The Complete Article Writer (The Practical Writer) - Softcover

Whaley, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1502491818 ISBN 13: 9781502491817

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

The Complete Article Writer began life as a series of eight step-by-step workshops that took delegates through the process of creating a publishable article. In book format its aim is the same: to show you how to get from a potential idea to a finished article written for a specific readership.The Complete Article Writer explores:- article ideas: generating ideas and maximising their potential- magazine analysis: identifying your potential readers and the aspects of your idea that will interest them most- article structure: choosing the best structure for your idea, and how to make it an engaging read- creativity: adding interest and sparkle to your article- pitching: selling your idea to an editor before you write the article- rights: understanding the rights a magazine buys from you, and how you can re-use your ideas.Simon Whaley's articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including: BBC Countryfile, Country Walking, Lakeland Walker, The Simple Things, Cumbria, Discover Britain, British Heritage, The People's Friend, Outdoor Photography, The Observer and the Daily Express.

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About the Author

Simon Whaley is the author of over a dozen books, including the bestselling One Hundred Ways For A Dog To Train Its Human (Hodder & Stoughton), which spent three weeks on the UK bestseller lists. More than 650 of his articles have been published in the UK and the USA, and his work has appeared in publications as diverse as Outdoor Photography, BBC Countryfile, Country Walking, SelfBuild & Design, Cheshire Life, Cumbria, The People's Friend and the Daily Express. For six years he had a monthly walking column in Country & Border Life, and he currently has the Business of Writing column in Writing Magazine. Simon also enjoys photography and many of his photos have accompanied his articles, and over seventy of his images were used to illustrate his book Best Walks in the Welsh Borders. Several of his other photos have been used by the national press and companies producing calendars. Simon is a tutor for the non-fiction assignments of the Writers Bureau's Creative Writing distance learning course, and is regularly asked to facilitate workshops and courses for writers' conferences and festivals. For more information about Simon visit: www.simonwhaley.co.uk

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1502491818
• ISBN 13: 9781502491817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228