{"product_id":"feature-and-magazine-writing-isbn-9781118305133","title":"Feature and Magazine Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpdated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers everything from finding original ideas and angles to locating expert sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital media and building a story blog\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaptivating style exemplifies the authors’ expert guidance, combining academic authority with professional know-how\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of all the angles, including marketing written work and finding jobs in the publishing industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential reading for anyone wishing to become a strong feature writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a website with a wealth of resources including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Q\u0026amp;As that will be available upon publication: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/sumnerandmiller\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/sumnerandmiller\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Reading, Writing and Relevance \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What Makes a Story Interesting? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How to Find an Original Idea 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Strong Angles and Focused Ideas 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Digging Deep for Original Stories 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Talking Pointers: How to Conduct Great Interviews 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Taking Your Articles to the Freelance Market \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 To Market, To Market: Shopping Your Words Around 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Pitch-Perfect Query Letters 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Adding Action and Anecdotes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Where to Begin: The First 100 Words 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Action, Brevity and Style 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Anecdotes: Mining for Gold 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Different Formats, Different Results \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Briefs: Shortcuts to Publication 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Profiles: Slices of Life 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Writing Nonfiction Narratives 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Eliminating the Ho-Hum From the How-To 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Making a Timely Calendar Connection 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Writing About Trends and Issues 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Exploring Digital Opportunities \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Building a Story Blog 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Long-Form Digital Storytelling 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Preparing the Final Draft \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Advancing Beyond the Slush Pile 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Before You Hit the “Send” Button: A Checklist 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Careers in Magazine Publishing 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Shoptalk: A Glossary of Magazine Lingo 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 325\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate collections.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice,\u003c\/i\u003e 1 July 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It doesn’t matter if the student’s chosen medium is daily newsprint, a monthly glossy, or an iPad, Sumner’s and Miller’s approach reinforces the time-tested tenets of feature journalism: make things interesting, well-organized, market-appropriate, and reader-friendly.\"  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Magazine \u0026amp; New Media Release\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2013)  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Highly recommended for any student interested in writing for magazines or the Internet.”  (\u003ci\u003eCogito Ergo Sum\u003c\/i\u003e, 20 December 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid E. Sumner\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of journalism and head of the magazine journalism program at Ball State University, USA. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and is a former ‘Magazine Educator of the Year’ in recognition of his contribution to journalism teaching. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Magazine Century: American Magazines Since 1900\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), and \u003ci\u003eMagazines: A Complete Guide to the Industry\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly G. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is a working journalist and communications consultant, with bylines in numerous publications including \u003ci\u003eReader’s Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTV Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e. She has degrees from Indiana University and Ball State University, USA, and teaches advanced feature-writing classes across America. In addition to writing, ghost-writing, and co-authoring more than a dozen books, she has won awards from Associated Press, the Society of American Travel Writers, and the Evangelical Press Association\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAvowedly practical and concise, instantly engaging and brimming with ideas and expertise, this comprehensive guide to writing – and selling – engaging features in print and for digital platforms is offered in a lively new edition. Fresh material includes new chapters on storytelling for blogs and digital media, as well as updated facts and references throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors’ pragmatic approach aims to help budding writers hone their skills and launch their careers, with examples and ideas that spell out the ‘ABCs’ of non-fiction storytelling: accuracy, brevity and clarity. Too many articles, they say, are one draft short of an ‘A’ (if the writer is a student) or of acceptance, if the writer is a freelancer. The book maps out the pitfalls standing in the way of success, and provides expert tips on avoiding them. Practicing what they teach, the writing team has ensured this handbook is as entertaining as it is informative and concise as it is comprehensive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird edition now accompanied by a website with a wealth of resources including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Q\u0026amp;As. See \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/sumnerandmiller\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/sumnerandmiller\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This text provides the cutting-edge insights on writing and publishing needed in today's competitive marketplace. The authors--themselves highly successful authors and editors--teach with wit, pragmatic examples, concise information, and logical explanations.  For developing journalists and freelance writers, this book is the gold standard.”\u003cbr\u003e -  \u003ci\u003eDennis E. Hensley, Taylor University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Holly Miller was my first editor when I wrote for \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and I found her directives to me on a story assignment to be to the point and always helpful.  In this book, she and David Sumner speak to student writers as if they were already professional writers. The advice is lucid. The tips are outstanding. This revision addresses the switch to digital publishing and even a veteran writer of 50 years such as myself can learn from it.”\u003cbr\u003e -  \u003ci\u003eHank Nuwer, Franklin College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Practical, methodical, and poetic, this book wonderfully teaches the art and craft of writing features and magazine stories. And it’s targeted to the digital demands of the 21st century.”\u003cbr\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBerkley Hudson, University of Missouri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989200355557,"sku":"NP9781118305133","price":51.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118305133.jpg?v=1761783183","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/feature-and-magazine-writing-isbn-9781118305133","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}