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Where do I start with my article? I need to do some research for obvious reasons, but have no idea where to begin! Have just bought 'Research for Writers' by Ann Hoffman off Amazon but it will be a week or so before it arrives. So any help or advice greatly appreciated!
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"Oi, you, don't read that, read THIS"
in what way febes, as in women who's men are at war? perhaps you could provide suggestions as to how it could be improved?
there's a blizzard going inside my head, you woudn't want to be there ;)
Yes dora......or maybe not........perhaps I could? Uh, I dunno :(
first of all define what this support is that you want to talk about, and take it from there
Lurve dora xx
I would start by doing some research as this will give you clues and ideas on finding that crucial focus.
I do this all the time - even though you might think: well she writes about travel, so the focus is obvious - not so! I have to find a specific focus for each article and it often comes after I've done the research.
For example - I had a commission to write a dive article about a popular dive destination in Malaysia.
Each dive article I write has to have a focus; I can't just say how pretty the fish were.
On this occasion while doing my research I discovered that Jacques Cousteau had showcased the area in a film called 'The Ghost of the Sea Turtles.
Now, on my visit I had explored a cave area and dive site locally called The Turtle Tomb and I had photos of the site and plenty of photos of turtles.
And, voila! I now had my focus and the article virtually wrote itself.
Hope this helps.
I was thinking 'research first' but didn't know where to start with that either! Well, I have just watched Jeremy Kyle for a few minutes and had an idea. As the magazine I am writing for is focussed a lot on the current war, I think I am going to look into that first. I was going to start way back when, but as I do want to focus it more on the current day to suit the market, I will start there.
You guys are absolutely brilliant :) When I am a super success, you will all get a mention in my acknowledgements :D