Plan Your Blog Outline

An outline for a blog post is the same as preparing a meal without all the ingredients.

When I look at people who research, collate, and write simultaneously, I picture someone running to the grocery store whenever he needs something while preparing a meal.

The secret to my ability to write long blog posts in 3-4 hours is outlining. Before you start writing your blog post, it is important to have an outline.

A blog post outline can feel like extra work at first. But it's worth it for the ease it brings to your writing process.

These are my top tips for drawing outlines.

• I create the article's goal, the keywords that will be covered, and the headings/subheadings that I want to discuss.
• I keep a list of any resources that I might need while writing the blog post.
• To avoid researching while writing, I organize all of my research in my outline.

A well-constructed outline will prevent you from drifting off-topic. You may get distracted while writing blog posts. As an avid blogger, this is a huge mistake.

You'll be able to write the main points in outline form. This will give you more clarity and structure. Dynalist is my go-to tool for a blog post outline or you can create your own.

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This tool allows you to create a blog outline with unlimited indentations so you can drill down on subtopics.