Odd Trend: Authors Numbering Articles
So this is an odd trend that bugs me enough to mention it so that newbie authors who might read this can correct it:
Let’s say you’re sending in 7 articles today.
Whatever you do, do not put the article number in the title of the article.
BAD Example: Dog Grooming Tips – Article #3
GOOD Example: Dog Grooming Tips
Why? No one cares that this is your 3rd article. It’s meaningless garbage or title bloat. Make sense? :]
I would take issue with that Chris, why would a book have different chapters? Or Sections? Because there are different ideas expressed about a subject which has a broad array of topics contained therein.
Of course you realize, in fact, I am defending my very own position. Considering I have two continuing articles with exactly the trend you are detesting! :)
I am certainly willing to learn more about “title bloat” from you experiences.
I guess writing for the first time for me, as just an expressive conduit, as opposed to trying to “get noticed”, can be confusing on my part. Thanks, Luksi Humma
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