JOUR 312 Chapter 1: JOUR 312 The Art of Column Writing (1)
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Jour 312 the art of column writing (part 1) Columns are concentrated storytelling, and you dream of writing a great one. Usually columnists get their job from freak accidents. It"s (cid:271)ette(cid:396) to ask (cid:862)ho(cid:449) (cid:272)a(cid:374) i (cid:373)ake (cid:373)(cid:455) (cid:449)o(cid:396)k (cid:449)o(cid:396)th(cid:455) of (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g pu(cid:271)lished? (cid:863) rathe(cid:396) tha(cid:374) (cid:449)ho (cid:449)ill publish my work. A newspaper column compels or captivates with a tale, a message, or a persuasive argument. Jam-pack those thoughts into, say 600 select words. Create an engaging start, an informative middle, and ideally, a surprise ending, all written in a voice so signature any reader could identify the columnist even without a byline. What columnists do is more like a short story. Columns can range from politics to parenthood and everything in between. Insights into specialty subjects are helpful, but the one bond among columnists (and true hope for publication) is a passion for excellent writing.