Getting and including the right quotes is key to a well-written article. Even the dullest material can be brought to life when sprinkled with interesting and well placed quotes.
"One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well," Amos Bronson Alcott said. I would add that one must also be a wise interviewer.
Brendan Francis also understood the value of a good quotation. "A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority," he said.
Beginning writers sometimes struggle with deciding on what quotes to use, if any, and getting quotes that will add interest to their article. Fortunately, this important skill isn't one you need to be born with -- it is easily taught and can be easily applied to all types of article writing.
Carol R. Thomas -- Write Magazine Articles That Sell!
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