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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: Print version of the manual is comb bound with a soft cover. Electronic version is on CD in PDF format. Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm) Languages and Prices (US$): Prices vary according to the number of pages in each manual, which varies from one language to another. Please note: A PayPal account is not required to purchase MTI resources. Under the question "Don't have a PayPal account?" there is a link for other payment methods such as a credit or debit card. However, if your shipping address is in one country and your billing address in another, it will be necessary to pay through PayPal. PDF purchases are not automated. A link to your PDF will be provided within one business day of your order. |
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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?
A writer is a writer, but a Christian writer who wants to be effective must nurture distinctive qualities. Learn what those key qualities are.
A writer is a writer, but a Christian writer who wants to be effective must nurture distinctive qualities. Learn what those key qualities are.
Principles of communication
Learn how communication works. Identify common barriers to communication and learn how to overcome them.
Learn how communication works. Identify common barriers to communication and learn how to overcome them.
How to
find and
refine great
article ideas
Where do you find those great article ideas? If you think you may be in a rut, you’ll appreciate this session on finding and identifying good ideas and sifting out the best ones.
Where do you find those great article ideas? If you think you may be in a rut, you’ll appreciate this session on finding and identifying good ideas and sifting out the best ones.
How to gather information and do research
Great articles are based on great research. Learn how to effectively research your article topics in order to produce solid articles with real depth. Identify the research pitfalls and learn how to avoid them.
Great articles are based on great research. Learn how to effectively research your article topics in order to produce solid articles with real depth. Identify the research pitfalls and learn how to avoid them.
How to conduct interviews
Good interviews yield good articles. You’ll gain tips for conducting interviews which will give you the kind of information you need to write interesting and insightful articles.
Good interviews yield good articles. You’ll gain tips for conducting interviews which will give you the kind of information you need to write interesting and insightful articles.
How to organize your article
You’ve got good information. How do you put it all together in a logical sequence? Learn how to organize your article and use transition in order to lead your reader through your article to its logical conclusion.
You’ve got good information. How do you put it all together in a logical sequence? Learn how to organize your article and use transition in order to lead your reader through your article to its logical conclusion.
Keys to powerful writing
Your topic is important. Why are your readers dozing off? Just because it’s a serious subject doesn’t mean your writing has to be dull and boring. Pick up dozens of tips to help make your writing fresher, more interesting, and alive.
Your topic is important. Why are your readers dozing off? Just because it’s a serious subject doesn’t mean your writing has to be dull and boring. Pick up dozens of tips to help make your writing fresher, more interesting, and alive.
How to write compelling leads and memorable conclusions
The lead and the conclusion are the most important paragraphs in your article. Have you gotten into a rut, writing the same kind of leads in article after article? Refresh your writing with ideas for writing more than a dozen types of leads that draw readers into the article. Your conclusions can be powerful. Learn how to write conclusions that reinforce the impact of your article and leave a strong impression on the reader.
The lead and the conclusion are the most important paragraphs in your article. Have you gotten into a rut, writing the same kind of leads in article after article? Refresh your writing with ideas for writing more than a dozen types of leads that draw readers into the article. Your conclusions can be powerful. Learn how to write conclusions that reinforce the impact of your article and leave a strong impression on the reader.
Handling Christian topics
There are unique challenges associated with writing on Christian topics . Learn how to recognize those challenges, avoid pitfalls, and make your case compellingly and graciously.
There are unique challenges associated with writing on Christian topics . Learn how to recognize those challenges, avoid pitfalls, and make your case compellingly and graciously.
Editing your own writing
We’re often blind to our own editing faux pas. However, there are principles you can apply to help you identify editing problems in order to make your writing even better.
We’re often blind to our own editing faux pas. However, there are principles you can apply to help you identify editing problems in order to make your writing even better.
Understanding and writing the common types of articles
Learn how to write eight different types of articles including: Essay/opinion articles; personality profiles; feature articles; personal experience/testimonies; how-to articles; Scripture teaching articles; news feature/news analysis articles; news stories.
Learn how to write eight different types of articles including: 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. |
