Sumner / Miller Feature and Magazine Writing

Action, Angle, and Anecdotes
3. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-30514-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 344 Seiten, E-Book

Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along withtwo new chapters on digital media and blogs this third editioncontinues to be the authoritative and essential guide to writingengaging and marketable feature stories.
* Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles tolocating expert sources
* Expanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digitalmedia and building a story blog
* Captivating style exemplifies the authors' expertguidance, combining academic authority with professionalknow-how
* Comprehensive coverage of all the angles, including marketingwritten work and finding jobs in the publishing industry
* Essential reading for anyone wishing to become a strong featurewriter
* Accompanied by a website with a wealth of resources includingPowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Q&As that will beavailable upon publication: www.wiley.com/go/sumnerandmiller

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sumner, David E.

Miller, Holly G.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface vii
About the Authors x
PART I: Reading, Writing and Relevance 1
1 What Makes a Story Interesting? 3
2 How to Find an Original Idea 14
3 Strong Angles and Focused Ideas 26
4 Digging Deep for Original Stories 39
5 Talking Pointers: How to Conduct Great Interviews 55
PART II: Taking Your Articles to the Freelance Market73
6 To Market, To Market: Shopping Your Words Around 75
7 Pitch-Perfect Query Letters 91
PART III: Adding Action and Anecdotes 107
8 Where to Begin: The First 100 Words 109
9 Action, Brevity and Style 123
10 Anecdotes: Mining for Gold 138
PART IV: Different Formats, Different Results 151
11 Briefs: Shortcuts to Publication 153
12 Profiles: Slices of Life 167
13 Writing Nonfi ction Narratives 186
14 Eliminating the Ho-Hum From the How-To 211
15 Making a Timely Calendar Connection 225
16 Writing About Trends and Issues 237
PART V: Exploring Digital Opportunities 253
17 Building a Story Blog 255
18 Long-Form Digital Storytelling 265
PART VI: Preparing the Final Draft 277
19 Advancing Beyond the Slush Pile 279
20 Before You Hit the "Send" Button: A Checklist293
21 Careers in Magazine Publishing 299
Appendix: Shoptalk: A Glossary of Magazine Lingo 314
Index 325

Über Autor(innen)

David E. Sumner is a professor of journalism and head ofthe magazine journalism program at Ball State University, USA. Hereceived his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and is a former'Magazine Educator of the Year' in recognition of hiscontribution to journalism teaching. His books include TheMagazine Century: American Magazines Since 1900 (2010), andMagazines: A Complete Guide to the Industry (2006).
Holly G. Miller is a working journalist andcommunications consultant, with bylines in numerous publicationsincluding Reader's Digest, TV Guide, andIndianapolis Monthly. She has degrees from IndianaUniversity and Ball State University, USA, and teaches advancedfeature-writing classes across America. In addition to writing,ghost-writing, and co-authoring more than a dozen books, she haswon awards from Associated Press, the Society of American TravelWriters, and the Evangelical Press Association