How to Get Your Feature Articles Published

University of Lincoln

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Start Date: 25 Sep, 2023
4 weeks
Study Content: Videos

Learn how to research, write, and pitch a winning story to get your feature article published in a major publication.

Course Fee: Free

Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Turn your ideas into award-winning features

Are you a journalist or writer with a winning idea for a feature article? Do you want guidance on how to research, write, and pitch a 600- to 2,000-word piece?

This four-week crash course from the University of Lincoln provides a comprehensive overview of the feature writing process. From finding your voice and identifying a market, to grabbing your audience’s attention and convincing editors, you’ll get the tips you need to see your idea through to publication.

Get expert guidance from a published journalist

Your mentor on this course is Jason Whittaker, a published journalist and nonfiction writer who has spent 20 years helping budding journalists get their work published.

He’ll introduce you to the world of creative nonfiction, and share his own insights and experience from the field.

Understand the landscape for creative nonfiction

You’ll begin the course by considering the different markets for publications and their respective target audiences.

Whether you want to publish your piece online or in print, in a magazine, a paper, or a news platform, you’ll learn how to tailor your writing to a given market and audience.

Learn how to research, write, and pitch a feature article

In the second half of the course, you’ll begin expanding your journalistic toolkit. You’ll hone your research and writing skills, and learn how to reel readers in right from your introduction.

Last but not least, you’ll take a closer look at the pitching process. You’ll discover what editors are looking for in features, and how to write a pitch they can’t ignore.

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped and ready to take your first steps as a creative nonfiction writer.

This course is designed for aspiring journalists and writers of creative nonfiction who want to get a 600 to 2,000-word feature published in print and online magazines and news platforms.

It is particularly aimed at first-time writers hoping to begin a career in creative nonfiction.

Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

University of Lincoln

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