Ever felt the impulse to write a feature article \u2014 or been required to as part of a job\u2014 but not known where to start?<\/p>\n
The process is simple in theory:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Come up with an idea, or several ideas mixed together<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Develop a topic proposal or story pitch<\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> Work\u00a0out a practical plan of action. This should include where to go, who to speak to, and your research and preparation for the actual writing stage<\/p>\n Step 4:<\/strong> Draft and redraft your article until its ready to\u00a0send off<\/p>\n In this short video, Andre Wiesner, Head Tutor of the\u00a0UCT Feature Journalism online short course<\/a>, takes you through this process in more detail: from the inception of initial ideas and the preparation required before writing, to sending your finished piece off to an editor.<\/p>\n