I felt compelled to do a write-up on this for a million-and-one reasons (all of which I will not bore you with). I am always amazed at just how much content people can put together in such a simplistic and understandable way for everyone else to appreciate. It makes you wonder, 'Well if they can do it why can't I?'

The truth is, you can. But why the hell would you want to in the first place? Probably just like the rest of us - you want to be heard. Presidents get heard, Celebrities get heard, Parents get heard (if you're not the rebellious type, of course) so YOU too would like to get your voice out there on the web. To the 'newbies' out there in Hubland you are not alone. Ignore the HubScore and the Adsense Reports for a minute and to the ProHubbers do render your take on the following points which I think would benefit everyone. So before you start a hub...

...follow your passion: That's easy for anyone to say, I know. But think about the last time you had a really long and interesting conversation with someone. Think about how you just couldn't wait for the other person to keep shut so you could get your point across. Was it about a classic priemer league football match between two rival clubs? Or was it about the way your political candidate cleverly countered his opponent's critical remarks? Could it have been about a particular celebrity you adore or a commercial product or gadget that has just gotten a recent upgrade?...Do you see where I'm headed with this? If you talk about something a lot then you're probably passionate about it - so why not write about it?

...know what you stand to gain

I would say that people on HuPages write for various reasons. Some want to make some money (through Affiliate programs), some want to generate a fan base of loyal readers, some want to get their writing evaluated by the HubPages community, some want to attract those who share similar interests (resulting in creating new friends), some want to build a network around the web (I bet you have a website/ a blog already somewhere which has a link to your hub and vice-versa), some people write to bring fresh traffic to their websites elsewhere, and some just write because they geniuinely want to help others with their knowledge. All the reasons I have given should also be seen as motivators - If you know what you stand to gain after you write each hub you probably would be more enthusiastic and strive to write good content regardless of what motivates you. As always, with a lot of effort put into hubs you can be sure to reap the rewards in the near future.

...do your research

When you decide to write a hub you need to consider that the potential reader will want to have as much information on your topic as possibe. This way your reader would be inclined to return to read more of your hubs. Research is not a rush job. Search engines like Google, Yahoo! and Ask.com have made it easier to pinpoint data, images and videos all in the blink of an eye...pardon me, in the click of a mouse. Doing research sugests to readers that you are the master of that topic you hubbed about. You would have also saved the reader doing all that research work. You gain more knowledge which better equips you to write quality content. Only hubs that centre on creative writing e.g. Poetry, Personal experiences, etc. may not necessarily need prior research to be done...maybe just a good command of the English language.

...ask questions!!!

You have nothing to lose when you ask questions that just may help you start off your own new hub. You could join the 'Forums' where you can strike conversations and even make new friends whilst you learn more about how to use HubPages to its full potential. In Hubpages you have the 'Answers' section which has questions that could inspire you to write on a particular topic. Some other sites have a 'FAQ' section which usually have a list of common questions that have detailed answers. Hub tools, for example, are generally very easy to use but sometimes you may want just a little bit more clarification so it's best to seek help within the Hub community. Information is power so the more you learn the more confident you will be in your 'Hubtivities'.

...read other hubs

See what other hubbers are doing and more importantly see what others are doing right. It may just be the style of their writing, the presentation/layout of their work, or their catchy titles that are generating a lot of page views and positive comments. You can learn a lot from reading hubs, regardless of how low or high the HubScore is. I recommend reading hubs from hubbers with high Hubscores as they established themselves a good reference point for their readers. Subsequently read as many hubs from people with all ranges of hubscores so that you can appreciate the different writing patterns they adopt. I personally enjoy writing styles that are semi-formal (it is not written in a completely boring, 'textbook' kind of way but infused with personal experiences or a bit of wit).You will be able to develop your own unique style and know what to do and what not to do. As good practice it is always best to adhere to HubPages rules on what not to include in your content in order to avoid getting flagged by the Admin...or even worse, one of your own readers! Then once you've published your hub...

...exercise patience and lots of it

After you have successfully published your new hub it may be a while before you get any feedback. Why? You may not have made any friends in the community yet or may not have dropped comments on other hubs to show that you do exist. Do not be discouraged when you look in your 'Account' and you notice that you barely have any page views initially or if the HubScore on your profile is not yet in double digits. It is just a matter of time. You have to start somewhere and as you write you will get better with each hub. No matter who you are there is at least one fan of your work who will eventually stumble upon your work and set of a chain reaction of multiple page views and fan subscriptions.

...prepare to keep evolving

'If it isn't broken don't fix it', right? Wrong...at least when it comes to keeping your writing fresh. As time goes on you will find that you may want to delve into other topics that you previously did not express interest in. Take Madonna for instance. Since the 80s she has continuously evolved right up to the Naughties (00s) with her singing material. She constantly has a series of new looks each year. But rather than adopt kids from Africa you may want to adopt a new writing style that you feel allows you to express yourself better. All this is perfectly okay. You want to keep your readers coming back for more and more of your material so change is good. If you notice something is working very well for you then keep doing but try to see what else you can do to improve...because there is always room for improvement.

...always be thinking of your next hub

If you don't you'll probably have a long spell of zero-hubtivity on your part. You could always write a hub based on a previous hub or as a continuation or an updated version. Your next hub is what keeps you wanting to write. If that doesn't work for you then think back to the motivators that I mentioned earlier. Hopefully one of those will probably remind you of why you wanted to start hubbing in the first place. HubPages is a friendly environment bursting with avid writers so if you're not keeping your foot on the pedal then be rest assured that others will.