The Persuasive Essay Guide

As I approach my 200th online article, I’m amazed at the number of article writers on the net. Many of them have written hundreds, if not thousands, of articles. I try to vary my subject matter and have covered about sixty different topics. Although my background is in advertising and marketing, I am well-read and interested in science, history, politics, and travel. Yet I’ve written about social issues, hobbies, and many humorous pieces. I’m also a published author with three books to my credit, two of which are still available on Amazon. So I thought it was about time to offer a public service to those who would like to write articles to promote their websites or just like to write but don’t know where to start.

Therefore, without taking up precious online space and self-congratulation, let me introduce my solution to article writing. I call it the “ART” or an “article readers/writers template.” You see, it works equally well for both the writer and reader. All you have to do is fill in the blanks. I’ve even given you a few examples in the parenthesis. Let’s begin with the title. The “how-to” ones always work well, as you know.

TITLE: “The _______ (3, 5, 10) ______ (top, best, secrets) on How to _______ (lose, gain, make) ______ (weight, money, friends).

SUB-TITLE: “ ________(amazing, terrific, fabulous) ways that you can be _________ (better, more accomplished, successful) at _________ (anything, everything, something) you have always wanted to do.”

MAIN BODY: Haven’t you always thought about __________(gaining, losing, making) a __________ (rewarding, exciting, wonderful ) life for yourself? Wouldn’t you like to __________ (look, feel, enjoy) more out of life? Well I think I can show you the way. I have studied many people like yourself and ___________(understand, relate to, empathize) what you must be going through. So I’ve ___________ (devised, concocted, created) these ______(3, 5, 10) __________ (methods, solutions, answers) that will aid you in your _______ (journey, quest for knowledge, search). The first way to becoming _________ (thinner, wealthier, successful) is to know ________ (how, what, where) to look. It starts with a __________ (basic, simple, bare-bones) understanding of the problem you are _________ (facing, dealing with, confronting.)

The second step is to _________(embrace, accept, welcome) the issue by _________( looking in the mirror, looking at the checkbook, getting on the scale) and admitting that there is a problem. Once you do that, you can ___________ ( move forward, take a step backward, sidestep) the real root of your __________ (deficiency, failure, lack of control). The third _________ (way, secret, answer) is to __________ (quickly, slowly, methodically) dissect the heart of the problem and begin to ___________(recognize, unravel, appreciate) the actual basis for what is ___________ (hindering, blocking, separating) you from moving in a positive direction. It could be ___________ (timing, social forces, money) and that is something you must _________ (deal with, face, accept).

ART followers: By now, you have gotten the point. It’s a formula that can work with any issue. People love to be told how to cure what ails them. All you have to do is be vague enough that it doesn’t really affect them adversely and that they eventually feel like they have gained some useful information that will put them on the right track.

Now I know that this is akin to magicians giving away their trade secrets and that I may get flack from my fellow article writers, but as Penn and Teller say when they reveal their magician’s secrets, “get over it, there’s enough room for everyone.” Therefore good luck in your first attempt at article writing and remember that practice makes perfect. Did I mention that I’ve been writing for over twenty years and have two degrees? Heck, that’s probably not important anyway. So have a go at it. I’ll check back in two decades to monitor your progress.

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