20 Feature Writing Ideas to Inspire Your Next Story

Feature writing thrives on curiosity, character, and narrative depth. Whether you’re a journalist, content writer, or creative nonfiction author, the strongest features are built around people and the human-interest angles that bring issues to life. Below are 20 proven types of feature stories, drawn from Bruce Garrison’s Professional Feature Writing and Susan Pape & Susan Featherstone’s Feature Writing: A Practical Introduction. Each one offers a doorway into compelling, memorable writing.