Book description
Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along with two
new chapters on digital media and blogs this third edition continues
to be the authoritative and essential guide to writing engaging and
marketable feature stories.
- Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles to
locating expert sources
- Expanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital
media and building a story blog
- Captivating style exemplifies the authors' expert guidance,
combining academic authority with professional know-how
- Comprehensive coverage of all the angles, including marketing
written work and finding jobs in the publishing industry
- Essential reading for anyone wishing to become a strong feature writer
- Accompanied by a website with a wealth of resources including
PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Q&As that will be
available upon publication: www. wiley. com/go/sumnerandmiller
David E. Sumner is a professor of journalism and head of the
magazine journalism program at Ball State University, USA. He received
his Ph. D. from the University of Tennessee and is a former 'Magazine
Educator of the Year' in recognition of his contribution to journalism
teaching. His books include The Magazine Century: American
Magazines Since 1900 (2010), and Magazines: A Complete Guide
to the Industry (2006).
Holly G. Miller is a working journalist and communications
consultant, with bylines in numerous publications including
Reader's Digest, TV Guide, and Indianapolis
Monthly. She has degrees from Indiana University and Ball State
University, USA, and teaches advanced feature-writing classes across
America. In addition to writing, ghost-writing, and co-authoring more
than a dozen books, she has won awards from Associated Press, the
Society of American Travel Writers, and the Evangelical Press Association
