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10 Ridiculous Truths About Crafting Share-Worthy Articles

Brandt Amelia
3 min readJul 30, 2023

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Hello, aspiring writers and seasoned word wranglers! If you’re here to uncover the elusive magic of writing viral articles, let me assure you that you’ve come to the right place. As a self-proclaimed expert in achieving viral mediocrity (yes, you read that right), I’m here to spill the beans on the top 10 things you absolutely need to know about creating articles that spread like wildfire — and hopefully, bring you one step closer to internet stardom. So buckle up, because this ride is bound to be more unpredictable than a cat on a Roomba!

  1. Clickbait Titles: The Weirder, the Better!
    Who needs informative and straightforward titles when you can turn to the absurd and the bizarre? Embrace your inner mad scientist and concoct clickbait titles so peculiar that they’ll make your readers question reality itself. Think “10 Reasons Why My Toaster is My Life Coach” or “How I Trained My Goldfish to Sing Beyoncé.”
  2. The Power of Listicles: Organize Chaos!
    Readers love lists — they’re the unsung heroes of viral content. Just put random thoughts together, slap some numbers on them, and voilà, you have yourself a listicle. “7 Times My Cat Outsmarted Me” or “5 Reasons Why My Neighbor’s Garden Gnome is My Arch-Nemesis” — the possibilities are endless!
  3. Cats, Cats, and More Cats!
    Speaking of cats, no viral article…

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Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

Amelia, a writer and lover of literature.dedicates her life to the written word. https://brandtamela.medium.com/membership

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