Like most journalists, I look forward to meeting people and learning new things. And I appreciate a good challenge. This is why I've always enjoyed writing about a variety of topics -- from financial investments to personal profiles.
Whether writing travel accounts, character profiles or other feature stories, my job begins before I type the first word or interview the first person. It begins with research. Through background and follow-up research, I gain a fuller understanding of my topic, my characters,
Whether writing travel accounts, character profiles or other feature stories, my job begins before I type the first word or interview the first person. It begins with research. Through background and follow-up research, I gain a fuller understanding of my topic, my characters,
This senior citizen can out-run most people half his age. Read how this man trains for the 20 marathons he runs each year.
More than 500 years ago, Spaniards set off to Southeast Asia to stem the growing Islamic influence over the archipelagos of that region. Like the natives of the New World, the natives of the Philippines resisted.
At the top of 13,250-foot Cruz Loma in Quito, Ecuador, no trees, no flowers would grow. And yet people climbed the hillside for the breath-taking panoramic view.
Kindergartner Ricky Lopez wants to take a machine gun and hurt whoever orchestrated the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. "I want them to feel sorry for what they did," the 5-year-old said.
More than 500 years ago, Spaniards set off to Southeast Asia to stem the growing Islamic influence over the archipelagos of that region. Like the natives of the New World, the natives of the Philippines resisted.
At the top of 13,250-foot Cruz Loma in Quito, Ecuador, no trees, no flowers would grow. And yet people climbed the hillside for the breath-taking panoramic view.
Kindergartner Ricky Lopez wants to take a machine gun and hurt whoever orchestrated the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. "I want them to feel sorry for what they did," the 5-year-old said.
and the storyline. Using research as a foundation for writing helps any writer do a better job, whether they have great or limited familiarity with the topic.