Learn how to turn discoveries, inventions, and big ideas into clear, engaging articles readers can enjoy.
This practical handbook helps aspiring writers shape accurate, compelling special feature stories for popular magazines and newspapers.
The book explains why special feature articles emerged and how they differ from straight news or traditional magazine pieces. It guides you from the field to the selling desk, showing how to choose subjects, plan structure, and present information with flair while staying informative and accessible.
- Understand the genre and its purpose: to inform and entertain a broad readership.
- Learn methods for finding subjects, organizing material, and creating readable prose.
- Explore beginnings, style, headlines, and the craft of presenting facts with interest.
- Discover how to prepare and submit manuscripts and work with editors and illustrators.
Ideal for aspiring journalists, students, and anyone who wants to write engaging, publishable feature articles.