Writing Copy

Copy is the words that make up the magazine.

How to write a magazine article:

• To write a good magazine article, you should focus on generating strong article ideas and crafting and revising the article with a good attention to detail.

• Find some different types of double page spreads for your blog --> Q+A interview, features (research based, not focused on one person or group for interview), interview with imbedded questions.

• Look at structure of the different types --> number of questions, paragraphs, word count, size etc...

1. Generating Ideas

• Analyze publications you enjoy reading89

• Consider recent trends or topics you talked about with a friend or peer

• Look up upcoming events in your area.

• Consider what other writers are publishing.

• Think a new angle on a familiar topic. 

2. Crafting the Article

• Research your article idea using sources like books and published texts.

• Locate individuals who would be good sources.

• Interview your sources.

• Transcribe your interviews. 

• Create an article outline.

• Use a hook line first.

• Weave in quotes from experts or reliable sources.

• End on a strong concluding statement that illuminates or expand on your article topic. 

3. Revising the Article

• Discuss the article with your editor

• Apply editor and peer feedback to the article.

• Revise the article for flow and structure.

• Turn in the revised article by the deadline.

The double page spread is a mix between interview with embedded questions and a Q and A interview. It also has a hook line in big bold letters to reel the readers into the interview.

This is an example of the interview with imbedded quotes.

This is also an example of the interview with a Question and Answer interview.