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Episode Synopsis
In this week’s episode, we look at how to generate ideas for stories. Writer and lecturer Ellie Levenson and freelancer feature writer Amelia Tait talk us through how they get some of their best ideas and where they find inspiration. The GuestsEllie LevensonTwitter: @EllieLevenson Instagram: @ellie_levensonAmelia TaitTwitter: @ameliargh Website: https://ameliatait.com/ResourcesMuseum of brandshttps://museumofbrands.com/Amelia’s bubble bath brand story in The Observerhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/aug/21/whatever-happened-to-novelty-bubble-bath-toysEllie’s story on the Lockerbie bombingshttps://www.ft.com/content/7c3001fc-9b21-11dd-a653-000077b07658Amelia on how crips flavours have changedhttps://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/jan/14/so-long-salt-and-vinegar-how-crisp-flavours-went-from-simple-to-sensationalAmelia’s story on pathwayshttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jun/14/paths-of-desire-lockdown-has-lent-a-new-twist-to-the-unofficial-trails-we-carveGoogle trends https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=GBWhat commissioning editors wanthttps://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/what-commissioning-editors-wantLily’s article about running feeshttps://www.lilycanter.co.uk/lifestyle/runners-world-where-do-my-fees-go/Freelancing for Journalists newsletter https://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/Freelance Recommendations:Joe Zadeh
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