Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    How To Write a Feature Article
    How To Write a Feature Article
    How To Write a Feature Article
    Ebook44 pages39 minutes

    How To Write a Feature Article

    By HowExpert

    5/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    If you want to learn how to write captivating feature articles then, check this "How To Write Feature Articles" guide.

    In this step-by-step guide, you will surely get
    - Discover the writer in you.
    - Develop well-written feature articles.
    - An idea on how to write different types of feature articles.
    - Tips when writing your feature article.
    - Possible sources when writing feature articles.
    - Know the qualities of a good feature article writer.
    - Learn how your feature article be published.
    - Impress your friends on this newly found ability of writing feature articles.
    - Be known to be a good feature article writer.
    - And much more.

    Click "Buy" to get it now!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHowExpert
    Release dateMar 17, 2011
    ISBN9781452405759
    How To Write a Feature Article
    Author

    HowExpert

    HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

    Read more from How Expert

    Related to How To Write a Feature Article

    Related ebooks

    Personal & Practical Guides For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Writing Your First Article

      Sep 18, 2019

      After all your hard work and writing the perfect query, you now have an article writing assignment. The editor has detailed the word count, deadline, the rights, and the payment, and now it’s time to write the article. Keep in mind everything you kno

      6 min read

    • Article

      75 Writing prompts

      Dec 14, 2020

      75 Writing prompts
      8 min read

    • Article

      Better writing NOW

      May 6, 2021

      Better writing NOW
      5 min read

    • Article

      12 Foolproof Ways To Fail As A Writer

      Dec 21, 2021

      Whether you’re just now launching into writing or you’re an old pro, here are 12 surefire ways to fail this year as you pursue your dreams within the writing world. You’ll be tempted to compare other authors’ sales figures, reviews, likes, comments,

      4 min read

    • Article

      Editing For Grammar

      Mar 20, 2019

      Although most writers and editors have received extensive training in written English, we still make mistakes—all the time. The Careful Writer, Words into Type, The Elements of Style and other sources offer voluminous instruction and examples for wr

      9 min read

    • Article

      How To Write A Bestseller

      Oct 5, 2018

      I have a friend—call him Tom—who, like me, is a writer. Tom has written many novels over a long and enviable publishing career, and his novel-writing philosophy, related to me over various drinks at various bars, can be summarized as follows: Write w

      6 min read

    • Article

      How to Navigate the Editing Process

      Oct 12, 2022

      Dear Writer, Congratulations! We found your essay, “Better Late Than Ever,” perfect for Blurb Magazine’s December Special Issue focused on Essential Procrastination and the Creative Process. Please look for a forthcoming e-mail to detail edits and su

      6 min read

    • Article

      Is This Good For You?

      Jul 7, 2022

      Is This Good For You?
      5 min read

    • Article

      Is This Good For You?

      Jul 7, 2022

      Is This Good For You?
      5 min read

    • Article

      Ways To Level Up

      Feb 1, 2020

      Ways To Level Up
      8 min read

    • Article

      ORGANISING Chaos

      Apr 4, 2024

      ORGANISING Chaos
      7 min read

    • Article

      People In Place

      Nov 2, 2023

      People In Place
      6 min read

    • Article

      Now, Where Was I?

      Oct 30, 2019

      Now, Where Was I?
      7 min read

    • Article

      STYLE: Dig Out Your Prose

      Apr 4, 2024

      STYLE: Dig Out Your Prose
      5 min read

    • Article

      Starting Out in an MFA Program?

      Aug 12, 2020

      I HAVE taught fiction writing for almost three decades and served as program director of two graduate programs—the MA program in creative writing and literature at Kansas State University and the MFA program in creative writing at Oregon State Univer

      9 min read

    • Article

      Seize The Day

      Mar 25, 2023

      Seize The Day
      6 min read

    • Article

      Creative Convalesence

      Dec 1, 2022

      Creative Convalesence
      2 min read

    • Article

      Level Up Your Writing (life)

      Oct 10, 2022

      Truth be told, on the one hand, I’m terrible at journaling. Yet, on the other hand, if pressed to name my creative writing superpower … I’d answer “journaling.” There are all kinds of ways to journal—and one might just become your superpower. Traditi

