| Description |
231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note(S) |
"A practical guide to selling your pitches, crafting strong articles, & earning more bylines."--Cover. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 Why Write for Magazines? p. 11 -- Chapter 2 What's the Big Idea? p. 21 -- Chapter 3 Studying a Magazine p. 43 -- Chapter 4 Writing an Effective Query Letter p. 75 -- Chapter 5 Contracts & Rights p. 103 -- Chapter 6 Writing the Article p. 115 -- Chapter 7 Goal Setting p. 147 -- Chapter 8 Productivity, Organization, and Creativity p. 163 -- Chapter 9 How to Write and Sell Personal Essays p. 187 -- Chapter 10 How to Write for Online Markets p. 199 -- Chapter 11 Use Magazine Writing to Build your Author Platform p. 207. |
| Summary |
"In The Writer's Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing, accomplished freelance writer, author, and instructor Kerrie Flanagan demystifies the idea that writing for magazines is a difficult process meant only for those with journalism degrees. Drawing from her 20 years as a freelance writer and instructor, Flanagan takes you step-by-step through the entire process, sharing her knowledge and experiences in a friendly, conversational way. With more than a dozen sample articles, expert advice from magazine editors and successful freelance writers, practical tips on researching potential publications and instructions on crafting compelling query letters, you'll find the tools needed to write and publish magazine articles"--Back cover. |
| Subject(S) |
Freelance journalism -- Vocational guidance.
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Authorship -- Vocational guidance.
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| ISBN |
9781440351242 (paperback) |
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