How to Write on 1001 Subjects!

By ogova ondego

How to Write on 1001 Subjects! teaches any one and everyone how to think logically and coherentlyand to write clearly and crisply using concise language on just about any subject under human experience.

Like a compass, this manual—that draws from various authoritative sources on writing, journalism, communication, storytelling, criticism and grammar—is meant to assist the writer in finding direction and preserving professional consistency.

Though a simple and concise language should always be used, an extensive vocabulary can assist greatly in the task of expressing messages clearly and unambiguously.

A well spelled vocabulary may provide the building blocks for communication but grammar has been described as the mortar which holds them together.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ComMattersKenya
• Release date: Jul 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201857844

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Content

Introduction

The Bolts and Nuts of Writing

The Writing Process

How to Write

Journalism and Criticism Mentorship

What Mass Media Are

Symbols of Mass Media

The Role of the Mass Media

Media and Information Literacy

What News Is

What Journalism Is

How News is Written

News writing characteristics

Interviewing Skills

Preparation for an Interview

Conducting an Interview

Interview Questioning Techniques

Arts Appreciation and Criticism

How to Understand the Arts

Culture

Why Study Cultural History?

Cultural History

Approaches to Appreciating the Arts

Analysis of the Arts

Formalism

Contextualism

Perspectives of Criticism

Vocabulary of Analysis

Fine Arts Analysis

Literary Arts Analysis

Performing Arts Analysis

The Importance of Music

Analysis of Songs

Screen Arts Analysis

Types of Films

Functions in Film

The Good Little Film Glossary

Style, Tone and Format of Writing

Writer’s Checklist before Handing in Manuscripts

Final Words

References

Introduction

How to Write on 1001 Subjects! is an adventure that revolves around definitions, storytelling and writing. It is a game whose language every human being ought to understand because everyone plays it. To live or play this sport well, one must learn the rules that govern it. And that is where this manual comes in. This guide works on the assumption that for anyone to practice the art and science of storytelling and writing one must have already mastered the medium of the craft—grammatical accuracy. Consequently, this book does not go into that area as there are many good grammar books around that one may consult.

To tell a story well and effectively, one must think logically and coherently; literature or literary arts, i.e writing, I daresay, is 99% thinking and only 1% mechanical!

A writer must have a well packaged piece of information, message or story for the intended audience as storytelling through writing is communication. The message or theme of the writer must be clear and concise.

In writing, one must steer clear of unnecessarily long or obscure words aimed at merely impressing (or confusing!) readers.

Though a simple and concise language should always be used, an extensive vocabulary can assist greatly in the task of expressing messages clearly and unambiguously.

A well spelled vocabulary may provide the building blocks for communication but grammar has been described as the mortar which holds them together.

Like a compass, this manual—that draws from various authoritative sources on writing, journalism, communication, storytelling, criticism and grammar—is meant to assist the writer in finding direction and preserving professional consistency.

Initially written as a style guide for writers, reporters and editors of ArtMatters.Info, it is hoped any writer or storyteller will benefit from this manual that is aimed at equipping the user with the common, standard and accepted way of expressing themselves in words and phrases.

The Bolts and Nuts of Writing

Writing is the practice of capturing words, ideas, facts and thoughts on a medium like paper or the computer using symbols like letters of the alphabet in order to communicate with others.

Writing, according to Critical Media Education in African Context, has the following benefits:

• It makes a special contribution to the way people think; this is because when we write, we compose a complex web of meanings of facts and ideas

• It enables us to find and establish our own connections and network