
I’m the type of writer who usually likes to write first and figure out whether I’ve hit all my requirements later. If I missed a keyword or some key points, I’ll work them in somewhere in my rewrite. It’s partially a symptom of needing to get writing projects done quickly when deadlines are looming.
Having an outline and a writing plan are great for being organized before you write. You want to measure twice and cut once, so to speak. A writing checklist can help on the back end as well. Once your writing is done, you can go through your checklist to make sure you’ve done everything you need to do before sending it to the client or publishing it for yourself.
Here’s a checklist of questions you should ask yourself before you consider the writing done. It will work for most types of content. Your perfect checklist may differ, but you can use this one to get you started.
Checklist when reviewing your article, blog post or other copy / content
- Does the content fulfill the promise of the headline?
- Is the content:
- Interesting?
- Easy to read?
- Believable?
- Persuasive?
- Specific?
- Concise?
- Relevant to the reader?
- Does the content flow smoothly?
- Does the content include a call to action?
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