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Feature and Magazine Writing

Action, Angle, and Anecdotes

David E Sumner author Holly G Miller author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:30th Nov '12

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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, combining 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
  • Accompanied by a website with a wealth of resources including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Q&As that will be available upon publication: www.wiley.com/go/sumnerandmiller
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“Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate collections.”  (Choice, 1 July 2013)

"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."  (Journal of Magazine & New Media Release, 1 June 2013)  

“Highly recommended for any student interested in writing for magazines or the Internet.”  (Cogito Ergo Sum, 20 December 2012)

ISBN: 9781118305133

Dimensions: 231mm x 152mm x 17mm

Weight: 440g

352 pages

3rd edition