How To Write A Good Article?

Billy what I regret is having deleted some things altogether. I hate now that I'd spent some sort of time on anything....and deleted it.

I'd never do that now...I can always "fix" a thing or simply move it somewhere else where I also have adverts, and might make a dime off of it.

To me, blogger or "blogspot" is perfect for moving something to until I figure out what I want to do with it, if anything.

Sometimes the capricious and nonsensical staff here unpublish something of mine I think of as too good to do away with - those, I move to Info Barrel, the other major site I make money on...and does Info Barrel ever complain????? Hell no.

Oh man, I can't tell you how poorly equipped I was coming into this site.

I was a very successful blogger on Myspace....and boy lemme tell ya, what is popular on a social network....has nothing to do with what can or will be popular on a site like this one, which is only partially social network.

I know for certain you had read some of the things that I'd transferred from Myspace to here...I remember you commenting on something I'd titled "Joe Tingle's Tale," which was a totally bizarre and random encounter I'd had with some...very on edge individual at a rural gas station....the guy was very very angry about some sort of social situation at a local church....well over twenty years prior.

That was a really successful social network bit....but nobody in the world would find that page with a search engine.....except for Mr. Joe Tingle!

So I moved that thing to my blogger account, for fear of it downgrading my HP subdomain in the eyes of almighty Google.

It still comes down to what the author wants. If someone wants a social network style thing...then they must do a lot of socializing, and create social content.

I like that too....but mostly, I have to write for money, as that is where my needs are....so I'm mostly into analyzing my stats, and seeing what the search engines like out of what I do, as that is where the money comes from!!!!!

This must be an older one of yours!

Well, maybe what is "good" depends on what the author wants?

I can't for a second go with comments as an indication of success....but I do admit that some things were written FOR the discussion in the comments.

I'm really doing this to see what kind of money I can make....and that is truly the bottom line. So essentially, the comments are only ....an extra.

I'm not going to give away my top producing title....but I will say, the most successful thing I've ever published on this site or any other....has maybe four to six comments.

I don't research keywords at all. I had no expectation that my "hit hub" would be the most successful thing I've published. I keep trying to reproduce a few more that will be as successful for me....and have yet to get remotely close, but I'm going to keep right on trying.

My two hubs that did better than any were just fillers until I could get my usual written. Guess that should tell us something. You though are very popular and I think you could write just about anything and be a hit but that is another story, huh?

Hi Bill,

I have been inactive on HP for more than 2 years now having come back this year to at least 'stay in touch', so any help from other hubbers is welcome, but coming from you it is always special because I think it is the way you say things, honestly and openly without pretensions. I simply love the way your hubs are presented just plain simple yet powerful. You have some magic in you, maybe?

All my best wishes to you for a successful journey on hubpages. Sharing it as always. Cheers, Rema.

Great analysis. Thank you for sharing your views, which are useful for new Hubbers.

Your "voice" in your writing is wonderful. I love you candor. Nicely done.

A well-written guidance for newbies! I had read your hub on alcoholism and it was truly uplifting and touched many of readers, including me! No wonder it touched the perfect 100! I am blessed with the fact that some of my hubs hit high 90s and other hubs did reasonably well and still stayed though their hubscores fluctuate a bit. You did extremely well in your HubPages journey! Well-done!

Thanks for SHARING. Useful & Interesting. Voted up and Socially Shared.

Billy I missed this hub when you first wrote it but I have a feeling its as true now as it was then. I've been here for almost two years and I have no idea what makes a good hub either! The ones I write just because, turn out to be better than the ones I think are really good.

My hub score (karma) has hit 100 several times (even stayed there for several days once), why? I don't know but its okay with me.

I agree with you 100% on the reason for writing hubs, I write them because I enjoy writing them and if they can entertain others than that makes me happier yet!

An honest hub, well written as always.

Voted up, useful and interesting.

I think too many try to drown themselves in hubs and maybe it is for profit, I don't know, but personally if a hub of mine does not go over as well as I hoped I will remove it. What good is it sitting there dragging your average down? It doesn't hurt to push it out a time or two to make sure circumstances made many miss it but other than that what more can we do?

