Here’s the template I use for non-listcle articles — listicles write themselves. Borrowed it from Zulie Rane - works like a charm.

PREMISE:

PROBLEM

SYMPTOMS

SOLUTION

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# MAIN IDEA 1: THE PROBLEM

HOW DID YOU NOTICE THIS PROBLEM?

WHY DOES THIS PROBLEM PERSIST?

WHY DO YOU THINK SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE RESISTED CHANGING THIS?

# MAIN IDEA 2: THE SYMPTOMS

DANGERS OF THIS PROBLEM

WHAT DO THE DANGERS LOOK LIKE?

WHAT ELSE MAY BE PART OF THE PROBLEM?

# MAIN IDEA 3: THE SOLUTION

WHAT DOES THE WORLD LOOK LIKE WITHOUT THE PROBLEM?

WHO WILL BENEFIT WHEN THE PROBLEM IS GONE?

POTENTIAL PITFALLS TO LOOK OUT FOR

SHORT HOW-TO

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# FINAL THOUGHTS

REITERATE THE MAIN POINTS OF THE ARTICLE

INFORM THE READER HOW THEIR LIFE WILL CHANGE