Writing feature stories :
Ricketson, Matthew, 1958-
Writing feature stories : how to research and write newspaper and magazine articles / Matthew Ricketson. - 1st ed - Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2004. - xvi, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What exactly is a feature story? -- The variety of feature stories -- Crossing the bridge from media consumer to media practitioner -- Generating fresh story ideas -- Spend half an hour planning now, save half a day later -- Gathering the raw material -- The subtle and slippery art of interviewing -- Seeing things for yourself -- Finding the right structure for the story -- Leads, closes, and that big lump in the middle -- Wordcraft -- Editing your story and working with editors -- Looking ahead to literary journalism.
1865087327
2005440894
Feature writing.
PN4784.F37 / R53 2004
070.44
Writing feature stories : how to research and write newspaper and magazine articles / Matthew Ricketson. - 1st ed - Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2004. - xvi, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What exactly is a feature story? -- The variety of feature stories -- Crossing the bridge from media consumer to media practitioner -- Generating fresh story ideas -- Spend half an hour planning now, save half a day later -- Gathering the raw material -- The subtle and slippery art of interviewing -- Seeing things for yourself -- Finding the right structure for the story -- Leads, closes, and that big lump in the middle -- Wordcraft -- Editing your story and working with editors -- Looking ahead to literary journalism.
1865087327
2005440894
Feature writing.
PN4784.F37 / R53 2004
070.44