NON-FICTION ARTICLES: HOW TO WRITE AND SELL THEM
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Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
- Tutor is available to students
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Overview
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.
You’ll learn how to find ideas for your articles and use your own knowledge and experience to tap into a wide variety of magazines. We’ll 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!
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
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Description
You’ll learn how to find ideas for your articles and use your own knowledge and experience to tap into a wide variety of magazines. We’ll explore the process of planning, researching and writing an article, editing and proofreading, and finally submitting to an Editor.
Curriculum
Part 1 – Introduction
Course Overview
Welcome and Introduction
Part 2 – Ideas and Markets
Finding Ideas
Exercise – What could You write about?
How to Find Markets
List of Non Fiction Markets
Pitching a Topic to Multiple Markets
Exercise: Targeting Multiple Markets
Exercise: Suggested Answers
Answer Sheet
Commissioned v Unsolicited Articles
Query letter sample
Query letter sample with comments
Types of Non Fiction
Writing Opinion Pieces
Writing Film Reviews
A Quick Recap on What We’ve Learned So Far
Part 3 – Writing Your Articles and Fillers
Planning and Researching Your Article
Making a Start
Moving it On
Sidebars
Photographs and Illustrations
Part 4 – Editing and Proofreading Your Work
How to Edit Your Work
Document Editing Tips
Editing Exercise
Editing Exercise Answer Sheet
The Importance of Proofreading
Proofreading Tips
Proofreading Transcript with Errors
Proofreading Transcript with Errors Marked Up
Proofreading with Errors Corrected
Part 5 – An Article Example: From Idea to Outline and Beyond
Document: Example Article
Document: Finished Article
Part 6 – Sending your work to an editor
Submitting Your Work
Document: Cover Sheet
Document: Cover Sheet with Pseudonym
Document: Manuscript Example
Document: Accompanying Letter
Document: Submission Tips
Document: Submission Checklist
What happens next?
Your 12 Step Action Plan
Highlights
- 2 hours of video spread over 26 lectures
- 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.
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Who is this course for?
- New writers
- Budding writers
- Writers looking to refresh their knowledge and approach
- People who want to create and publish quality non-fiction articles
Requirements
No formal qualifications, but an enthusiasm for writing and sharing is ideal!
Career path
This course is suitable for those looking to become a freelance writer, or exisiting writers who are looking to supplement their existing writing income.
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