The Complete Guide to Article Writing: How To Write Successful Articles For Online And Print Markets - Softcover

Saleh, Naveed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599637340 ISBN 13: 9781599637341

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, 2014

Synopsis

Master the art of article writing! The world of journalism is changing rapidly, and the modern journalist needs more than a basic knowledge of article writing to navigate it. The Complete Guide to Article Writing provides a compass for freelancers and students of journalism looking to write successfully on a wide variety of topics and for many different markets--both in print and online. From researching and interviewing to writing features, reviews, news articles, opinion pieces, and even blog posts, this one-stop guide will illuminate the intricacies of article writing so you can produce entertaining, informative, and salable articles. * Learn how to write coherently, cohesively, and concisely. * Choose the proper structure for the article you want to write. * Weave narrative and fact seamlessly into your pieces. * Develop your freelance platform with the latest in social media outlets. * Pitch your ideas like a pro. * Develop a professional relationship with editors. * And much more! Modern journalism can be a treacherous terrain, but with The Complete Guide to Article Writing as your companion, you'll not only survive the journey--you'll be able to write pieces that inform, entertain, inspire, delight--and sell!

About this title

Review:

"Naveed Saleh has produced an informative, engaging, and very useful book. It has much to offer beginning writers. And experienced writers can gain from it as well." --Barbara Gastel, MD, Coordinator, Science Journalism Graduate Program, Texas A&M University

"The Complete Guide to Article Writing is a thorough and smart look at all of the components to writing strong stories--from the macro lessons to the micro ones. I'll recommend it to all of my students." --Ted Spiker, associate professor of journalism, University of Florida

About the Author:

Naveed Saleh is a full-time freelance medical writer and editor. He has written for numerous publications including The New Physician, Pregnancy magazine, the Johns Hopkins Newsletter, Health After 50, and Science Editor. He's also an expert blogger at Psychology Today.

About this edition

• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1599637340
• ISBN 13: 9781599637341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304