00000cam a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217611881740 Buklod 20151122174945.0 a r |||| u| ta 151122s2013 xx d r |||| u| 9781118305133 (pbk.) (iLib)UPD-00252006134 DLC DCAL rda eng DMLUC PN 4784 F37 S86 2013 Sumner, David E. 1946- author. Feature & magazine writing action, angle, and anecdotes David E. Sumner and Holly G. Miller. Feature and magazine writing Third edition. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom Wiley-Blackwell 2013. 329 pages 23 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. What makes a story interesting? -- How to find an original idea -- Strong angles and focused ideas -- Digging deep for original stories -- Talking pointers : how to conduct great interviews -- To market, to market : shopping your words around -- Pitch-perfect query letters -- Where to begin : the first 100 words -- Action, brevity, and style -- Anecdotes : mining for gold -- Briefs : shortcuts to publication -- Profiles : slices of life -- Writing nonfiction narratives -- Eliminating the ho-hum from the how-to -- Making a timely calendar connection -- Writing about trends and issues -- Building a story blog -- Long-form digital storytelling -- Advancing beyond the slush pile -- Before you hit the "send" button : a checklist -- Careers in magazine publishing. "Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along with two new chapters on digital media and blogs this third edition continues to be the authoritative and essential guide to writing engaging and marketable feature stories. Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles to locating expert sources Expanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital media and building a story blog Captivating style exemplifies the authors' expert guidance Authors combines academic authority with professional know-how Comprehensive coverage of all the angles, including marketing written work and finding jobs in the publishing industry Essential reading for anyone wishing to become a strong feature writer "--Provided by publisher. Feature writing. Journalism Authorship. Miller, Holly G. author. Sumner, David E. 1946- Feature and magazine writing. Revision of Sumner, David E., 1946- Feature & magazine writing 2nd ed. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. FO UPD DCAL PN 4784 F37 S86 2013 Book