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Writing Effective Magazine Articles
Trainer's manual for teaching writing workshops and courses By: Susan Maycinik Nikaido and Magazine Training International |
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Pages: 60-85 Format: Comb bound, soft cover Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm) Languages and Prices (US$): English 17.99; Polish 14.49; Romanian 14.49; Russian 14.49 |
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Overview
This manual comprises a writing course complete with
teaching suggestions, exercises, and a variety of resources related to
writing and teaching writing. The manual is in outline format and is
designed to be used in conjunction with a course. An audio version of
the course is available in MP3 format on a CD disk.
Author
The course was
developed by Susan Maycinik Nikaido, former senior editor, Discipleship Journal, with Magazine Training International.
Topics
What is
a Christian
writer?
An examination of the qualities that distinguish the Christian writer.
An examination of the qualities that distinguish the Christian writer.
Principles of communication
How communication works; barriers to communication.
How communication works; barriers to communication.
How to
find and
refine great
article ideas
Where to look for good ideas; how to sift out the best ones.
Where to look for good ideas; how to sift out the best ones.
How to gather information and do research
Great articles are based on great research. Here's how to do it.
Great articles are based on great research. Here's how to do it.
How to conduct interviews
Methods and tips for effective interviews which yield good articles.
Methods and tips for effective interviews which yield good articles.
How to organize your article
Logical flow; use of transition.
Logical flow; use of transition.
Keys to powerful writing
Tips to make your writing fresher, more interesting, and alive.
Tips to make your writing fresher, more interesting, and alive.
How to write compelling leads and memorable conclusions
Ideas for leads that draw readers into the article and conclusions that reinforce the impact of your article.
Ideas for leads that draw readers into the article and conclusions that reinforce the impact of your article.
Handling Christian topics
How to write on Christian topics. Avoid pitfalls; make your case compellingly and graciously.
How to write on Christian topics. Avoid pitfalls; make your case compellingly and graciously.
Editing your own writing.
Here's what to watch for and how to make your writing even better.
Here's what to watch for and how to make your writing even better.
Understanding and writing the common types of articles:
Essay/opinion articles; personality profiles; feature articles; personal experience/testimonies; how-to articles; Scripture teaching articles; news feature/news analysis articles; news stories.
Essay/opinion articles; personality profiles; feature articles; personal experience/testimonies; how-to articles; Scripture teaching articles; news feature/news analysis articles; news stories.
Discount
A discount is available for staff members of Christian magazines in
Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and the Two-Thirds World. To
inquire about the discount, click here to contact MTI and ask for discount information.
