How I Wrote "The Women of the Body Farm"

A breakdown of how I resurfaced an old idea, took advantage of a moment, and built an award-winning story.

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Earlier this week, I was awarded both the gold and silver prizes in feature writing at the 2021 Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) Awards.

Last year, my profile of Tennessee swimmer Maddy Banic ("Into the Light") won the silver prize. I broke down how I wrote that story in an earlier post.

This year, my Women's History Month …