| Broadcasters are storytellers,
newspapers are fact-gatherers and organizers of information and
news, magazines are kind of a hybrid of both.
Everette E. Dennis |
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Do you want to write articles for magazines but
are not sure where to start? Our course, Writing for Magazines, is for
those who enjoy sharing their views and experiences with readers. We
will look at what excites editors and readers, how to structure articles
and stories for maximum effect, how the magazine writing marketplace
works, and how to write terrific query letters and writing samples.
You will receive constructive input on your own work from your tutor
and your peers, you will also provide feedback to others in class. From
start to finish, this course will help you conceive and write compelling
articles for publication.
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| orientation
week
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familiarisation week |
week
1
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What is magazine writing? Discover the
types of magazines, what makes magazine writing different
from newspaper writing, and begin to analyze the “ideal”
audiences of different magazines. |
week
2
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Finding ideas and a market. We all have
specialized knowledge — find out what you can write
about and where you can send your articles. |
| week
3 |
Elements of the article. We’ll discuss the basic plan
for writing an article—from creating a “hook”
to outlining your ideas. |
| week
4 |
Query letters. Write a
concise and catchy letter to a magazine editor, explaining
your article idea.
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| week
5 |
Writing the article. It’s time to do the research,
interview sources, and write an in-depth article. |
| week
6 |
Editing and recycling. Learn how to re-use material for
multiple articles at different publications. |
| week
7 |
Descriptive writing. Writing creatively for personal experience
essays. |
| week 8 |
Legal stuff. What you need to know about payments, contracts,
copyright laws, etc... |
| week
9 |
Sending out your work. We’ll review the entire process
and start sending out queries. |
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