This course is designed to reproduce, as closely as possible, the actual process by which a working freelance writer transforms a raw idea into a finished, publishable piece of writing. We will focus on three major components of the enterprise. First, we’ll look at the magazine market—analyzing audiences, interpreting editorial approaches, and tailoring ideas to fit a readership. Second, we’ll take on the “business” of freelancing—designing articles, writing effective query letters, and selling ideas by giving them a publishable slant. Third, through reading and workshops we’ll work on the craft of writing. Students will submit several weekly assignments, and three mid-length feature articles.
Course prerequisite (strictly enforced): upperclass standing. Enrollment open to junior, senior, and graduate level students only.
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