The new edition of this successful text gives advanced writers and reporters a thorough look at newspaper, magazine, and newsletter feature writing. It includes computer-based research tools and a discussion of online publications and resources.
This edition emphasizes three primary aspects of feature writing:
*introduction and writing skills--the basics,
*article types, and
*the collegiate and professional writing life.
Readers learn from the narrative, from the advice of professionals, and by example. Each chapter contains excerpts and complete articles from some of the nation's leading publications to illustrate points made in the text.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-8058-3017-0 (9780805830170)
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Contents: Part I:The Basics. Feature Writing in the 21st Century. Finding a Good Feature Article Idea. Researching Feature Article Ideas. The Writing and Editing Process. Part II:Types of Articles. Descriptive and Color Writing. The Human-Interest Article. Profiles and Personality Sketches. Seasonal Features. Entertainment Features and Critical Writing. Aftermath, Follow-Up, and Depth Series Articles. Travel Writing. Service Features. Personal Experience Articles. Writing Humor in Feature Articles. Writing Science and Technical Features. Part III:The Collegiate and Professional Writer. Writing Feature Articles on Campus. Freelance Writing and Marketing. Surviving in the Freelance Business. Appendices.
