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Liz Barrett Foster, copywriter and author.

16 GIFs that Illustrate the Article Writing Process

9/13/2019

After writing more than 1,000 articles, I’ve realized that each one involves a similar creative process, beginning with idea brainstorming and continuing through to publication.

It’s easiest (and let’s face it, more entertaining) to explain that process through a series of GIFs.

1. Researching and brainstorming the perfect idea:

2. Having my “aha” moment:

3. Waiting for an excited response back from the editor:

4. Maybe the editor is on vacation?:

5. Casually checking back in with my editor to see if they received my email:

6. Finding out my email was buried in their inbox, but they do want me to write the story:

7. Learning my deadline is in two weeks:

8. Realizing I have two whole weeks until deadline:

9. Trying to secure interviews before deadline:

10. Requesting high-resolution images to accompany the story:

 11. The day before deadline:

12. Reading the finished story to my husband before submission:

13. Sending in the story:

14. Sharing the article on social media and waiting for a flood of “likes”:

15. Sharing my article with mom:

16. Back to the drawing board:

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