| fun to write feature articles. In this kind of writing, you | | | | one, after all, can jumpstart a career. Don’t let |
| don’t have to be so serious with the words | | | | passing ideas begin to take shape, only to forget about |
| that you are going to use in your content. This is more | | | | them the very next day. |
| on the creative side of a writer. For somehow, you | | | | 2. Learn to perform thorough research. |
| need to be very imaginative with this literature. | | | | Poor, incomplete research can lead to so many things |
| Although you need also to stick with facts like news | | | | going wrong. Think about it – from an inadequate |
| and editorials if we talk about writing in a newspaper, | | | | background story to missing details to poor supporting |
| still feature writing has a bigger difference as it use | | | | arguments, it could make for a disastrous feature |
| descriptive words to make it more entertaining and | | | | piece. |
| interesting. | | | | 3. Learn to hook the reader from the start. |
| Usually, feature article writing is very common in writing | | | | Magazines and other periodicals typically have dozens |
| for school publications. At least in this stage, students | | | | of stories every issue. You’re literally competing |
| are taught on how to write a feature article and how | | | | for the reader’s attention as they set aside 15 |
| to make it worth reading if you are going to make one. | | | | minutes in the bathroom to read before taking a |
| Aside from that, they are also taught on how to | | | | shower. The best way to get yourself at the top of |
| proofread their work. As a result, more and more | | | | the pile is to hook them early, with an |
| students are capable of writing feature articles. | | | | attention-grabbing title, a killer heading and a first |
| Let us take a short review on how to write effective | | | | paragraph that’s easy to digest. |
| feature articles and apply it into your own writing. | | | | 4. Learn to tell a good story. |
| What’s the difference between a feature | | | | A feature is all about crafting a good story. As such, |
| article and a regular piece in a national publication? For | | | | you should learn to take advantage of fiction |
| the most part, features tend to give more writers | | | | techniques to get your topics across, all while staying |
| room to innovate and use their creativity. That’s | | | | true to your research. |
| why originality, as a component of feature writing, | | | | 5. Learn to work fast. |
| can’t be stressed frequently enough. | | | | It’s unfortunate, but we do live in an |
| Looking to build a career writing magazine and | | | | exceptionally fast-paced world. If you take too long, |
| newspaper features? Try to draw from these | | | | you can find yourself losing opportunities. Teach |
| following tips if you want to get it started on the right | | | | yourself to work faster by streamlining your |
| track. | | | | processes (hint: learn to outline and draft), automating |
| 1. Keep a repository for your ideas. | | | | what you can (another hint: writing and proofreading |
| Feature writers live and die with their ideas. A brilliant | | | | tools) and trusting your instincts. |