I’m on the right path.

Ideas are concepts that may or may not work out when they are applied. By doing research, you can see if your thoughts have any credibility. Even if it’s an opinion piece, it can be comforting to see others that share your opinion. Similarly, reading opposing opinions can be helpful in a way that it lets you know what you’re arguing against.

Drafts on drafts on drafts on…

There should be no limit on the number of drafts you write before your final copy is done. Drafts allow you to play around with different layouts and wording until you find the one that suits your tone the most.

Drafts are essential because they allow you to write your ideas in different voices to see which perspective best fits the idea.

I also practice the concept of “writing hot and editing cold.” This tip uses the brain dumping concept, which allows you to write anything and everything you want. After this, you leave it alone for a couple of hours or a day, and when you come back to “edit cold,” you’ll have a fresh perspective on the idea as well as trying to add on to it.

Simplify your writing

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is your writing piece. I had a bad habit of trying to perfect my writing on the first or second try. This resulted in sentences that made no sense. The wording sounded sophisticated, but the meaning behind it was not there.

To make your ideas come to life on paper, it’s essential to start with the basics. Don’t reach for the thesaurus just yet and begin writing in a way that anyone can understand.

Even when I’m writing technical papers about nanotechnology, this technique is applicable. I write in such a very simple way so that I can build on my ideas later on.

If you start with simple writing, it will be easier for you to follow your thought train and build on what you already have. Usually, when we have an idea, it’s just a few words or a short sentence. If I decide to write about my productivity habits, those two words are all I have.

I then begin to elaborate on the concept in a simple way that allows me to build on it until I’ve reached a satisfactory level.

Ask and answer questions

One of the best ways to put your ideas into words is by asking yourself basic questions like:

Who am I writing this for?
What will be the takeaway from this piece?
Why am I the right person to write this?

In essence, the 5 W’s are still a great way to initiate your writing process. Asking yourself who you’re writing this for allows you to identify your audience and the overall tone of the piece. When you ask what the takeaway will be, you’re forced to write something with meaning.

Similarly, when you ask if you’re the right person to write this, it’s a way to determine whether your idea has sufficient backup. You can’t write about relationships if you’ve never been in one so identifying if you’re the right person to write this is a good place to start.

Asking yourself questions will further develop your idea and ultimately make it a full-rounded concept with enough information for you to begin.

Final Takeaway

Writing is a process that takes many tries even to come close to what we consider perfection. Coming up with ideas is only half the battle. Writing them in such a way that is easy to read while also having substance and detail can be the trickiest part.

Personally, following each of the five techniques I’ve listed above has helped me get published not only online but also in academic papers. Though these articles’ complexity is different from the ones I write online, the early process is the same.