Writing as Craft and Magic

by Carl Sessions Stepp and Stepp, Carl Sessions Stepp, Carl Sessions

Book Overview

Writing as Craft and Magic, Second Edition, outlines a compelling approach to conceiving, reporting, organizing, and writing articles for today's media. The book revolves around the central idea that writers improve most quickly by combining the powers of technique ("craft") with creativity ("magic"). Applying this method to news and feature writing--both print and online--it focuses on leads, organization, transition, clarity, drama, and other elements...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195305779
• ISBN13: 9780195305777
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

this is required reading for my journalism Feature Writing class. i love this book! i graduated college nine years ago, and have been writing for local publications, but just winging it. i haven't had a technique to fall back on. this book has been so helpful in helping me to understand basic tips and techniques to write stories. i have bought a lot of writing books over the years, but this one simplifies things so you can actually go down a check list and do them.