دانلود کتاب Professional Feature Writing

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Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I: The Basics
Chapter 1: Feature Writing Today
Defining a Feature
Technology and Writing Outlets Are Changing
Feature Writing Opportunities
Newsletter Opportunities
Social Media and Other Feature Writing Opportunities
Chapter 2: Careers as Feature Writers and Editors
Magazine Feature Writing
Newspaper Feature Writing
Online Feature Writing
Newsletter Feature Writing
Today\'s Markets for Features
Chapter 3: Finding Good Feature Ideas
Getting Started
Identifying Potential Feature Material
Shaping Your Story Ideas
Looking at the World
College Campuses as Sources for Ideas
Listening to Readers
Getting Ideas from Writers
Using Specialized Publications, Programs
Pitches from Public Relations Pros
Working with Editors
Information and Communication Centers
Idea Files, Calendars, Datebooks
Finding Feature Ideas on a Beat
Choosing the Right Angle
Trying Out Ideas Before Writing
Transitioning an Idea to a Feature Story
Chapter 4: Research for Your Feature Story
Using the Web
Social Media and other Online Research
E-mail
Searchable Archives and Databases
Search Strategies
Blogs
Chat Rooms
Critically Assessing Online Content
News Media Libraries
Public and Private Libraries
Useful Online Research Tools
Government Web Sites and Publications
A Pulitzer Prize Winner Emphasizes Research
Chapter 5: Using Social Media in Features
Defining Social Media
Journalists Use Social Media
Social Media as a Research Tool
Developing Story Ideas with Social Media
Finding Sources in Social Media
Social Media as Writer Branding Tools
Social Media Use Standards
Final Advice about Privacy
Chapter 6: Interviewing and Observation
News Interviewing
Research and Interviewing
Types of Interviews
Preparation for an Interview
The Interviewing Process
Controlling the Interview
Dynamics of Conversation
How Sources Experience It
Creating Interview Questions
Writing and Asking Interview Questions
Open-Ended Questions
Closed-Ended Questions
Ordering the Questions
Finishing Up
Asking Tough And Sensitive Questions
Listening Skills
Taking Notes
Using Digital Recorders
Mastering Telephone and Video Interviewing
Text Messages and E-mail for Interviews
Using Direct Quotations
Using Exact Words
Source Attribution
Observation in Feature Writing
Observing Relevant Details
Observation for Story Research
Getting Involved and Observing
The Story Environment
Watching People
Chapter 7: Descriptive and Color Writing
Creating Images in the Mind
Descriptive Writing and Interviewing
Using the Right Supporting Cast
Writing Descriptive Leads
Descriptive Writing Guidelines
Adding Descriptive Color to Features
Creating Tone and Moods
Coming to Your Senses
Enhancing Writing with Figurative Language
Chapter 8: Storytelling, Writing, and Editing
Storytelling and Borrowing from Fiction
The Best Writing Techniques
Developing Your Personal Style
Mastering the Fundamentals
Know Your Audience
Consistency and Unity
Focus and Depth In Writing
Building Good Writing Habits
Getting Your Notes and Research Organized
Reporting Is a Key to Quality Writing
Developing the Best Lead
Organizing the Story
\"Nut Grafs\" that Sell the Story
Using Voice and Point of View
Writing with a Stylebook
Two Writing Examples
Rewriting, Rewriting, and More Rewriting
Polishing and Editing Manuscripts
Part II: Common Types of Feature Stories
Chapter 9: Human-Interest Features
Emphasizing the Human Element
The Association Element
Emotion in Human-interest Features
Getting Involved in the Story
Finding Unique People Stories
Inspirational, Motivational Human-interest
Personality and Celebrity Features
Writing Human-interest Features
Giving a Feature Its Personal Touches
Chapter 10: Writing Profiles
Basic Profile Content and Structure
The Basic Parts of Profiles
A Difference in Purpose
Profile Tone and Writing Approach
The Subject as Source
Accessing and Observing the Subject
Using the Q & A Format for Profiles
Issues Involving Celebrities
Tips for Writing Profiles
The Need for Profile Focus
Writing Personality Sketches
Writing Capsule and Thumbnail Profiles
Avoiding Profile Problems
Chapter 11: Writing Social Trend Features
Defining Social Trends
Identifying Trends for Feature Stories
Looking Closer at Statistics and Trends
Writing Features about Trends
Social Trend Features Require People
Building a Trend Story
Chapter 12: Seasonal Features
Reflecting an Appropriate Tone
Why Write Seasonal Feature Stories?
