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Using Research to find Writing Topics

by: Maxine Thompson


 

 

Through research you can find topics, subjects and ‘seeds’ for stories. Pick five different topics that interest you, and research them on the Internet, or through your local library. These topics can be virtually anything, as long as they interest you, and information is available. Write brief “summaries” of specific pieces of information that you come across—seeds that could become the basis for future stories. After the summary, list things you’ve learned or thoughts that

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An American Black Woman Identified As An Immortal

This one just in time for Black History Month...how a Black woman has been 'used' for years in medical research and has been identified as an 'immortal'...according to a new book. The story comes from Smithsonian.com...***********************************************Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Immortal’ CellsJournalist Rebecca Skloot’s new book investigates how a poor black tobacco farmer had a groundbreaking impact on modern medicineBy Sarah ZielinskiSmithsonian.com, January 22, 2010Medical researchers us
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