A complete guide to every type of magazine article writing, featuring 33 chapters of writing instruction.
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Finding success peddling words to magazines doesn't have to begin as a starving-artist-in-the-garret existence of firing ignorant queries into the void and counting on raw talent and blind luck to see you through. Jean Fredette's handbook should be up there with the dictionary and thesaurus for any would-be feature writer. With 33 experts sharing advice on everything from killer queries to manuscript mechanics and resell etiquette, the Handbook of Magazine Article Writing is a far better choice than one of those how-to-be-a-writer seminars, and has more valuable information on hand at a better price.
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent resource for both beginners and old pros,
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This book is a must-read for anyone serious about breaking into the freelance writing market. Each chapter is an article that explores a different aspect of the writing and selling-your-writing process. Learn the tricks of the freelance trade through articles about: writing irresistible query letters; landing interviews with famous and busy people; selling the same article many times; ending your articles gracefully; making your leads sparkle; and drawing your readers in with titles.All articles are written by successful and established writers. Each chapter gives fresh perspectives and provocative insights from people who really have "been there, done that." Unlike some how-to books that get dry somewhere around the middle of the book, this one keeps your attention all the way through. Writers use their own real-life examples to demonstrate techniques that produce salable work. In addition to being insightful, this book is also very encouraging for the ! rookie. Again and again the reader is reminded that there's always a market for good, fresh writing. Examples of new writers' sales to major publications inspire the beginner to shoot for the stars. This book not only motivates but it also equips you with the knowledge you need to get started. Five stars for this invaluable resource!
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Same Answers to the Same Questions From Another Generation,
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Handbook of Magazine Article Writing answers often sought-after questions, such as:- What do editors look for in your work? - Is a cover letter always essential? - Can you sell the exact same article a number of times within certain groups of publications? - And, How do you keep your readers reading? With 33 experts, including Don McKinney, James Morgan, Lois Duncan, John Brady, and Candy Schulman, this book proffers advice on everything from queries to the mechanics of writing an article. With so much talent packed into this 246-page book, the difficulty of publishing a newer edition is understandable. However, this book would benefit if it were brought into the age of the Internet. If you are looking for the basics on article writing, and want it only from the masters of manuscript, then the Handbook of Magazine Article Writing is for you!
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Lives up to its name!!,
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I was very pleased with this book and constantly refer back to it for practical ideas and assistance. I expect a handbook to provide the nuts and bolts, or practical side, of writing and this book came through in that area. As a novice, I need a step by step guidance and found much of it here. It's defintely an important book on my shelf!
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roundup article, query letter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Reader's Digest, Home Journal, Writer's Digest, Diane Sawyer, Los Angeles, Good Housekeeping, United States, Writer's Market, Aunt Grace, Woman's Day, Yellow Pages, Andy Rooney, Can This Marriage Be Saved, Hot List, Kathleen White, New Mother's Confessions of Ambivalence, Paul Crume, Periodical Literature, Reader's Guide, American Bar Association, Bon Appetit, Boston Globe, Glenn Joyner, Lady's Circle New!
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- How to Write Irresistible Query Letters: An easy-to-follow guide to writing professional queries that produce sales--for articles and nonfiction books by Lisa Collier Cool on page 47, and Back Matter
- The Ugly American by Eugene Burdick William Julius Lederer on page 79
- Fame and Obscurity by Gay Talese on page 76
- Scribble Scribble by Nora Ephron on page 22
- Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting by William Goldman on page 47
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- Starting & Running a Successful Newsletter or Magazine by Cheryl Woodard on page 343
- Writing to Save Your Life: How to Honor Your Story Through Journaling by Michele Weldon in Back Matter
- 101 Ways to Promote Yourself: Tricks Of The Trade For Taking Charge Of Your Own Success by Raleigh Pinskey on page 139
- 101 Ways To Promote Yourself: Tricks Of The Trade For Taking Charge Of Your Own Success by Raleigh Pinskey on page 139
- Successful Marketing Research: The Complete Guide to Getting and Using Essential Information About Your Customers and Competitors (Wiley Small Business Editions) by Edward L. Hester in Back Matter
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