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Writing Copy

How to write a magazine article:
  • To write a good magazine article, you should focus on generating strong article ideas, crafting and revsising the article with good attention to detail.
Types of double page spreads:
  • Question and Answer interviews 
  • Feature - research based, not focused on one person for interview
  • Interview with embedded questions
1. Generating ideas
  • Analyse publications you enjoy reading
  • Consider recent trends or topics you talked about with friend or peer
  • Look up upcoming events in your area
  • Consider what other writers are publishing 
  • think of a new angle on a familiar topic
2. Crafting the Article
  • Research your article idea using sources like books and published text
  • Locate individuals who could be good sources
  • Interview your sources
  • Transcribe your interviews
  • Create an article outline
  • Use a hook line first
  • Weave in quotes from experts or reliable sources
  • End on strong concluding statement that illuminates or expands on your article topic
3. Revising the article
  • Discuss the article with your editor 
  • Apply editor and peer feedback to the article 
  • Revise the article for flow and structure 
  • Turn in the revised article by the deadline

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