Feminine Wiles: Creative Techniques for Writing Women's Feature Stories That Sell

by Donna Elizabeth Boetig

Book Overview

This is the first book to specifically address how to write feature articles for women. It appeals to both active writers and journalists and those who are just beginning. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884956025
• ISBN13: 9781884956027
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Linden Publishing
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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Then lock yourself in your room with a highlighter and a caffeinated beverage. Boetig talks like a friend with juicy information, inspiring you while at the same time giving you tried and true advice on the women's magazine market. There's no fluff here, no "well that's obvious" filler -- just helpful hints to get your pen moving and your bylines coming in by the mailbox full.If you've never published, or if you have but you want to break into the "big" markets, get this book and follow Boetig's advice.

WRITERS' JOURNAL: A Great example of how to write

There is probably not one writer who hasn't dreamed of having a feature in one of those top national magazines..And if you have tried submitting your work (unsuccessfully), you surely realize that breaking in to one isn't something that happens very often. Boetig, who has first-hand knowledge of writing for these magazines after appearing in such familiar titles as Woman's Day, McCall's, and Family Circle, is the perfect candidate to write this book because she's actually doing it..and regularly. Her open, friendly style shines through in the book and it's easy to see why she is so successful in writing for women's magazines. Not only does this book offer her expert (and proven) advice, it also is a great example of how to write! Sandra L. Toney

As a female writer I found this book to be practical and fun

I had the wonderful experience of attending a workshop taught by Donna. I loved her style, her knowledge of the field and her generosity with her experience. Her book is even more this way. It is an essential read for anyone who wants to break into or increase their contributions to National publications for women. It is also a very important guide to finding your own true voice and learning to make your writing richer. Donna offers advise to help overcome any possible obstacle you might have to daring into this prosperous venue. Short of sending you the stamps and an envelop, Donna gives you everything you need to get those queries going out and to keep them going out until you get to see your name where you want it to be. It is an easy read and a very worthwhile one.

WHAT A GOLDMINE OF INFORMATION - TRULY UNIQUE

I'm a frequent reader of non-fiction writing how-to books, but this one is far and away the best I've read in YEARS. The author writes in an intimate, tell-all tone that makes you feel as if you are sitting at a coffee shop, and discussing the secret "ins" of writing for the women's magazine market with a mentor who has not only climbed, but reached the top of the feature writing rope. She offers invaluable information I've found no where else, and she explores her topics with entertaining anecdotes culled from her own 20 years of experience as a top women's mag. freelancer. As a reader/student, I felt privy to this author's most hard-won advice. I don't consider myself a beginning writer, and this book offers far more than most writing texts provide. It's a bridge for the intermediate, or more experienced freelancer who may have published pieces in some smaller mags, but wants to cross the line and make it into the "big time" better paying markets. I can't recommend it highly enough. Wish I could personally meet and thank the author.

A must have for any serious writer.

I've read tons of books on the craft and business of writing, but this is by far the best. This book has more information packed into less than 200 pages than any other book on the market. Ms. Boetig writes in an engaging, easy to read style, and she WILL answers the questions no one else does. If there are secrets to succeeding as a non-fiction writer, they are in this book. It should be a constant reference for every serious writer.