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**Stuck on your next big tech story idea?** Use the suggestions in this article to spark brilliance.

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## **Get Started With a Template**

Take inspiration from one of the 50+ writing templates to get started writing your next story.

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Here are 3 to help you get started now!

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1. Always wanted to publish a software development course but don’t know where to start? Use our [JavaScript](https://app.hackernoon.com/new?template=js-12), or [Ruby](https://app.hackernoon.com/new?template=ror-12) templates to get started creating a 12-week course on HackerNoon by compiling all your favorite open-source resources.
2. Have you traveled recently and experienced some cool tech? Use this [template](https://app.hackernoon.com/new?template=3ABROAD) to tell us all about it.
3. Are you a woman working in tech? Inspire us with your story. Use this [template](https://app.hackernoon.com/new?template=women-in-tech) to help you get started.

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## **How to Get Featured on the Homepage of HackerNoon**

If you want to write a story that'll definitely get featured atop the homepage of __[hackernoon.com](http://hackernoon.com)__, you might try __[taking a look at past top stories](https://hackernoon.com/tagged/hackernoon-top-story)__, and brainstorm story ideas from the following angles:

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1. **Your Twitter thread** (e.g.[ ](https://hackernoon.com/how-i-grew-my-twitter-account-from-0-to-64k-in-less-than-a-year)*__[How I Grew My Twitter Account From 0 to 64k+ in Less Than a Year](https://hackernoon.com/how-i-grew-my-twitter-account-from-0-to-64k-in-less-than-a-year)__*);
2. **Your Perspective on Current Events** (e.g.[ ](https://hackernoon.com/how-an-18-year-old-teen-breached-uber-without-hacking-a-single-system)*__[How an 18-Year-Old Teen Breached Uber Without Hacking a Single System](https://hackernoon.com/how-an-18-year-old-teen-breached-uber-without-hacking-a-single-system)__*); or
3. **Your Technical Expertise** (e.g.[ ](https://hackernoon.com/how-kyc-api-solves-identity-theft-problems-in-finance)*__[How KYC API Solves Identity Theft Problems in Finance](https://hackernoon.com/how-kyc-api-solves-identity-theft-problems-in-finance)__*).

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## **BONUS TIP: Hacker Noon's Editors love long-form insights.**

Aim to create a top story that's also **evergreen content**.

Take the time to perform a real deep dive into a niche subject.

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**For example:**


1. Write about a technology everyone uses and why they should be wary (*__[How to Hack Facebook Accounts: 5 Common Vulnerabilities](https://hackernoon.com/how-to-hack-facebook-accounts-5-common-vulnerabilities-811g37w8)__*);
2. Give advice on how you’ve solved a common problem (*__[Consulting for Software Developers #2: Giving advice](https://hackernoon.com/consulting-for-software-developers-2-giving-advice-d4022886f02a)__*); or
3. Write up **a quick tutorial** about the last useful thing you learned and/or Googled (*__[Merge Intervals in Java Algorithms (LeetCode)](https://hackernoon.com/merge-intervals-in-java-algorithms-leetcode)__)*.

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## **In Summary:**

**To write a Hacker Noon top story**, write over 800 words about a personal experience in the tech world; your (well-researched) views on what's happening in the world; or your technical knowledge.

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✨ Use your imagination! ✨

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## **If It Bleeds, It Leads**

As in **bleeding-edge *technology***, please.

It pays to read tech news.

Listen to podcasts.

Know what's up.

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And when you’ve done all that work to publish a Story, get some feedback by looking at the stats. Learn more about the brand new stats page on HackerNoon __[here](https://hackernoon.com/introducing-the-brand-new-stats-page-on-hackernoon)__.

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