Writing Feature Articles

Writing Feature ArticlesPart 1 Planning & ResearchSteps To SuccessPart 1: Planning & ResearchBrainstorm ideas.Whats the purpose?Who is the target audience?Be specific.Research your topic.BrainstormingThings I Know a Lot About / Things I Do WellCurrent affairs?A Hobby? A Sport? To Help Others? At School or For School? Around the House? Other?

Whats the purpose?Be clear about why you are writing the article. Is it to inform, persuade, observe, evaluate, or evoke emotion?

For instance, if my topic was illegal / addictive drugs, I may choose the title of:Chrystal Meth. Users are Murderers

Write off: Ice addicts take their own life, as well as their family and friendsPurpose?What do you think my purpose is? Why would I want to write about such a depressing topic?To entertain? To persuade?To inform?

Who is my target audience?In the real world, this would largely depend on the media you are writing for.For instance, Dolly magazines target audience is.?Wheels Magazine?Womans Weekly?FHM?Cosmopolitan?Target AudienceFor your task, your target audience would be the gender and age group most likely to be interested in your topic or issue.

So my article Chrystal Meth. Users are Murderers would appeal to?.....

Therefore my target audience is any male or female between the ages of 14 50.Be specificTopic: Illegal drugsMore specific: Illegal and addictive drugsMore specific: Crystal MethamphetamineMore specific: Crystal Meth usersMore specific: How Crystal meth users affect their family and friends

Research your topicCome up with at least questions about your topicIf you are unsure, ask someone else what theyd like to know about your topicResearch experiences of othersUse factual informationBe accurateKeep your audience in mind What really matters to them?