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Writing columns that editors can't resist
COURSE STRUCTURE
Welcome!
The personality of a columnist (2:49) (2:53)
INTRODUCTION
What is a column and what isn't? (3:16) (3:16)
The half hour lie (3:10) (3:12)
The 10 percent rule (6:12) (6:11)
A safe column is no use at all (2:36) (2:36)
YOUR SUBJECT
Be prepared (2:28) (2:28)
Finding your subject (7:05) (7:05)
Elaborating on your subject (3:59) (3:59)
CREATIVITY
Creativity is not a talent (3:15) (3:15)
Why you get your best ideas in the shower (3:48) (3:48)
Eleven ways to boost your creativity (8:45) (8:45)
HOW TO START A COLUMN
The first paragraph should do the trick (2:21) (2:21)
Sixteen ways of opening a column (4:38) (4:38)
WRITING COLUMNS: THE FIVE PILLARS
1) One subject is enough (2:04) (2:04)
2) About the sparrow that dropped dead from the rooftop (6:59) (6:57)
3) The true value of 'show don't tell' (3:16) (3:17)
4) Put your column in the right shape (4:16) (4:16)
5) The unexpected angle: 99+ variations (5:45) (5:45)
HOW TO FINISH YOUR COLUMN
Rounding up a column: the finishing touch (1:37) (1:37)
Seven ways of ending a column in style (2:31) (2:31)
The title (4:12) (4:12)
THE SECRET OF EXPRESSIVE WRITING
In the mind of the reader (2:12) (2:12)
Details (3:41) (3:41)
The secret of good dialogues (3:39) (3:39)
Past or present tense? (1:08) (1:08)
There's something wrong with certain words (3:49) (3:49)
Five additional tips for expressive writing (7:39) (7:39)
THE FOUR STAGES OF REWRITING
Why rewriting is essential (5:18) (5:18)
1) On column level (3:37) (3:37)
2) On paragraph level (1:45) (1:45)
3) On sentence level (1:58) (1:58)
4) On word level (2:07) (2:07)
The importance of a co-reader (4:30) (4:30)
GETTING PUBLISHED
Get your unique position (1:15) (1:37)
This is how an editor will notice you (6:02) (6:02)
How to handle readers' criticism (4:30) (4:30)
BONUS
24 writing tools
Complete checklist for your column
The complete e-book of this course (167 pages)
Personal feedback (by email) on one submitted column!
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