It's not always easy to know whether your own experiences make a good story or not. In truth, the possibilities are endless.

Why not outline your story using Intelligent Features' story submission form. And, to give you a quick idea, many of the stories that feature in newspapers and magazines fit into the categories below. To read these articles in full, please go to the portfolio page.

Triumphs over tragedy Have you overcome an illness or a disability, and turned your life around for the better? Maybe you've lost a loved one, and gone on to set up a charity in their name? Or perhaps you've turned a campaigner following a tragedy? •  The death of her son Nick from a heroin overdose spurred Elizabeth Burton-Phillips into becoming a drugs campaigner in schools around Britain. •  And Welly O'Brien became a professional dancer after losing a leg in an accident at age 19. •  Louise Leadbetter wanted to help other women escape domestic violence by describing how she finally found the courage to leave her violent husband.

Caught up in the news Have you suddenly found yourself in the middle of the stories making the headlines? Are you a relative of someone who is in the news at the moment? Or perhaps current changes in the law affect you? •  Michelle Brady wanted to let Tony Blair know she blamed him for the death of her brother on July 7th. •  And when the first civil partnerships were permitted in Britain , model Katy Smith shared the story of her father's gay wedding.

Paying tribute Perhaps you just want to talk about someone close to you who has died. •  Sue Tipper wanted the world to know about her daughter Jennie, who died while working for a charity in Africa. •  Wanda Moran opened the diary she kept following the murder of her daughter Rachel in 2003.

Celebrity secrets Do you know a secret about a celebrity? Have you had an affair with someone in the public eye? •  Caroline Bew was the former mistress of politician Piers Merchant. She wanted to talk after she discovered Merchant had falsified documents to dupe her into believing he was divorced.

Name and shame Do you feel there's an individual or organization you would like to name and shame? •  Susanna Nottingham's ex husband was a well-respected member of the local golf club. But she wanted to tell people that as a result of his violent assaults, she'd been left brain damaged and agoraphobic. As a result of this article, her husband lost his job and Susanna's community rallied around her. She is now rebuilding her life. •  And Julia Cura wanted to talk about her fight for justice for her husband Peter after doctors failed to spot his cancer an astonishing 37 times.

Are you an author? If so, is there a real life experienced that provided the insipiration for your novel? •  Robert Graham's novel Holy Joe was based on the emotions he felt when his first daughter was stillborn. •  Alison Alden has written a book about her battle with anorexia, which she developed for the first time in her 40s.

Research/inventions Have you discovered something unusual? Are you a scientist with a new study? •  Dr Sebastian Kraemer wanted to share his discoveries that baby boys benefit from being mollycoddled, and lavished with love and affection. •  And Brian Bennett, a truck driver, created a cream to prevent MRSA from his garage.

Your health Have you survived a life threatening illness, undergone a brand new, controversial or alternative treatment, or found a miracle cure? •  Peter Herbison was one of a handful of men to discover he had breast cancer. •  And Simon Hicks had open brain surgery while he was conscious.

Crime Have you been a victim of a horrendous crime? Or have you solved a crime? •  After her sister Sally-Anne Bowman was murdered, Danielle Chiddy wanted to speak out. A sustained campaign of publicity by the Bowman family helped keep the case in the public eye until Sally-Anne's murderer was finally caught. •  Rachel Smith's partner Glyn Razzell was sentence to life in prison for murdering his wife. But Rachel, is so certain he didn't kill his wife, she's put her life on hold and turned detective to prove it.

Unusual job Do you earn a living doing something unusual, frightening or quirky? •  Annie let us accompany her on her job as a honeytrap, testing the fidelity of married men. •  And in the ultimate in bespoke farming, Neil Camp raises organic pigs on behalf of his city dwelling customers.

Cosmetic surgery Have you spent thousands on changing your looks? Do you regret having cosmetic surgery? Do you want to show off your new body in a glossy magazine? •  Kelly Hodges' tummy tuck went drastically wrong. She developed a terrible infection as a result of an incompetent surgeon, and nearly lost her life.

Charity Are you doing something unusual for your favourite charity? •  Art dealer Hugh Sawyer lives in the woods for a year to raise money for the Woodland Trust.

And there's more – stories about diets, dramatic life changes, amusing pets, ghostly encounters and addictions are all of interest too. Get in touch with Intelligent Features to find out more.