What’s In An Article?

Over the past 2 ½ years I have written articles about each of the 125 plus festivals and events Judi and I have visited. I try to keep each article fresh and interesting. When you visit and write about as many events as we have, it can be a daunting task! I enjoy it, though. Not only because of the challenge, but because it gives me the opportunity to think carefully about the uniqueness of of each the festivals and events we visit. Sometimes when I write, I am able to use my own experiences to tell the story, while other times I just describe what I have seen and heard. One of the tools that really helps me recall the details of each event are the photographs and videos taken at the event. Right now I have about 20,000 photographs in my archives and about 1,000 videos! Another tool I use for accuracy and content is Judi. Before and as, I write an article, I bounce ideas off her. She always comes up with something that I have forgotten! She is also my harshest critic. Finally, each article is submitted to event organizers for their final input. When I write an article about an event that we have visited, I always try to find the positive aspects of the event. I am not a critic! I don’t want to be! There are enough of those in this world! I believe the festival and event organizers try their hardest to produce the best product possible and, most events are run and organized by dedicated volunteers. They deserve all the help and accolades they can get. The whole purpose of Ontario Festivals Visited and our festival and event articles is to provide potential event visitors with information about the events we have visited. In doing this, we also hope that we are helping to promote all of Ontario’s fantastic festivals and events.