Who, what, when, where, why, and how--those are the question words. I have been told that this is something reporters learn, and that they should answer each question when writing an article. It's a good idea to check them when writing anything.
who?--the person or persons involved in the story. Please leave out the names of people having nothing to do with what's going on. They distract the reader from the story, and can be annoying.
what?--the event or situation that makes the writer's subject.
when?--the time or date of the event or situation
where?--the location of the event or situation, or perhaps of the person or persons involved
why?--the reason for the event or situation, or the reason the event or situation should be interesting to readers
how?--other events or situations that make part of the development of the event or situation you (the writer) are telling readers about. Do not insert meaningless digressions here--no matter how interesting. They will distract and annoy your readers. Stick to the point. Save interesting asides for another piece of writing--or for the reporter who interviews you on your story.
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