Words' worth : a handbook on writing and selling nonfiction / Terri Brooks.

By:

Brooks, Terri

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : St. Martin's Press, c1989.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 224 pages ; 21 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781577660958
1577660951

Subject(s):

Feature writing

DDC classification:

808/.06607 20

LOC classification:

PN4784.F37 B873w 1989

Summary: This book is a concise yet complete guide to writing feature articles, is useful to the struggling beginner and to the accomplished professional. Brooks analyzes the essential components of the feature story - the lead, verbs, transitions, and quotes - and considers how they can be combined for maximum effect. The author shows writers how to sharpen their eye for stories - and how to sharpen their style as well. She gives them practical advice on the "business" of selling the articles they've written.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso)	PN4784.F37 B873w 1989 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000199051

"Reissued with changes"--Title page verso

This book is a concise yet complete guide to writing feature articles, is useful to the struggling beginner and to the accomplished professional. Brooks analyzes the essential components of the feature story - the lead, verbs, transitions, and quotes - and considers how they can be combined for maximum effect. The author shows writers how to sharpen their eye for stories - and how to sharpen their style as well. She gives them practical advice on the "business" of selling the articles they've written.

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