weight, the drama probably is in how bad their life was when they were severely obese.

2: If the article is about someone doing something positive for others, often the drama is in their motivation. What happened to them that made them want

In The Futurist magazine, Lane Jennings suggests, "Besides reporting murders and muggings every night, why not devote a little time to covering nonviolent conflict resolutions among enemies or showcasing achievements by inspiring individuals who deserve to be more widely known and imitated?"

You’ve probably heard that kind of plea before, yet most publications stress the negative. Why? Because negative events automatically appeal to our sense of drama and conflict. But there is a way to turn that to your advantage and still write about positive topics.

The key to selling articles about positive events or people is to find the drama inherent in their stories, so that editors or publishers have a hook that will draw readers. Here are three ways to do that:

1: If the article is about a dramatic change that someone has made, usually the drama is in their ‘before’ state. For example, if you propose an article about how someone changed his or her life by losing weight, the drama probably is in how bad their life was when they were severely obese.

2: If the article is about someone doing something positive for others, often the drama is in their motivation. What happened to them that made them want

o deserve to be more widely known and imitated?"

You’ve probably heard that kind of plea before, yet most publications stress the negative. Why? Because negative events automatically appeal to our sense of drama and conflict. But there is a way to turn that to your advantage and still write about positive topics.

The key to selling articles about positive events or people is to find the drama inherent in their stories, so that editors or publishers have a hook that will draw readers. Here are three ways to do that:

1: If the article is about a dramatic change that someone has made, usually the drama is in their ‘before’ state. For example, if you propose an article about how someone changed his or her life by losing weight, the drama probably is in how bad their life was when they were severely obese.

2: If the article is about someone doing something positive for others, often the drama is in their motivation. What happened to them that made them want

way to turn that to your advantage and still write about positive topics.

The key to selling articles about positive events or people is to find the drama inherent in their stories, so that editors or publishers have a hook that will draw readers. Here are three ways to do that:

1: If the article is about a dramatic change that someone has made, usually the drama is in their ‘before’ state. For example, if you propose an article about how someone changed his or her life by losing weight, the drama probably is in how bad their life was when they were severely obese.

2: If the article is about someone doing something positive for others, often the drama is in their motivation. What happened to them that made them want

ders. Here are three ways to do that:

1: If the article is about a dramatic change that someone has made, usually the drama is in their ‘before’ state. For example, if you propose an article about how someone changed his or her life by losing weight, the drama probably is in how bad their life was when they were severely obese.

2: If the article is about someone doing something positive for others, often the drama is in their motivation. What happened to them that made them want

weight, the drama probably is in how bad their life was when they were severely obese.

2: If the article is about someone doing something positive for others, often the drama is in their motivation. What happened to them that made them want to help others? Maybe they faced dramatic obstacles themselves (poverty, abuse, health challenges) that make them want to help others overcome their problems.

3: If the article is about someone who is a success, often that comes after a number of initial failures, and there is drama in those stories. It’s also a great way to highlight what people have learned from their failures.

In the examples above, it’s the drama that will yield great hooks for the articles, while allowing you to share positive stories with readers. Try this approach and you’ll find editors much more receptive to your pitches for heart-warming stories.