Developing Seasonal Story Ideas
Writing in Advance of Seasons
Fresh Angles for Annual Stories
Using Local Sources
Seasonal Color
An Editor\'s View of Seasonal Features
Chapter 13: Entertainment Features and Reviews
Reviewers and Critics
Writing Entertainment Features
Using the Essay Structure
Who Has the Right to Criticize?
Film Reviews and Criticism
Television and Radio Reviews and Criticism
Live Music and Concert Reviews
Recorded Music Reviews and Criticism
Book Reviews and Criticism
Drama and Dance Reviews and Criticism
Restaurant and Food Reviews and Criticism
Other Forms of Reviews and Criticism
Entertainment? No, It\'s Work
About Ethics and Standards
Chapter 14: Aftermath, Follow-Up, and Depth Series Features
Adding to the Original News Coverage
Writing Aftermath Stories
Writing Follow-up Stories
News Value of Aftermath and Follow-up Features
Writing In-depth Features
Writing a Feature Series for Newspapers
Writing a Feature Series for Magazines
Chapter 15: Travel Features
Travel Writing and Travel Journalism
Leading Travel Publications
Developing Story Ideas
Contemporary Travel Journalism Issues
Finding the Best Storytelling Style
Common Travel Story Approaches
Writing the Travel Story
Use Observational Skills
Advice from a Travel Writer
Writing Destination-Attraction Stories
Destination-Attraction Story Fact \"Boxes\"
Writing Service Travel Stories
Service Content about Travel Online
Writing Travel Stories for Magazines
Travel Columns as Features
A Travel Editor\'s Perspective
Chapter 16: Service Features
Approaches to Writing Service Stories
Choosing the Best Service Subjects
Writing Authoritatively
Writing How-to Articles
A Recipe for How-to Food Writing
Using Illustrations
Service Stories and Books
Creating Lists as Service Features
Art-of-Living Stories
True-Life Stories and Case Histories
Use Caution for Service Features
Advice for Writing Service Features
Chapter 17: Personal Experience Features
Two Basic Approaches
Components of Personal Experience Features
Identifying Interesting Experiences
Find the Best Storytellers
Tell a Meaningful Story
Use Your Own Experiences
Organizing Narrative Stories
Service Features: The Core of Magazines
Chapter 18: Humor in Feature Writing
Finding Humor in Real Life
Satire in Humor
Parody in Humor
Exaggeration in Humor
Contrast in Humor
Understatement in Humor
Asides in Humor
Irony in Humor
Grammatical and Typographic Emphasis in Humor
Puns in Humor
Logic and Consistency in Humor
Other Techniques in Humor
Brights, Quips, and Other Short Humor Items
Humor Columns
Difficulties of Humor Writing
A Humorist\'s View of Funny Writing
Chapter 19: Science and Technology Features
New Digital Technology and Science Features
Need for Science and Digital Technology Features
Two Remarkable Writing Projects
Writing Science and Digital Technology Features
Writing for an Appropriate Audience
General Audiences
Specialized Audiences
Sources for Science and Digital Technology Features
Scientific Journals and Other Publications
Professional Science and Technology Organizations
Conferences and Meetings
Universities and Colleges
Institutes, Centers, and Research Groups
Science and Digital Technology Writing Trouble Spots
Reading a Scientific Journal
Coping with Quantitative Information
Basic Structure for Writing
Illustrations Help Tell a Complex Story
Enticing People to Read About Science
Part III: Becoming a Professional Writer
Chapter 20: Campus Feature Writing
Working and Learning with Other Students
Working with Student Editors
Campus Newspapers
Campus Magazines
Campus Yearbooks
Campus Newsletters
University Professional Publications
Working as a Campus Feature Writer
More Campus Feature Writing Opportunities
Writing Campus Features Off Campus
Off-Campus Publications
Student Writers Must Earn Credibility
Chapter 21: Freelance Feature Writing
Branding and Marketing
Trying the Market
Selling to Online Markets
Opportunities in International Markets
Using Submission Guidelines
Pitches and Queries
Creating Pitches and Queries
Drafting a Story Proposal
Preparing Your Submission
Tracking Submissions
Working with Editors
Providing Digital Visual Content
Producing Multiple Stories
The Freelance Work Ethic
Getting Paid for Your Work
Keeping Track of Expenses
Permissions, Copyright, and Other Matters
Get the Agreement in Writing
Working with a Contract
Using Letters of Agreement
Freelance Writing Ethics
Setting Up a Workspace
Organizations, Conferences, and Workshops
Professional Writing Organizations
On-going Professional Development
Publications Aimed at Freelancers
May Your Fingers Have Wings ...
References
Index