I Need Help

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   MisterHubs1982posted 5 years ago

   
   Before we begin, I did check the HubPages FAQ to make sure my question is relatively unique. I know how annoying it is to get repeat questions. That being said ... Lately, I've been seeing a lot of rejections from Maven/HubPages in regards to my articles. In most cases, I'm giving vague reasons why, with the most common being "YMYL" (the Your Money, Your Life category). I'm also trying to create various articles on my own personal viewpoints of life. With that said, I have SEVERAL questions:
   
   - Should I give up branching ideas and stick to one genre of topics and nothing else?
   
   - Must I research every single topic's information every single time to increase the likeliness of an article or can I write pieces of work that I can be passionate about?
   
   - Am I limited to just non-fictional articles, based solely on facts?
   
   - Is quantity just as important as quality, so long as quality is consistent?
   
   I have more questions, but let's just start with these as I also take the time to go through the Learning Center for further improvement. Thank you for the chance to air out my concerns, and whether or not this is made part of the forums I appreciate the opportunity to seek improvement.

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   theraggededgeposted 5 years ago

   - Should I give up branching ideas and stick to one genre of topics and nothing else?
   
   No. You need to write on a wide range of topics. One (or two) will eventually turn out to be your niche of expertise, but if you're not sure, keep branching.
   
   - Must I research every single topic's information every single time to increase the likeliness of an article or can I write pieces of work that I can be passionate about?
   
   Both. If you're writing a factual article, you need to know more than you are including. You should research the topic thoroughly, but you also need to decide what to leave out. That info can be used in another article. Infuse all your writing with passion, but be subtle.
   
   - Am I limited to just non-fictional articles, based solely on facts?
   
   If you want to earn, then yes.
   
   - Is quantity just as important as quality, so long as quality is consistent?
   
   In the beginning, it's good to write like a crazy writing thing. Keep those ideas flowing. As you get more experienced, you will know what's working and what isn't. Then you can slow down and focus on your niche/s.
   
   Hope that helps.

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      MisterHubs1982posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      It did. Thank you. I'll have to clean up my backlog of ideas, and then create a strategy going forward to better my craft. That said, this along with some HubPages Tutorials will help me become better at writing overall. Hopefully, I won't have to just do serious, non-fictional articles all the time. I need to have some fresh ideas beyond that ... even if it costs some revenue.

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   NateB11posted 5 years ago

   A general sum-up answer:
   
   You can and should write on a variety of subjects. HP format allows for this and it can gain you traffic. This is why we have niche sites.
   
   Fiction will make no money and gain no traffic. I have a couple fiction pieces I wrote for fun (*gasp* how dare I !) but I don't expect them to gain traction.
   
   I don't think you necessarily have to do research. I have and sometimes do but I think the main point is the article shouldn't <just> be personal. It can have a personal element, but there should be a "lesson", a "take-away" that someone can use for their practical purposes. This is why people write about their personal experiences with practical matters. However, I wouldn't say an opinion piece or philosophical piece would totally fall flat, it depends on what it's about. For instance, a movie review that talks about philosophical implications in the movie. I've written articles that were purely philosophical and those never get any Internet attention.
   
   Edit: Quantity becomes important if you're not an SEO genius. If you know SEO and use searchable keyphrases, then the issue becomes more quality than quantity. But if you aren't too savvy with SEO I'd say you're going to need to work on quantity (with quality). Unless you get lucky, that's always a factor too - with everything.
   
   Edit: Sorry, man. Forgot that your question was more in regards to article approval and not traffic. So, disregard the parts where I address traffic. Here's the main thing. At least 700 words, not purely personal, have a practical take-away or an examination of something people are into like TV shows or movies. Political pieces will make the cut but I think there has to be some kind of analysis, a bit beyond opinion. I have a couple of those because, in fact, that's my thing. I got my degree in political science. So, I've thrown it in there, here and there.

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