CHAPTER 42
Writing Features
Vichitra Sharma
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
This chapter on feature writing dwells upon the significance of telling a story in a style that is different from hard news. Why does one need another style? Is the impact on the reader different? What purpose do features serve? These are some of the questions this chapter answers and elaborates upon. Though the focus is on the technique and the skills required for good feature writing, the chapter also introduces the art and craft of developing a story idea and utilizing its key components to skilfully turn a random narrative into a vivid and compelling feature. It also discusses the craft of writing, art of storytelling, a reader’s desire to know more on the subject, contextualize ...
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