With summer over and vacation season ending, it's common to hit a writing slump. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. The HackerNoon team has prepared a range of writing templates to kickstart your creativity. We'll guide you through using them in this writer’s note. Let's dive in!

The HackerNoon team has created a variety of templates to make writing easier and more inspiring. We update these weekly based on what writers enjoy and need. To find them, click the “Start Writing” button next to the “Start Draft” box. You’ll see a range of templates for topics like AI, gaming, and web development, plus favorites and contest templates. If you have suggestions for new templates, let us know!

Use these templates and land a spot on the HackerNoon front page:
- 10 Programming Languages Beginners Should Try
- AP Style Reporting

- Keeping Yourself Safe in Cyberspace

We have a lot of templates, so it can be pretty daunting to figure out what’s what. Here are some tips to simplify their use:
💚 For interview-style templates, keep the questions as is—they guide your answers.
💚 Remove any headings or word count suggestions from formatting templates; they’re just a framework.
💚 Keep the pre-selected tags in templates and add your own. These tags are chosen to best showcase your piece.
💚 If you’re writing for a contest, keep any sponsor tags and mentions.
💚 Ask your editors for help when needed!

For inspiration on using these templates, check out excellent examples from our writers across HackerNoon's catalog:
- Machine Learning Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to AI

- Golang - How to Parse JSON Data in Go
- PayPal Becomes First Major Fintech Company to Launch Dollar-Backed Stablecoin

In case you didn’t know, HackerNoon runs sponsored writing contests every month where you can win cash prizes and more! To get you started, the team at HackerNoon offers templates for every contest so you can be on your way to winning cold, hard cash in no time!

For a complete list of contests currently underway, check out our HackerNoon Writing Contests page or click the green box down below to get started in our current Bitcoin Writing Contest.

💡The Bitcoin Writing Contest is still in full swing!
Toss your hat in the ring for a chance at the $17,500 prize pool. Click here to get started with our Bitcoin Writing Contest Template

Happy writing!
HackerNoon Team