how to find a story to write about

Camille Carballo


The three most important things to consider when looking for a story to write about are first, the subject, and then you should think and analyze if the people would be interested in topic finally, know who your possible source or sources can be.

It’s important to know what topic you will write about because if you don’t, obviously writing the story would be impossible. Once you’ve chosen a general topic, you should narrow the topic. It should be specific because once you’re able to do that it would be easier to write the article.

Choosing a topic is similar to how medical students do it choose their specialization. They enter medical school together and learn the general facts about being a doctor then after a few years they choose their preferred specialization. So, technically, the start with “the general topic” by learning the basics then they “narrow the subject” by choosing the specific area they want to learn about.

You’re topic may be very interesting to you. You might feel proud of yourself for being the only one to think of that topic. But that is not the only factor that assures you that people will read your article. What you are interested to read in may not be what they want to read as well. You are a writer and your job is to cater to your readers. Find out what the general audience wants to read and it doesn’t necessarily have to be something you’re interested in as a reader.

Let’s take in to consideration people who love to read books. One may be an avid reader of sci-fi books while the other loves to read non-fiction. If they recommend books to each other, chances are neither will enjoy because their taste in books differ so much that the only way they will enjoy reading the same book is if something literally magical happens to someone in real life and a book is written about it; that being very impossible.

It’s a basic fact that articles can not be written in the writer’s point of view because if they are they would be called editorials. So, even if you are knowledgeable about the subject, you have to research about it or interview experts on the topic. If you will be writing about a person you will have to interview the person you want to write about. The report always has to be based on facts.

It would be easier for you if you know the person you would want to interview because you won’t have to go through the hassle of looking for the contact number and introducing yourself formally to that person. But if you don’t know who you will interview, try and find out which person will be the most appropriate to interview.

Finding a topic to write about is not all that hard. You just have to have an open mind and be creative. It’s important to know that your goal as a write is to inform, entertain and sometimes persuade the readers.