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• Preface
• Mixing Fact And Fiction
• Constructing An Article
• Getting Articles Into Print
• Researching And Filing Systems
• Rewriting To Suit Different Mark
• Writing Short Stories
• Caring For Your Characters
• Finding The Right Format
• Creating A Twist In The Tale
• Signposting
• Twisting With Little Old Ladies
• Fitting A Specific Slot
• Working As A Freelance
• Marketing Your Manuscript
• Keeping Records

Writing for Magazines

• Preface
  • Article Or Short Story?
• Mixing Fact And Fiction
  • Picking Up The Threads
  • Understanding The Differences
  • Establishing Common Ground
  • Exploiting The Similarities
  • Beginning With An Idea
  • Finding A Story
  • Playing Around With The Facts
  • Telling Lies
  • Reading About People
  • Expanding The ‘i’ Element
  • Changing With The Seasons
  • Keeping One Step Ahead
  • Taking A Flexible Approach
  • Getting The Most Out Of The Material
  • Case Studies
  • George Tells His Story
  • John Shares His Expertise
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Constructing An Article
  • Hooking The Reader
  • Drafting An Outline
  • Keeping To The Point
  • Laying It Out Logically
  • Working To A Set Length
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Getting Articles Into Print
  • Writing Features For Magazines
  • Knowing Your Subject
  • Using Professional Expertise
  • Sharing Hobbies And Interests
  • Producing Material For Newspapers
  • Becoming A Regular Columnist
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Researching And Filing Systems
  • Gathering Information
  • Gaining Access To Reference Material
  • Establishing Contacts
  • Attending Lectures And Conferences
  • Recording And Storing Information
  • Wp Or Pc?
  • Updating Your Records
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Rewriting To Suit Different Markets
  • Adapting Your Style
  • Altering The Angle
  • Making Them Laugh
  • Taking Photographs
  • Quoting The Experts
  • Conducting Interviews
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Writing Short Stories
  • Understanding The Market
  • Analysing Published Fiction
  • Relating To The Readership
  • Exploring Your Options
  • Following The Guidelines
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Caring For Your Characters
  • Identifying With Your Characters
  • Simplifying The Plot
  • Settings And Backgrounds
  • Listening In On Conversations
  • Solving Problems
  • Raising Hopes
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Finding The Right Format
  • Romancing The Reader
  • Looking At Lifestyles
  • Selecting The Viewpoint Character
  • Going Back In Time
  • Devising Serials
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Creating A Twist In The Tale
  • Defining The Twist In The Tale
  • Beginning With The Ending
  • Twisting The ‘what If?’ Factor
  • Plotting And Planning
  • Framing The Victim
  • Misleading Isn’t Cheating
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Signposting
  • Taking Your Reader Along The Scenic Route
  • Planting The Clues
  • Turning And Twisting
  • Sexual Stereotyping
  • Drawing Inspiration From The Spirit World
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Twisting With Little Old Ladies
  • Taking Account Of Past Experience
  • Disposing Of Clever Cats And Dimwitted Dogs
  • Murdering Your Spouse
  • Putting The Male Viewpoint In A Woman’s World
  • Plots To Avoid
  • Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Fitting A Specific Slot
  • Writing To Length
  • Using The Right Vocabulary
  • Showing Through Action And Dialogue
  • Keeping It Short With Flashback
  • Knowing What To Cut And What To Keep
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Working As A Freelance
  • Establishing A Reputation
  • Delivering The Goods
  • Coming Up With A Better Idea
  • Attending Press Functions
  • Working From Press Releases
  • Planning Ahead
  • Breaking New Ground
  • Case Studies
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Marketing Your Manuscript
  • Presenting Your Manuscript
  • Submitting Your Work ‘on Spec’
  • Covering Letters And Article Proposals
  • Selecting Alternative Markets
  • Obtaining Commissions
  • Getting On Line
  • Syndicating Overseas
  • Checklist
  • Assignment
• Keeping Records
  • Tracking Your Manuscripts
  • Understanding Copyright
  • The Implications Of Electronic Publishing
  • Keeping Accounts – Income And Expenditure
  • Making Friends With The Tax Man
  • Listening To The Professionals

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