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WRITE to PUBLISH Writing feature articles for magazines, newspapers, and corporate and community publications
Vin Maskell & Gina Perry
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Copyright © Vin Maskell & Gina Perry 1999 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. First published in 1999 Allen & Unwin 9 Atchison Street, St Leonards NSW 1590 Australia Phone: (61 2) 8425 0100 Fax: (61 2) 9906 2218 E-mail: frontdesk @allen-unwin.com.au Web: http://www.allen-unwin.com.au National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry: Maskell, Vin, 1959– . Write to publish: writing feature articles for magazines, newspapers, and corporate and community publications. Includes index. ISBN 1 86448 998 7. 1. Journalism—Authorship. 2. Creative writing. I. Perry, Gina. II. Title. 070.4 Set in 11/13 pt Adobe Garamond by DOCUPRO, Sydney Printed by Australian Print Group, Maryborough, Vic.
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To my brother Mark, for his words; to my mother Margaret, for her love. (VM) To my parents, Pat and George, for their love and encouragement. (GP)
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Contents WRITE TO PUBLISH CONTENTS
Preface
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1 Writing feature articles Magazines Newspapers Periodicals and corporate publications Opportunities for writers Writing styles Defining feature articles Purpose and technique Features and fiction The feature writer Summary Exercises
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2 Being a professional writer Physical space The tools of the trade