Remember that it's you who are conveyor of your ideas, not some other writer you are trying to emulate. If they are your thoughts, then they have to be manifested in your words.

Some writers keep waiting for right moment. Believe me, this is biggest hurdle a writer faces. What's difference between "normal" people and highly successful people? Normal people wait for opportunity, or if they are lucky, they stumble into an opportunity. On other hand, successful people either create opportunities of their own, or they keep working without getting bothered about opportunities - for them, even smaller chances turn into bigger opportunities. So keep writing without waiting for inspiration, or "right moment". Keep writing, keep writing, and keep writing. For example, when I started working on this article, my brain felt like a stone. I'm down with flue, cold and cough. I slipped in bathroom a few days back so all my joints are dancing a witch-dance of pain. When I decided to write this article, I felt a strange revulsion for my computer screen and my keyboard. I felt like I can never write and I'm not supposed to write. Every individual word felt like a drag. But then I told myself, "Heck I can write whenever I want to!"

I'm writing, and I don't know how this article is going to turn up. I'm writing this for myself. I have decided that I have to write today.

The best way to write is, let yourself loose. Immerse yourself in subject. Get rid of inhibitions. Never let negative thoughts enter your mind. Above all, be sincere with yourself. It's only you who knows who you are and where you stand.

Organize so that other points flow from first to end of piece. To put this another way, later points in piece may be more important than earlier ones, but include them where they best fit within flow.

Ideally, one builds from a title to a startling conclusion, all as one steady crescendo, with content increasing in significance and impact. In reality, this is seldom possible. Simply arrange points you want to make in a manner your readers will find sensible.

The Secret To Great Paragraphs

The first line matters, but last one matters more. In making this statement I'm at odds with many writer. But I think in terms of flow. Always. Let first line sustain and enhance interest as possible. Let balance of text make point clearly, but flow into last sentence.

Let last sentence express essence of point, to be carried into rest of piece. When an article is organized in this way, reading task is easier. Only last sentence in each paragraph needs to be remembered to understand what follows.

These aren't rules. If you look at what is written above, you'll see I did not follow this pattern in all cases. At times it just doesn't work well. Still, accent meaning of paragraph in last sentence as possible.

The Last Sentence And Transition

The last sentence must also flow as nicely as possible into next paragraph. This encourages reader to continue and makes for an easier read.

Note paragraph above that begins with, "These aren't rules." This is a distinct break from prior paragraph. And this is often needed. In this case, similar but related points are made. While ideas flow from paragraphs above, they do not flow from them directly.

Subheadings To The Rescue

Whenever flow can not be evenly sustained, use a subheading as above. This creates a distinct break from thinking in previous section, and begins a new one. Sure, content under subheading needs to be appropriate. But it may be quite different than content in previous section.

In a more formal piece, I might have used, "Use Subheadings When It Is Necessary To Break The Flow." My style is to punch up subheadings as possible. The one I chose above says nothing to those scanning this piece, and is thus not best choice. But it fits with what is being said.

Wrapping With Snap

At very least, wrap an article on a positive, upbeat note. Leave your reader nodding his or her head in acceptance. Or with a grunt of surprise. Or a chuckle, maybe. I'm really done with this piece here, but I'll take a shot at a wrap.

Grab your reader by nose with your title and first sentence. Grab real hard. And don't let go of that nose until they've read very last sentence. This is your task as a writer. Do this right, and your readers will never know what an awful thing you have done to them. They will simply say, "Thanks."