Feature article writing - writing the first draft
Before getting stuck in to writing your first draft, think about what it is you want to say. If you are writing a profile on a person based on an interview with that person, what do you want to say about them? If you are writing a personal narrative about a place you visited for [...]
Feature Writing - questions to ask before you begin
You’ve chosen your topic, but before you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) ask yourself some key questions:-
what do I want to say about my chosen topic?
have I gathered all the information I need?
am I clear about the type of story I am working on?
am I clear on the angle I am exploring [...]
Sourcing ideas for feature articles
Although I love writing feature articles, at times I find it can be a laborious process that consumes time I could spend on other things to do with my business. It depends on the subject matter and how much I am “into” it at the time. I need to be in the right mood and have access to bowls of [...]
Mobile ad campaigns - will they kill the web?
I recently read two interesting articles discussing the increasing use of mobile phone technology as an advertising medium. This raised the question: will mobile ad campaigns kill the web?
More Australians carry a 3G mobile device (myself included) than own a fixed broadband connection at home. And with roughly nine million Australians owning a 3G (mobile broadband) phone, they’re increasingly likely [...]
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