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BL
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1043343
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b797713
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| Title & Author
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Writer's Digest handbook of magazine article writing /\ edited by Michelle Ruberg ; introduction by Ben Yagoda.
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| Edition Statement
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All new 2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Cincinnati, Ohio :: Writer's Digest Books,, 2005.
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1 online resource (248 pages)
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| ISBN
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1282057723
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: 1582976872
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: 6612057726
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: 9781282057722
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: 9781582976877
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: 9786612057724
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1582973334
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1582973342
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9781582973333
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9781582973340
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| Contents
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1. Finding ideas -- Great ways to generate ideas -- Idea matrix -- The art of anniversaries -- Evergreen topics -- Look for ideas in new ways -- Editors and ideas -- 2. Querying -- Know the magazine -- Writing effective query letters -- Other query considerations -- E-querying -- Final e-query suggestions -- Take cover -- Follow-up queries -- 3. Selling reprints and rewrites -- Reprints -- Finding markets for your reprints -- Sending your original article -- Writing a reprint cover letter -- Making changes to your original -- Rewrites -- Looking from the rights perspective -- How to set yourself up for a reprint -- 4. Finding markets -- Magazine most open to new writers -- A growing market -- Writing for local vs. national publications -- Markets to consider -- Women's magazines -- Trade journals -- Travel writing -- Custom publications -- History magazines -- Health magazines -- Home and garden magazines -- In-flight magazines -- Ethnic magazines -- Children's magazines -- E-publishing -- 5. Researching -- Tackling any topic -- Finding experts -- Making your research go the distance -- Organizing information -- 6. Interviewing -- Interviewing strategy -- Scheduling interviews -- Conducting the interview -- Handling difficult interviews -- E-interviews -- Putting it all together -- 7. Avoiding problems -- Foolproofing your process -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Libel -- Rules for quoting -- A final check -- 8. Writing techniques and revision -- The overview -- Focus and structure, in depth -- How to craft a successful lead -- Write to grab readers' attention -- Using anecdotes -- Ending your article -- Revising before submitting -- Rewriting your article -- Writing for digital media -- 9. How to write common articles -- Writing profiles -- Writing the roundup article -- Writing templates -- How to write how-to articles -- Service journalism -- Shorts, sidebars, and quizzes -- Art-of-living articles -- Crafting process for children's magazines -- 10. Working with an editor -- You and your editor -- Keeping you editor -- Damage control -- Problem editors -- Writers editors hate -- 11. Business and rights-related issues -- Make money writing -- Getting paid on time -- Finances and taxes -- Tax-deductible expenses -- Getting professional help -- Rights and the writer -- Contract negotiations -- Copyright -- Fair use -- The public domain -- A final word.
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This book is the only resource writers need for all of their questions on how to: brainstorm creative article ideas; find the right magazine for their work; and keep editors coming back for more!
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Feature writing.
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Journalism-- Authorship.
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Journalism-- authorship.
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Feature writing.
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Journalism-- Authorship.
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LANGUAGE ARTS DISCIPLINES-- Authorship.
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Journalistiek.
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Schrijven.
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Tijdschriftartikelen.
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| Dewey Classification
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808/.02
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PN147.W67 2005eb
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05.33bcl
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| Added Entry
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Ruberg, Michelle,1980-
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Writer's Digest Books (Firm)
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| Parallel Title
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Handbook of magazine article writing
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