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How to Write an Article In 5 Simple Steps

Hamza Abdullahi
4 min readOct 25, 2024

Writing can be challenging when you have a busy life. I’ve published many articles in just a few months, but my writing process was chaotic at the beginning.

A straightforward strategy has taken shape. I’ve significantly accelerated my writing speed, enhanced the quality of my content, and, most importantly, rediscovered the joy in the process.

My 5-step writing system has made me a consistent writer. When I sit down to write, I know exactly what to do, which has greatly improved my results.

Tens of thousands of people read my articles each day. I earn enough to work part-time at my main job. Let me share the five steps I follow every time I write.

What to write about ?

New writers often ask me this.

You must establish a strong method for generating ideas, as ideas are to a writer what water is to a plant.

I have 2 approaches:

My ideas system

Whenever I have an idea, I jot it down in Evernote, which serves as my storage box. Most of the time, I record a summary of ideas from a podcast, and Evernote transcribes it into text. I also capture my favorite concepts from books or document new writing techniques I try. When it’s time to write a new post…

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Hamza Abdullahi
Hamza Abdullahi

Written by Hamza Abdullahi

Hamza Abdullahi hails from Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. He is currently pursuing his LL.B programm in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

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