[header] How to write an interesting article [title] Do your research. [step] The first step to writing any article is to research your topic. Whether you have been assigned a topic or you are choosing it for yourself, you need to find out everything there is to know about your topic. 
[substeps] The right kind of research for you will depend upon the kind of article you are writing, for example, if you are writing a news article, you will probably want to get out there and interview people who are related to the story. If you are writing about fitness trends, however, you may be able to do all of your research online.