Tip #7: Create two articles out of one if necessary.

Word count is a big deal when you're doing article submissions, so you need to be sure that your article fits within the publisher's word count limitations. For optimum results, try keeping your article within 700-800 words.

Yes, there is a "sweet spot" word count range! Quality articles that are 700-800 words have the best chance of getting picked up for publication.

If you're aiming for the word count sweet spot, you may need to change your 'Top 10' list article into two 'Top 5' list articles, or re-work your 1500 word article into two 750 word articles. When splitting an article into two, each article should be a stand alone article. Each article should be complete in itself because a reader will not necessarily read both articles, and articles written in parts are not as attractive to ezine editors.

I hope these tips were helpful to you! These are editing tips that the pros use that a writer of any skill level can use too.

Remember, anyone can pick up your free reprint article for publication. This means your article may appear on websites over which you have no control, potentially for years to come, so it's well worth ensuring the quality of your article by doing careful editing *before* you submit your article!

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