Writing Magazine and Newspaper Articles

Steve Pitt is a Toronto-based freelance writer and an award-winning journalist. He has written many young adult and children's books, including Day of the Flying Fox: The True Story of World War II Pilot Charley Fox.

Ever wonder how some bad writers get published in major newspapers and
magazines while good writers (like you) do not? According to the authors
of this very readable book, it is because talent is only part of the
equation for a successful career in journalism. Freelance journalists
have to know how to read “the market” and anticipate what editors
and publishers want.

Braidwood and Cropp are professional travel writers/newspaper
columnists, and Boyce is a writing instructor. In this collaborative
effort, they show readers how to ease into the writing profession one
small step at a time. The book is divided into 23 chapters, which are
further broken up into dozens of bite-sized subchapters. Writing topics
span the full spectrum of journalism skills, from inspirational to
technical writing, and from how novices can think of ideas to write
about to what published writers should watch out for when they negotiate
serial and reprint rights. The authors not only write from personal
experience but also splice in dozens of tips from other professionals in
the field.

For those who are thinking about trying a career in journalism, or who
have already had modest success in the field and are looking for more,
this book is a very worthwhile investment.