WikiCommunication
Writing a wikiHow article is a lot harder than it looks. There are many steps and planning that need to be done before writers can even start the article. The first of which is figuring out to write about. Choose three to five topics. These could be anything as long as they are of interest to the creator. Once the three or so topics have been chosen, outline each topic: What tools are needed, what ingredients, step-by-step instructions, as well as tips and cautions. Writing an outline will help writers decide which topic to choose, as it will give them a clear idea of the work in store for them. It will also help weed out any articles that would be too boring or complicated. If the article only has 2 or 3 steps or expensive ingredients, chances are the writer should not choose that topic. For example, “How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Banana Pancakes.” These were easy to make, yet required a few detailed steps that sets them apart from normal pancakes. Th...