| Description |
xvi, 284 pages ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
What exactly is a feature story? -- The variety of feature stories -- Crossing the bridge from media consumer to media practitioner -- Generating fresh story ideas -- Spend half an hour planning now, save half a day later -- Gathering the raw material -- The subtle and slippery art of interviewing -- Seeing things for yourself -- Finding the right structure for the story -- Leads, closes, and that big lump in the middle -- Wordcraft -- Editing your story and working with editors -- Looking ahead to literary journalism |
| Summary |
A practical guide to all aspects of feature writing for journalists and freelance writers. Explains how to: generate fresh ideas, organise your time efficiently, gather factual and personal information, sift and sort raw material, find the best way to tell a story, edit and proof read your work, and more |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also published as an electronic book (Etitle) by James Bennett Pty. Ltd., in 2004 with ISBN 1741152860 |
| Subject |
Feature stories.
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Journalism -- Authorship.
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Authorship.
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Feature writing.
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| Author |
Vine, Josie (Lecturer)
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James Bennett Pty. Ltd
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| LC no. |
2005440894 |
| ISBN |
1865087327 |
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