The art and craft of feature writing

Name: The art and craft of feature writing
ISBN: 9780452261587

William E. Blundell · 1988

Storytelling—how to catch and hold a reader’s interest through artful narration of factual material William E. Blundell, one of the best writers on one of America's best-written papers—The Wall Street Journal—has put his famous Journal Feature-Writing Seminars into this step-by-step guide for turning out great articles. Filled with expert instruction on a complex art, it provides beginners with a systematic approach to feature writing and deftly teaches old pros some new tricks about: · How and where to get ideas · What readers like and don’t like · Adding energy and interest to tired topics · Getting from first ideas to finish article · The rules of organization · How—and whom—to quote and paraphrase · Wordcraft, leads, and narrative flow · Self-editing and notes on style … plus many sample feature articles.(Barns & Nobles)

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KerrickDec 2024
Read the following books:
- On Writing Well by William Zissner
- Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg
- The Elements of Style, 4th Edition by Strunk & White
- Good Prose by Kidder & Todd
- Wordcraft by Jack Hart
- Storycraft by Jack Hart
- The Art and Craft of Feature Writing by William Blundell
- The Art and Craft of Storytelling by Nancy Lamb
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r0h1nNov 2013
FWIW, I've found these books really helpful*
> For non-fiction storytelling
- Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452287553/ref=nosim/...
- The Art and Craft of Feature Writing: Based on The Wall Street Journal Guide, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452261589/ref=nosim/...
> For fiction storytelling:
- Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1582343306/ref=nosim/...
- The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375755586/ref=nosim/...
* Disclaimer: I am a professional journalist, but I believe that the fundamentals of telling a good story are universal.
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