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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101405192046
ISBN-139781405192040
eBay Product ID (ePID)71775893
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NameFeature and Magazine Writing : Action, Angle and Anecdotes
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
SubjectCommunication Studies, Journalism
TypeTextbook
AuthorHolly G. Miller, David E. Sumner
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-055191
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal808/.06607
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Magazines Have a Bright Future.Part I: Preparing to Write Feature and Magazine Articles.1. Capturing Reader Attention.2. The Hunt for Fresh Ideas.3. Strong Angles and Focused Ideas.4. Original Research = Original Articles.5. Interviews: Goal-driven Conversations.Part II: Selling Feature and Magazine Articles.6. Finding the Right Market.7. Query Letters that Sell.Part III: Writing Feature and Magazine Articles.8. Hooks, Intros and Leads.9. Action-Filled Writing.10. The Art of the Anecdote.11. Improving Your Pizzaz.12. Don't Botch the Basics.Part IV: Different Types of Feature and Magazine Articles.13. Blurbs, Briefs and Brighteners.14. In Focus: The Well-Balanced Profile.15. Writing Dramatic Stories.16. Help! Writing the How-to Feature.17. Connecting Content to the Calendar.18. Trends, Issues and Controversies.19. Writing to Inspire and Motivate.20. Writing for Professionals and Practitioners.21. Writing for Online Publications.Part V: Postscript.22. Last Chance: The Final Draft.23. How to Find a Magazine Job.Index.
SynopsisThis fully revised and updated edition of Feature and Magazine Writing covers everything from finding original ideas to locating expert sources. With fresh perspectives and advice from professional writers and editors, this colorfully-written introduction is required reading for anyone who wishes to become a strong feature writer. Includes chapters on connecting content to the calendar, writing for online publications, trends, issues and controversies, and writing dramatic stories New chapters in this edition include 'How To Find A Magazine Job', 'Last Chance: The Final Draft', and 'Writing for Trades, Associations and Organizations' New sections in this edition include 'Improving Your Pizzazz and 'Original Research = Original Articles', This fully revised and updated edition of Feature and Magazine Writing covers everything from finding original ideas to locating expert sources. With fresh perspectives and advice from professional writers and editors, this colorfully written book is required reading for anyone who wishes to become a strong feature writer.Chapters new to this edition: How To Find A Magazine Job Last Chance: The Final Draft Writing for Professionals and Practitioners Improving Your Pizzazz Original Research = Original Articles, This fully revised and updated edition of Feature and Magazine Writing covers everything from finding original ideas to locating expert sources. With fresh perspectives and advice from professional writers and editors, this colorfully-written introduction is required reading for anyone who wishes to become a strong feature writer.
It gets to the meat of the matter quickly. I use it for students taking my Feature and Magazine Writing course. I am glad I could find the used copy. It makes a great textbook.