tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post5446711143616965958..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Tips for writing features #9: Case studies will always surprise youallison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-86445354030270708362011-08-13T16:39:22.013+10:002011-08-13T16:39:22.013+10:00What a fascinating job. I can imagine there would...What a fascinating job. I can imagine there would have been a bit of stress on occasions. You can't conjure up nude posers in a hurry, can youMrs Catchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00451875041973822074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-32845735107906313202011-08-12T22:18:36.378+10:002011-08-12T22:18:36.378+10:00See, this is why I love talking to people. I may n...See, this is why I love talking to people. I may not be a hot-shot journalist writing awesome case studies, but I love talking to new people. You can meet some fascinating people, no matter where you are. And they call me a chatterbox like it's a bad thing!! (Although, I'm not so sure about the nudity...)Salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035987901395009534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-45027397515393588632011-08-12T19:58:57.410+10:002011-08-12T19:58:57.410+10:00I never did see that cellulite story you talked me...I never did see that cellulite story you talked me into...MultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-50542499392876685382011-08-12T18:29:39.000+10:002011-08-12T18:29:39.000+10:00As an historian and curator, I would often 'jo...As an historian and curator, I would often 'joke' that I was part counsellor. It is truly amazing what people will say when you interview them sensitively. I totally get your tips. They are very much what we use when getting people to open up with the 'tricky' parts of their stories. And then the decision comes about what to share with the general public. My favourite was the condoms found in a caravan donated to a museum. Every single one of the family denied...when they were together. Seperately, could have been any of them - they were all studs! Thanks, I've been enjoying your blog (only discovering the technology now - what a dag).alison@thisbloominglifehttp://www.thisbloominglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-80181938822381261742011-08-12T13:37:51.954+10:002011-08-12T13:37:51.954+10:00A very timely post, Al! We've just been coveri...A very timely post, Al! We've just been covering case studies (and the anonymity that went with profiles and stories many years ago, and the move toward including pictures) in the course I'm doing with the Sydney Writers Centre.<br /><br />Thanks for this! xJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744785002688814128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-20758536536072952652011-08-12T12:32:59.501+10:002011-08-12T12:32:59.501+10:00While in the US I ended up chatting to so many peo...While in the US I ended up chatting to so many people and every single one of them had a 'story.' From the man who'd lost his legs in a car accident a year ago and was now stranded at an airport waiting for a bus through to Mr Reynolds the taxi driver who had a toy dog for company. Everyone has a story, the question is getting them to tell it. That said, I wasn't asking any of them to pose nude....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-58255914539901894052011-08-12T08:33:58.738+10:002011-08-12T08:33:58.738+10:00Great post Al. I still love reading about real peo...Great post Al. I still love reading about real people which is why I love authentic blogs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-86059656508503876272011-08-12T00:18:33.275+10:002011-08-12T00:18:33.275+10:00I'm always amazed at the requests from journos...I'm always amazed at the requests from journos coming through SourceBottle. As an olden days journo who had to get out of the office, bribe friends to dob in their friends for case studies, young folk today have got it so easy!<br />PS. You can interview me about how often I "blog" anytime.Nikki @ Styling Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190695242707409677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-25617137437065851732011-08-11T23:01:56.265+10:002011-08-11T23:01:56.265+10:00With the explosion of 'out there' blogs th...With the explosion of 'out there' blogs the humble case study seems almost demure. Times have really changed, I think. I wonder if for the better sometimes?! xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-45072497229282406882011-08-11T23:00:26.832+10:002011-08-11T23:00:26.832+10:00I love this post. I honestly thought that you all...I love this post. I honestly thought that you all just got together and made up the case studies! I thoroughly agree though about some stuff being so bizarre that you couldn't make it up.<br /><br />Take care.A Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.com