Writing Feature Articles

This course focuses on the craft of writing feature articles. The first part of the course examines the essential content elements that a feature article should contain such as facts, anecdotes, and interview quotes and how to structure and articulate this content using a form of language that stimulates an experience for your reader. The second part of the course turns to the process of preparing your work for editing and the final step of publication.

• Skills to construct a feature article using facts and figures, anecdotes, atmosphere, characters, and storytelling.
• An understanding of how to use the classic three-paragraph lead in.
• The ability to analyze the different facets of editing.