by Celine Bernadette Francisco

Created on: July 02, 2009   Last Updated: July 06, 2009

Composing feature articles is just a snap for those who just want to squeeze the creative and informative sides of various types of stories under the sun.

Just imagine giving a whole new breath to a regular event or idea, taking into consideration the factual and unique style that partakes a far different view of the angle you are coming from. Hence, in writing your feature story, take note of the following factors that should allow you to create features that will definitely entice your readers.

Determine the angle you are coming from

Now we have always been mentioning about angles for a while. And yes, these are very important if you would like to create your very own story. Take note, your feature article will surely be a reflection of who you are as a writer without giving your readers a direct statement that tells something about your personal background: your achievements, portfolio, and the like. However, if you are an exceptional writer, then through a simple write-up, then that will go much like as you are telling a story about yourself.

Your angle, hence, can be about your chosen topic (or that one assigned to you by your editor). Say, for example, you are dealing with a person worth featuring. You might want to have an angle that tells about how the person managed to stay on top, despite the difficulties he has encountered, letting you dig deep into his childhood, his struggles, and other experiences notable enough to be considered as a step closer to your aim, which is to extract the vital information you deem are human interest stories for all types of readers.

To learn more about the angle you ought to be using, also try to define what your purposes are. Are you trying to convey the greatness of your featured personality by tracing his roots? Or are you just focusing on the chronological facets that make up his life?

Would you want to be bold, going in-depth and scrutinizing every piece of whys and hows in his life that you feel you can try interviewing him without hesitation? With this type of aim, you must be ready too. Be prepared in interacting with someone who has reached somewhere so great already, that you are just willing to take the risks, even if it means that you somehow have to be nosy, yet a nice, way.

Remember, the best angle lies upon your own discretion. You might try also to look into the perspective of a third person who knows something relevant and would like to share from your own point of view through

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