Good writing engages as it informs and feature journalism offers writers the opportunity to tell deep affecting stories that look beyond the immediate mechanics of who what where and when and explore the more difficultand more rewarding questions how and why Whether youre a blogger a news journalist or an aspiring lifestyle reporter a strong voice and a fresh informed perspective remain in short supply and strong demand this book will help you craft the kind of narratives people cant wait to share on their social media feeds.Writing Feature Stories established a reputation as a comprehensive thoughtprovoking and engaging introduction to researching and writing feature stories. This second edition is completely overhauled to reflect the range of print and digital feature formats and the variety of online mobile and traditional media in which they appear.This handson guide explains how to generate fresh ideas research online and offline make the most of interviews sift and sort raw material structure and write the story edit and proofread your work find the best platform for your story and pitch your work to editors.A wideranging muchneeded master class for anyone who tells true yarns in this fastchanging journalistic marketplace Bruce Shapiro Columbia UniversityUseful and thought provoking Margaret Simons journalist and authorA must read for any digital storyteller who wants to write emotive engaging believable content. Nidhi Dutt foreign correspondent