The writing course was developed by Susan Maycinik Nikaido, former editor, Discipleship Journal, in cooperation with Magazine Training International (MTI). It is taught by Sharon Mumper, MTI president.
Topics
• How to communicate your ideas effectively.
• The distinctives of the Christian writer.
• How to find and refine great article ideas.
• How to gather information and do research.
• How to conduct interviews.
• How to organize your article and begin writing.
• How to write compelling leads.
• How to write memorable conclusions.
• Understanding and writing the common types of articles.
• Keys to powerful writing.
• Handling Christian topics.
• Editing your own writing.
• How to use the course materials to teach a writing seminar or to train others.
To order
To download a PDF of the MTI order form, click here. You must have Acrobat Reader in order to open the PDF. You may download Acrobat Reader free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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.