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School’s back – time to get back to business

ruth — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:12:33 +0000

The holidays are over and it’s time to officially knuckle down and get on with business, not an easy task after spending last week soaking up the sun on the wonderful beaches at Binnalong Bay on the east coast of Tasmania. The good thing is I do feel as if I’ve had a break and I’m quite excited about the opportunities the...

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Here’s more on interviewing for a feature article

ruth — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:45:34 +0000

If you don’t have access to a microcassette recorder, you’ll have to make a hard copy log of the interview. And your feature article will only be as good as the notes you take. Learning shorthand at school many years ago was a skill that I’ve let slip, but it is a great asset when it comes to taking quick, detailed...

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How to market a feature article

ruth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:44:04 +0000

I’ve written a few blogs about feature articles already but a question I received recently prompted me to blog about how to market your feature article once it’s ready for publication or you’ve got a first draft. The following guidelines are based on the assumption that you’ve identified the publication or publications relevant for your story. You then need to analyse each publication’s details before submitting...

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Feature article writing – writing the first draft

ruth — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:44:20 +0000

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 a travel magazine, what do...

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Feature Writing – questions to ask before you begin

ruth — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:55:41 +0000

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 and...

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Sourcing ideas for feature articles

ruth — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:56:38 +0000

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 chips and maltesers in order to deliver...

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Happy Easter from the Purple Chameleon

ruth — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:14:13 +0000

I’d like to wish all my clients, family and friends a safe and happy Easter. I’m spending the Easter break camping at Ocean Grove, Victoria with my family and a group of friends. The weather forecast is dry and bright and I expect all the kids will head to the beach for plenty of boogy boarding and fun in the sand. This will be...

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Feature Articles

ruth — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:53:52 +0000

I’ve just had an article I wrote published online. It was only a short one but the entire content was used and it was a great feeling to see my name in print again. Some feature articles I’ve written took a while to research, write up, check and re-check before being submitted to the publisher and at times they were a non cost effective exercise. This...

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