Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing
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This highly anticipated update of the Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing builds off the excellent reputation the first edition enjoys with more of the great information readers have come to expect.
With original material as well as articles taken from the pages of Writer's Digest, the leading authority in the field, this book is the only resource readers need for all of their questions on how to:
* Brainstorm creative article ideas magazine editors will find irresistible
* Find the right magazine for their work
* Compose a professional, sophisticated query letter that catches the editor's eye
* Keep editors coming back for more (get repeat assignments from magazines)
This book is the writer's treasure map to the lucrative field of magazine writing!
This highly anticipated update of the Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing builds off the excellent reputation the first edition enjoys with more of the great information readers have come to expect.
With original material as well as articles taken from the pages of Writer's Digest, the leading authority in the field, this book is the only resource readers need for all of their questions on how to:
* Brainstorm creative article ideas magazine editors will find irresistible
* Find the right magazine for their work
* Compose a professional, sophisticated query letter that catches the editor's eye
* Keep editors coming back for more (get repeat assignments from magazines)
This book is the writer's treasure map to the lucrative field of magazine writing!
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Packed with Information!
The information covers the entire non-fiction magazine market, not just journalism. Includes the best ways to break into freelancing, and compares small and large markets. Creating a niche for yourself versus generalizing is also covered. Some writing tips are offered, as well, but the focus is on selling your work.
I am very pleased with this book, and I recommend it.
Rating: 
- Good practical advice
I had to purchase this for an online writing course.I didn't expect much.I have read about half a dozen other books on magazine writing that weren't required reading.But this book is really solid and doesn't meander aimlessly, like a couple others I've read.I'd first recommend Jenna Glatzer's book, but this is a good addition to your writing reference shelf.
Rating: - Crammed
I have developed a life-long habit of taking notes of every book I read.My bookmark is a blank piece of paper on which I write things of interest that strike me as I read along.Within a couple of pages of "The Handbook" I stopped taking notes.If I had continued, I would have had as many pages of notes as the book is long.This book is jam packed with very useful information for those thinking of a career as a magazine writer.I have just begun working in this field, and I must say that there ... Read More
Rating: - Writer's Digest Of Magazine Article Writing
This book gave me even more valuable information than I anticipated. I recommend it for anyone who may want to write and get published in magazines.
Rating: - Essential resource for freelancers
The "Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing" takes information from a wide variety of highly successful freelance writers and edits it together into a seamless instructional manual. It starts off with a discussion of finding ideas that addresses more than inspiration--it delves into methods to find topics that will sell. "Querying" and "Finding Markets" teach you to pick markets for your work and get assignments from them. "Selling Reprints and Rewrites" and "Business and Rights-Related ... Read More
- Packed with Information!The information covers the entire non-fiction magazine market, not just journalism. Includes the best ways to break into freelancing, and compares small and large markets. Creating a niche for yourself versus generalizing is also covered. Some writing tips are offered, as well, but the focus is on selling your work.
I am very pleased with this book, and I recommend it.
- Good practical adviceI had to purchase this for an online writing course.I didn't expect much.I have read about half a dozen other books on magazine writing that weren't required reading.But this book is really solid and doesn't meander aimlessly, like a couple others I've read.I'd first recommend Jenna Glatzer's book, but this is a good addition to your writing reference shelf.
- CrammedI have developed a life-long habit of taking notes of every book I read.My bookmark is a blank piece of paper on which I write things of interest that strike me as I read along.Within a couple of pages of "The Handbook" I stopped taking notes.If I had continued, I would have had as many pages of notes as the book is long.This book is jam packed with very useful information for those thinking of a career as a magazine writer.I have just begun working in this field, and I must say that there ... Read More
- Writer's Digest Of Magazine Article WritingThis book gave me even more valuable information than I anticipated. I recommend it for anyone who may want to write and get published in magazines.
- Essential resource for freelancersThe "Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing" takes information from a wide variety of highly successful freelance writers and edits it together into a seamless instructional manual. It starts off with a discussion of finding ideas that addresses more than inspiration--it delves into methods to find topics that will sell. "Querying" and "Finding Markets" teach you to pick markets for your work and get assignments from them. "Selling Reprints and Rewrites" and "Business and Rights-Related ... Read More