Just my personal opinion.

See, now I just found this and thought it was new. Proved my point!

You were a great writer at three weeks!!! Now, you are extraordinary! This is a great read especially for the newbies!

Voted up and shared with as many people as I can!

I have not written more than a couple of hubs as of yet. And seriously speaking, I have no idea how do I actually know by myself whether I am writing anything at all. I mean, it seems like I need to learn a lot. And I still do not understand the scoring part. Hopefully, I will get to know it more. By the way, I liked your writing. A great hub indeed. And I like the photo of the confused hubber. :)

Hi billybuc. I always love reading your writing. It brightens my day every time. It seems we've been here about the same amount of time and here's what I've concluded. We all write about SEO this and banklinking that but I don't think any of us really knows so let's all of us follow your advice and just write for the love of writing. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and humor with us. Love it.

no mention Billybuc.. :) It's ok

That's okay no problem

I write here just for my personal satisfaction, from my heart... I group my poetry hubs under the title, 'From the heartland of love'. most of my hubs are an expression of love or something I have experienced. I guess most people like to read what you write from the heart, not things that are devoid of emotions. Best wishes to you. Have a blessed day. Peace.

Great hub billybuc and very honest. We all like writing some are better than others, but all are worth reading as this is where the inspiration comes from.

I too have had some hubs take off and ones I thought would be interesting are still at the starting gate.

Thanks for sharing and good luck with you writing.

interesting hub. voted up :)

I appreciate your honesty and your encouragement. I agree that a hub that offers good reading and helpful information is read the most. Being new to hubpages, I would also be the last person to ask what it takes to write a great hub but I am willing to listen and learn. Thanks for sharing.

Great Hub billybuc,

I loved your thoughts on writing. It must always come from the heart and indeed we must always be true to ouselves in what we write about. Voted up, interesting and awesome. Keep up the great work.

Best C

I still have not figured out how the hubber score is determined. I've finally given up trying :)

Overall I think you are doing great for only being here such a short time.

I am also mystified by what makes a hub interesting and marketable. My husband keeps reminding me just to have fun, and I think that's good advice. Maybe if we just enjoy writing then success will come with it.

Love your authentic writing and voice! I could almost hear you speaking while I read your writing. This was a really nice piece to read.

Sometimes creating a great hub can be down to just crazy good timing. I know one hubber here - a truly brilliant friend of mine here, who, over the Christmas and New Year period - managed to get a 5 figure number of visitors to her hubs when one of her hubs went viral. I saw the mad number of comments on the hub in question and it was insane.

You pick a particular subject and it gets a huge read because the niche suddenly becomes very hot and topical!

The scoring system of hubs does not have merit outside Hub Pages. It is for hubs only. But Hub Pages does reward for great content!

I love the honesty contained here. I have been here for going on two years and still don't fully comprehend the scoring system. I think, and this is just my opinion, the best hubs are those that the author puts their heart into, and of course some hard work. Of course the bots that score don't care what I think nor do they detect "heart." They do detect good writing and content which you have. You will do very well here, sir.

I like your philosophy and it's good to know that I'm not the only one wondering why scores go up and down apparently at random and how I've managed a score of 95. I do find that it spurs me on to keep up the numbers. The best bit for me is that I've found one hub leads to another idea (as does reading others' of course) and that it's contributing to my writing experience. I wish the technicalities were easier to come to grips with but essentially, as you say, it's the WRITING that's paramount. Great hub. Voted up and interesting (there should be a click box for amusing, rather than funny,but there we go!). Thanks. I like your writing - keep it up!

I totally agree that "a good hub is one that is written honestly and has some entertainment value for others, or resonates in them and gives them some strength." I believe that is all there is to it.

I couldn't have said it better.

@Billybuc I think the most important part of the Hubber score and the Hub score is not to worry about it. The scores will rise and fall at any given moment, but the most important fact for everyone to remember that a good Hub is one that THEY have enjoyed writing. Thank you for sharing another very useful and thought provoking Hub.

I just write what I want and just hope for the best! Awesome hub! Thanks for SHARING!