      5 min read

    • Article

      Page Master

      Jan 30, 2019

      Page Master
      8 min read

    • Article

      Make Your Stories Stronger

      Oct 5, 2023

      Make Your Stories Stronger
      6 min read

    • Article

      Writing Motivation

      Jun 24, 2023

      Where do writing motivation problems come from, and how can we overcome them? In recent years, there has been a movement in psychology to understand what happens in our brains when things are going well. Research in neurology, cognitive psychology, p

      5 min read

    • Article

      Dealing with DIFFICULTY

      Mar 4, 2021

      Dealing with DIFFICULTY
      6 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for How To Write a Feature Article

    5/5

    1 rating1 review

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      It's a quick guide on how to write feature articles. It is concise and addresses the main aspects to article writing. I needed more information though, especially on how long a feature article should be.

    Book preview

    How To Write a Feature Article - HowExpert

    How To Write Feature Articles

    Your Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Feature Articles

    *****

    Copyright 2011 www.HowExpert.com

    Discover Other Titles by HowExpert.com at Smashwords.com:

    http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/howexpert

    *****

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Introduction

    The Writer In You

    The Writing Process

    The Prewriting Stage

    The Writing Stage

    The Revising Stage

    The Proofreading Stage

    The Publishing Stage

    The Purpose Of Feature Articles

    What This eBook Is All About

    Chapter 1: Sources Of Ideas For Feature Articles

    News Or Current Events

    Magazine Articles

    Observation

    Experience

    School Or University Campus

    Advertisements

    Special Events Or Occasions

    Movies

    Museums And Galleries

    Books

    TV And Radio

    Speeches

    Travels

    Conversations And Interviews

    Journals

    The World Around You—Your Environment

    Personal Infirmities

    Your Imagination

    Chapter 2: Types Of Feature Articles

    Analysis Or Opinion On Current Events

    Profiles Of Or Interviews With Well-Known People

    Humorous Or Satirical Reflections

    Personal Experience Or Anecdotes

    Background Information On Local, National Or International Events

    Human Interest Stories

    Exposé

    An Inspirational Article

    A Historical Feature

    Round-up

    Chapter 3: How To Write Feature Articles

    The Beginning Of A Feature

    Different Kinds Of Leads

    Other Ways To Begin Your Feature

    The Body Of A Feature

    Chronological Pattern

    Space Pattern

    Logical Method

    Cause(s) And Effect

    Comparison And Contrast

    Analogy

    The Ending Of A Feature

    Summary Of The Article

    Announcement Of The Main Point For The First Time.

    Question Left In Your Readers’ Mind

    Suggest Result(s)Or Significance

    Forecast Or Prophecy

    Repetition Of The Introduction

    Repetition of a sentence or slogan, or a reference to the title

    Quotation

    Chapter 4: Tips When Writing Your Feature Articles

    Focus On Human Interest

    Be clear About Why You Are Writing The Article

    Write In The Active Voice

    Accuracy Is Important

    Keep Your Audience Clearly In Mind.

    Avoid clichés And Sentimental Statements

    Avoid Lengthy, Complex Paragraphs.

    Decide On The Tense Of Your Feature Story At The Start And Stick To It

    Ideas Come From Everywhere

    Chapter 5: Qualities Of A Good Feature Writer

    Interest In People And Things Around You

    Curiosity, Imagination, Sense Of Adventure

    Technique Of A Fictionist

    Ability To Write

    Investigate

    Know The Source

    Best Titles

    Tone

    Know What Makes Up A Good Feature Article

    Know Your Readers

    Chapter 6: How To Get Your Feature Articles Published

    Read The Publication

    Give A Proposal

    Include Good Examples

    Study The Editorial And Staff Writers’ Pieces

    Select Your Market

    Send Good Quality Pictures

    Submit Your Story Typed And Double-spaced

    Follow Up The Status

    Conclusion

    Recommended Resources

    INTRODUCTION

    A feature article, sometimes known as a feature story or feature, is a special and important article in a magazine or newspaper. Such

    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1