_by Lyn Lomasi, Staff Writer

How long does it take you to write an article from start to finish? Remember that the longer you take, the less writing you can do, which can equal less money in the long run.

Quick ways to shave off time without compromising quality:

• Use an outline or template. Having all of your key thoughts organized can cut back on time in a big way. You are simply filling in the meat of each thought, rather than thinking out the entire article all at once.
  
  
• Write what you know. The less time you have to spend on research, the more time you have to write.
  
  
• Have a good “Writing Buddy” system. Having a second pair of eyes for proofreading helps catch mistakes you may have missed. It also can cut down some proofreading time. Even though you may be also proofreading for that friend, if you're like me, you can proofread and edit your own articles to death and still miss things – but at the same time, you may be very good at proofing work for others.
  

More on saving time to increase writing income:

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_Lyn is a freelance web journalist, the Community Advocate at Yahoo! Contributor Network, and a Y! Shine Parenting Guru. She's also the founder of Write W.A.V.E. Media, parent company to LifeSuccessfully.com and several others. She enjoys publishing freelance writers and supports advocacy through journalism. She has been published all over the web with major media companies, as well as smaller businesses and organizations. Contact Lyn for guidance in the world of freelance writing.

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