Product Overview
Storytellinghow to catch and hold a readers interest through artful narration of factual material
William E. Blundell, one of the best writers on one of America's best-written papersThe Wall Street Journalhas put his famous Journal Feature-Writing Seminars into this step-by-step guide for turning out great articles. Filled with expert instruction on a complex art, it provides beginners with a systematic approach to feature writing and deftly teaches old pros some new tricks about:
How and where to get ideas
What readers like and dont like
Adding energy and interest to tired topics
Getting from first ideas to finish article
The rules of organization
Howand whomto quote and paraphrase
Wordcraft, leads, and narrative flow
Self-editing and notes on style
plus many sample feature articles.
