The Art of Column Writing: Insider Secrets from Art Buchwald, Dave Barry, Arianna Huffington, Pete Hamill and Other Great Columnistshas won three awards and is featured in university journalism programs nationally.
The Art of Column Writing has been re-released through my new publisher RRP International.
Buy it on it's new link on Amazon.
For newsrooms or journalism classes, multiple copies may be purchased directly from RRP International.
Over fifty celebrity newspaper columnists share their best advice on various aspects of column writing: voice, point of view, crafting memorable beginnings and endings, telling a story in 700 words, and how to create writing that compels a faithful and ever-growing readership. Award winning writers share insights into specialties, such a humor, investigative/metro, lifestyle, religion, op-ed, and other niche columns. Get practical advice into getting published, working with editors, and syndication. It takes curiosity, resourcefulness, and courage to be a great columnist. A popular column can be a springboard into broader career paths.
What Real Columnists Say About The Art of Column Writing
In her new book, Standring tackles the logistics of columns with the enthusiasm of a neophyte and the expertise of a veteran. From developing your voice to getting ideas to writing tight, Standring addresses everything a future columnist needs to know about what is the most exhilarating -- and demanding -- job in the news business. -- Tracey O’Shaughnessy, Columnist, Republican-American (Conn.)
In today's complicated world, the art of storytelling is more important than ever. Suzette persuaded America's top columnists to show how they do their jobs. I wrote my first newspaper column more than 30 years ago, but I learned so much from reading this book. -- Dave Lieber, Columnist, Fort Worth Star Telegram (Texas)
The columnist's mission is to persuade readers by means of facts, intelligence, and humor. By contrast, most bloggers just spill their emotional prejudices. Suzette is a columnist -- the real thing." -- David Yount, Columnist, Scripps Howard News Service
I never thought anyone could write a book that would really teach someone else how to be a newspaper columnist. Boy, was I wrong. Suzette Martinez Standring has pulled it off -- and with flair. -- Bill Tammeus, The Kansas City Star (Missouri)
