Writing How-To Articles OR The How To How-To Workshop
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You may have a passion for something you know inside-out and think, "I can teach others to do that!" But it may not be as easy to explain as you thought. Learn the principles of how-to articles.
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Writing How-To Articles OR The How To How-To Workshop
- 1. WRITING HOW TOWRITING HOW-TO ARTICLESARTICLES or The How to How toThe How to How-to Workshopp Melanie Rigney Montrose Christian Writers Conference July 24, 2008
- 2. Principles of How-to Articles These pieces are different from self-help articles in that they typically deal with the h i l th th th ti l i it lphysical rather than the emotional or spiritual world. Woodworking Woodworking Scrapbooking Gardening Gardening Solving a reader problem, need, or yearning is essential. Please do not reproduce without permission: info@editorforyou.com 2
- 3. What’s All This Mean to Me?What’s All This Mean to Me? If you have a passion for a hobby such as knitting or genealogy, a publicationg gy p wants your work. If you have expertise in an area such as making metalarea such as making metal jewelry, a publication wants your work. If you’ve created an unusualIf you ve created an unusual quilting pattern and can explain how to replicate it, a publication wants your work Please do not reproduce without permission: info@editorforyou.com 3 publication wants your work.
- 4. Principles of How-to Articles The language must be clear and concise—few adjectives and adverbs. Passive voice is even more of a no-no here than in other writing. The photos or illustrations that accompany the text areacco pa y t e te t a e even more important than your words. Please do not reproduce without permission: info@editorforyou.com 4 y
- 5. Finding Ma kets fo Yo Wo kFinding Markets for Your Work In this field more than in many others, you are likely to be part of your target audience! What publications/at pub cat o s/ sites do you turn to for information? Please do not reproduce without permission: info@editorforyou.com 5
- 6. Mine Yo Passion!Mine Your Passion! Let your enthusiasm for the subject show in your query letter, your article, and your supporting materials! Remember, you are the expert!e e be , you a e t e e pe t Please do not reproduce without permission: info@editorforyou.com 6
- 7. Q estions?Questions? Thanks for coming! Melanie RigneyMelanie Rigney Editor@editorforyou.com Please do not reproduce without permission: info@editorforyou.com 7