The first step in writing an article, is choosing a topic to write about. And personally, I find this step the most difficult one to pass, considering the though of having to know how to start the article, what it's angle should be, where to find it's sources, and of course it's significance in the present time. Here are some tips on how to choose a topic or how to get ideas on a topic to write about.
ATTEND FORUMS
- Despite the thought of the common notion that forums are boring and uninteresting most especially for teenagers, these forums are surely activities or places we could really learn from. The topics discussed in each gathering is essential in a specific field in our community, known or unknown to us. A journalist could surely pick up a topic or catch an idea on what to write about.
UNCONVENTIONAL BUT INTERESTING TOPICS
- Out of the ordinary topics are indeed hard to find. Writing these kinds of articles, or simply having the idea to write them shows how curious and creative a writer is. Surely, challenges like lack of sources, making the article interesting and finding a publication to write for would be encountered, yet the important thing is, the determination and patience to pursue the topic, despite these challenges.
WITH THE HELP OF PROPOSAL
- Proposals are topics or ideas that we could choose from in writing articles. In choosing topics through proposals, we should consult our fellow journalists or our teachers to get a second opinion on the topic. Sources, significance, time, angle and publication to write for, are the things to consider in choosing from a number of proposals.
BE OBSERVANT EVEN TO LITTLE DETAILS
- People oftenly neglect little or small details without realizing their potential in an article or even their potential to be the angle of the article itself. We should be curious enough and treat details, small or big, equally and give equal significance to both.
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