Writing Style

Once the intended audience is known by the writer, the writing style can then be chosen based on that audience. In this case, writing style refers to word choice, formal or informal writing, and level of education the reader would need to understand the writing. For example a DIY written for children would need to use simple words, informal writing style, and would need to be understandable by children. Using the same writing style for a DIY for an adult would likely have the adult feeling like the writer was patronizing them or thought they were stupid. If a certain level of education or experience is needed for the reader to understand the directions and/or make the DIY project, then the writer should also write about those facts at the beginning of the DIY guide in order to make sure the reader is fully informed before they attempt to create the DIY project.

Type of DIY

Once the intended audience and the writing style has been chosen, the writer then merely needs to select what they want their DIY to be. The DIY could be an internet article, a print out 'how to' guide, an e-book, a chapter in an e-book, an audio book, or a physical book. The desired form that the DIY will take will influence the content creation process and the length of the DIY.

Content Creation

The content creation process is often different from writer to writer, as different writers prefer different methods for creating their content. Some of these techniques are:

1. The writer does the DIY and writes down each step as he or she does it.

2. The writer does the DIY and takes a picture of each step as he or she does it.

3. The writer does the DIY and takes a video of each step as he or she does it. The writer then writes out a systematic guide by watching the video later.

4. The writer does the DIY while videoing the entire process and speaking each step aloud. The writer then writes out a systematic guide by watching the video later.

5. The writer writes the DIY from memory.

6. The writer instructs someone else on how to do the DIY aloud while video taping the other person doing the DIY and making corrections as needed. The writer then writes out a step-by-step guide by watching the video later with advice from the person who did the project.

7. The writer has a few people from the intended audience do the DIY while telling them each step phrased in a different way, and then taking notes on which explanations for each step were better understood by the person making the DIY project

Many writer use multiple examples of these simple techniques at the same time in creating their content and, depending on the form, many writers will include the videos alongside their DIY project or provide a link to the DIY video in written form in the case of physical DIY guides.