An organized structure (along with a good writing software) leads to an easier time during the writing process. Problem is, some of us just don't have the chops to work in an orderly and efficient manner. For many writers I know, flying by the seat of the pants is a default - one, in which, they struggle like a fish caught in a net to ever get over.
Ever heard of the Five Boxes approach for writing organization? It's one that I encourage everyone who are less-than-stellar at structured writing to embrace. While it probably won't be as effective as outlining every piece, it's a one-size-fits-all approach to organized writing that can work for a good many of the materials you try to put together.
Organics
In the Five Boxes method, you arrange each piece into five linear boxes.
- The first box will contain the lead, which paints the image or detail that draws people into the story. Notice how this isn't meant to introduce the subject; instead, it's geared towards pulling attention.
- The second box contains a "nut graph," a second lead of sorts, that sums up the details of the write-up, along with letting the readers know why it is a story.
- The third box now goes right into the subject. Begin it with a new detail (as opposed to transitioning from the lead and nut graph), particularly one that will fire off the rest of the discussion.
- The fourth box rounds out the rest of the story.
- The fifth box is the last of the document, containing the paper's ending. Whether you close it out with an impactful "kicker" or with a quiet conclusion, the last part should offer a satisfactory ending.
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