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- Votes 8
- Parts 34
- Time 31m
Ongoing, First published Dec 09, 2016
211 expert tips for non-fiction writers is part college course, part one-on-one training, and part motivational tool. It's designed for anyone who writes non-fiction, or wants to, from freelancers to bloggers to newswriters and more. Contents include: • Writing essentials • What to do before you start writing • Overcoming writer's block • Developing interviewing skills • Specific methods to make writing easier • Spicing up your stories • How to edit your own writing • Pointers on grammar, punctuation and capitalization • Legal and ethical considerations • And much moreAll Rights Reserved
Table of contents
- IntroductionFri, Dec 9, 2016
- Before you start writing--some absolutesSat, Dec 10, 2016
- 2. Always, always be accurateSun, Dec 11, 2016
- 3. Meet deadlines. AlwaysMon, Dec 12, 2016
- 4. Know why you're writingTue, Dec 13, 2016
- 5. Stick with your topicThu, Dec 15, 2016
- 6. KISSThu, Dec 15, 2016
- 7. Strive for perfection, knowing you won't reach itFri, Dec 16, 2016
- 8. Use correct formatting for the mediumSat, Dec 17, 2016
- 9. Read, read, readSat, Dec 17, 2016
- 10. Develop broad knowledgeSun, Dec 18, 2016
- 11. Write what you knowMon, Dec 19, 2016
- 12. Know the six traditional news valuesMon, Dec 19, 2016
- 13. Develop good story judgmentSat, Dec 24, 2016
- 14. Practice writing wellSat, Dec 24, 2016
- 15. Know how to develop an angleSat, Dec 24, 2016
- 16. But don't make your topic too narrowSun, Dec 25, 2016
- 17. Write in your headMon, Dec 26, 2016
- 18. Learn how to learn about writingThu, Dec 29, 2016
- 19. Write about sex, money and healthThu, Dec 29, 2016
- 20. Study the organization you're writing forThu, Dec 29, 2016
- 21. Always be ready to write down story ideasFri, Dec 30, 2016
- 22. Look for the story behind the storyFri, Dec 30, 2016
- Know the difference between news and featuresMon, Jan 2, 2017
- Overcoming writer's blockMon, Jan 2, 2017
- 25. Develop a writing habitMon, Jan 2, 2017
- 26. Set daily, weekly, or monthly goalsMon, Jan 2, 2017
- 27. Try free writingMon, Jan 2, 2017
- 28. Leave a sentence unfinished before a breakMon, Jan 2, 2017
- Part II - The writing processMon, Jan 2, 2017
- 29. Know how to get sources to cooperateMon, Jan 2, 2017
- 30. Schedule the interview for a suitable timeMon, Jan 2, 2017
- Learn all you can about the source in advanceTue, Jan 10, 2017
- Dress up one levelTue, Jan 10, 2017
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