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A feature story is a place where a journalist can take a step back form the news world and write a story that has an emphasis on human interest.

Much like news stories, a feature must be clear and concise about what it is trying to say, and contain many of the same key elements such as the who, what, where, why and how.

The difference is that the immediacy of the event is not the focal point of the story, instead, the focus is on the human side of it such as the mood, atmosphere, humor or emotions involved.

Our last blog topic, the profile, would be a prime example of a feature type story, one more directed towards the person than the event.

Often times features are told as a narrative or bounce from event to event, so it is vital the author’s transitions flow effectively form place to place.

It is important that features have a drawing lead to pull you into the story.

“Give a human touch to the feature story as deemed fit to make it more interesting. The plot should build up tension and not be boring” eHow.com says about feature writing.

a feature tells a story form the people for the people and breaks the monotony of the straight forward fact report.