- Duration: Flexible
Course details
Find ideas and markets for your work- Learn how to plan and research your non-fiction articles
- How to develop a writing routine and submit high quality non-fiction articles
- Includes numerous writing exercises to train yourself, and an end of course assessment to see how far you have come.…
This course will show you how to create topical non-fiction articles and fillers that you can sell to magazine editors and other markets. It is perfect for those who might fancy a second income as a freelance writer, or writers who are looking to supplement their existing writing income.
Youâll learn how to find ideas for your articles and use your own knowledge and experience to tap into a wide variety of magazines. Weâll explore the process of planning, researching and writing an article, editing and proofreading, and finally submitting to an Editor.
Jane Bettany is the perfect Teacher for this course having published articles in such popular magazines as My Weekly, People's Friend, Yours and Woman's Weekly!
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- Course Overview
- Welcome and Introduction
- Finding Ideas
- How to Find Markets
- Pitching a Topic to Multiple Markets
- Exercise: Suggested Answers
- Commissioned v Unsolicited Articles
- Types of Non Fiction
- Downloadable Materials and Recap
- Planning and Researching Your Article
- Making a Start
- Moving it On
- Sidebars
- Photographs and Illustrations
- The Importance of Proofreading
- How to Edit Your Work Downloads
- An Article Example
- Submitting Your Work
- Downloadable Materials
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