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| Duration: | One Day | ||||||||||||||||||
| Public Course: | £325 + VAT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individual tuition: | £495 + VAT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Times: | 10am - 4.30pm | ||||||||||||||||||
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Feature Writing: Advanced
This course is for those who have some feature writing experience but want to learn how to come up with better ideas, improve their writing style and make sure they execute their ideas in the best way.
Delegates are invited to submit examples of their own work if they wish for appraisal.
Who should attend
For all experienced writers - whether journalists, press or publicity writers - who want to reach the highest standards of magazine and newspaper feature writing.
Key Topics
Finding new ways into familiar subjects
Better intros, better styles
Finding your own voice
How to interview difficult subjects
Writing a variety of reviews
The features that win awards
Law for journalists
Course Content
| Finding new ways into familiar subjects • How to keep things fresh • Putting a new twist on a topic • How to look at a familiar topic with new eyes Better intros, better styles and finding your own voice • A range of foolproof structures for any feature • How to write a good intro • Once you are comfortable with structuring a feature you can bring some of your own personality to bear as a writer • How to make sure you put just enough of yourself into what you write but not too much How to interview difficult subjects and avoid transcribing hours of tape before you begin • How to handle uncooperative or unintentionally unhelpful interviewees • When to refer to your tape • The correct use of taping • Knowing when taping is useful and when it is essential Writing a variety of reviews • Mixing factual information and opinion • Putting in the ground work The features that win awards • Tips and tricks for making your feature stand out from the crowd Tips and tricks for when your feature gets bogged down • Is there a vital quote, interview or factual element missing? • How to work out what's wrong Law for journalists • Update on latest developments in defamation law and privacy Questions and answers |