Amazing reasons why you should write a feature story
A feature article is the surefire trick to creating a whole life story super fast!
As a print journalist and life-story coach I have written many over the years.
So I know how powerful and far reaching they can be to preserve, celebrate and share life stories in no time.
Unlike a full-blown autobiography, creating a feature article about your life or a loved one’s life has many advantages…
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Quicker than a book
Many people tell me they want love to write their mother or father’s story but don’t have the time.
While a book project might take months or years, sitting down to write a feature article can be done in a few hours.
Plus it can be printed on just a couple of pages.
How great would that be!
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No need to be an expert
Many people dismiss writing an autobiography or memoir because they don’t think they are good enough writers.
But the beauty of a feature article is that you only need to answer a handful of writing prompt questions.
About 3-5 sentences per question is all you need to write!
For examples of questions, see my Life-story Feature Article Guide!
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A feature article is easy
Publishing a life-story feature article is a lot easier than publishing a book.
For instance, there is no need to make a book cover, add front matter, back matter, etc.
Once your article words are written, simply add a few photos, headlines and you are done.
Indeed you will have a professional magazine-style article to print and share in no time!
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Final say: Feature article
A life-story feature article is informative, entertaining and easy to read.
They are great for those who are time pressed, want to build writing confidence and keep the publication process simple.
Plus they can be a great exercise for a student to do with a grandparent or loved one.
Happy writing!
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First published August 29, 2019: This article has been updated and improved.
