A Writer's Guide To Helium

Welcome to Helium

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Share informative articles for upfront payments plus ad revenue earnings.
Earn stars and badges and distinguish yourself above the pack.
Succeed in our open, competitive environment.
Build an impressive resume to share with other publishers.
Gain wider exposure for your organization, website or blog.
Enjoy recognition as a certified professional or subject matter expert in your field.

Get started earning on Helium

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How to publish
Find a title which matches your interest. Hit the “write now” pencil icon and share your first article

How to get your writing stars

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Helium writing stars
Write to four competitive title groups (with 3 or more articles) and watch your first blue star appear.

How to get your rating stars

How to rate articles
Spend 10 minutes a day rating carefully your first week, and you should see your first rating star in no time.

Expand your reach

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Tell the world
Develop your Helium About Me page to promote your business, website or blog. Readers impressed with your knowledge will click your byline to learn more.

Helium Writer's Tools

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Choosing the right Point of View (POV) when writing a knowledge article
Using the first person point of view in a formal, knowledge article is like wearing sneakers with a tuxedo. Neither is appropriate.
Writing for readers on the Internet
To be a successful writer on the web, you need to think like a reader on the web.
Research before you write
When you write about familiar subjects, especially from personal experience, you write with the comfort of knowledge. If you’re willing to learn, you can write confidently about any subject, even when you know nothing about that subject. It simply takes time, patience, and careful research.
Defining Plagiarism
Plagiarism comes from the Latin root to kidnap. When a person steals the words and ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, they are guilty of a serious offense.
The art of writing good titles for the Internet
If you want to boost your success as a writer and enjoy the admiration and respect of your readers, you must first get their attention. The secret to capturing a reader’s attention is a well crafted title.
How to get your leapfrog approved
Raters are readers. When your revised article seizes their attention, the chances of getting your leapfrog approved jump dramatically. Diligent editing is the essential recipe for leapfrog success because careful improvements capture the raters’ interest, give them a clear choice, and boost your odds in the ratings game.

Cash in at The Marketplace

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Visit the Marketplace
This is our freelance writer’s town square, where magazine, newspaper and web publishers pay our writers for articles they need.
Marketplace writer's guide
Learn how to write for the marketplace

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John McDevitt Helium member since Apr 20, 07 Education: Pennsylvania State Uni...BArch	Number of Zones: 4

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Comments (1 to 10 of 17)

Minor Magical

Dec 29, 10 at 09:35 PM

A very insightful zone. I really like the organization. You can get a lot of info in one place and that's commendable.

Olivia Bredbenner

Nov 12, 10 at 01:15 PM

Jim,

Nice to see you...great zone.

Olivia

Ron Torregrossa

Nov 12, 10 at 01:19 AM

Helium is a writer's site that is not called lead.
Lead as in a pencil, lead as in typesetting, lead as in heavy.
Helium articles should be light and fluffy, like bunnies and souffles.
I don't think Charles Bukowsky could have cut it on Helium.

Ayesha Masood

Jul 31, 10 at 08:36 PM

thanks for the zone

Gulrukh Tausif

Sep 14, 09 at 08:23 AM

Excellent zone, John. It has all the necessary information. I have submitted a link to my article "Helpful tips for new Helium members" here. I hope that's ok. Best regards

Christopher Alan Sweeney

Jul 02, 09 at 05:39 AM

i have an article to send in. how do i do it.

Kathy Wolfe

Jun 06, 09 at 02:09 AM

I'm not not sure that is where to ask, but how in the world do you enter links into your articles? Very good information here. Hopefully, I'll find a time to fully digest it soon.