How to write a feature headline

Try a little cleverness

Feature headline — Feature heads draw readers in and make your message easier to understand and remember. Plus, they’re more fun to write. Image by your_photo

Why feature headlines?

Why write a clever headline?

Why write a clever headline?

Feature headlines easier to understand, more memorable

Readers prefer clever headlines. Clever headlines may convince readers to read stories.

Types of feature headlines
	Examples of puns in headlines 4 ways to write plays on words headlines Twist a phrase: Flip a phrase; switch a vowel; and list, rhyme and twist your way to a great feature headline.

	Catchy headlines for feature articles Coin a word, go graphic and more Try these techniques — from alliteration to single-syllable words — for your next feature headline.

More on feature headlines
	Resources on writing feature headlines Websites, books and tools Learn more about writing feature headlines that surprise and delight your readers.

	Quotes on writing feature headlines What writers & others say Think “more New York Post than New York Times.” — Ken Terrell, director of employee media and Bell Atlantic Corp.