The Art and Craft of Feature Writing
Author: Blundell, William E.
ISBN: 9780452261587
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 29 Nov 1988
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
Storytelling-how to catch and hold a reader's interest through artful narration of factual material
William E. Blundell, one of the best writers on one of America's best-written papers-The Wall Street Journal-has put his famous Journal Feature-Writing Seminars into this step-by-step guide for turning out great articles. Filled with expert instruction on a complex art, it provides beginners with a systematic approach to feature writing and deftly teaches old pros some new tricks about:
How and where to get ideas
What readers like and don't like
Adding energy and interest to tired topics
Getting from first ideas to finish article
The rules of organization
How-and whom-to quote and paraphrase
Wordcraft, leads, and narrative flow
Self-editing and notes on style
... plus many sample feature articles.
ISBN: 9780452261587
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 29 Nov 1988
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
Storytelling-how to catch and hold a reader's interest through artful narration of factual material
William E. Blundell, one of the best writers on one of America's best-written papers-The Wall Street Journal-has put his famous Journal Feature-Writing Seminars into this step-by-step guide for turning out great articles. Filled with expert instruction on a complex art, it provides beginners with a systematic approach to feature writing and deftly teaches old pros some new tricks about:
How and where to get ideas
What readers like and don't like
Adding energy and interest to tired topics
Getting from first ideas to finish article
The rules of organization
How-and whom-to quote and paraphrase
Wordcraft, leads, and narrative flow
Self-editing and notes on style
... plus many sample feature articles.
