Feature & magazine writing : action, angle and anecdotes /: action, angle and anecdotes. ([2011?])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Feature and magazine writing
• Further Information: Note: David E. Sumner and Holly G. Miller.
• Authors: Sumner, David E, 1946-; Miller, Holly G
• Contents: Preface: The future of magazines is bright -- Part I: Preparing to write feature and magazine articles -- Capturing reader attention -- The hunt for fresh ideas -- Strong angles and focused ideas -- Original research = original articles -- Interviews : goal driven conversations -- Part II: Selling features and magazine article -- Finding the right market -- Query letters that sell -- Part III: Writing feature and magazine articles -- Hooks, intros, and leads -- Action-filled writing -- The art of the anecdote -- Improving your pizzazz -- Dont botch the basics Part IV: Different types of feature and magazine articles -- Blurbs, briefs, and brighteners -- In focus: the well-balanced profile -- Writing dramatic stories -- Help! Writing the how-to feature -- Connecting content to the calendar -- Trends, conflicts and controversies -- Writing to inspire and motivate -- Writing for professional and practioners -- Writing for online publications -- Part V: Postscript -- Last chance: the final draft -- How to find a magazine.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 808.06607; Feature writing; Journalism -- Authorship; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric; REFERENCE -- Writing Skills; Feature writing; Journalism -- Authorship; Tijdschriftartikelen; Schrijven; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444359084; 1444359088
• Related ISBNs: 9781405192040; 1405192046
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.