Science Writing Course
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Introduction

Welcome to the course - outline
What's the point of science writing?
Magazines - News

What is a news article?
How to pitch news stories
Successful pitch 1
Successful pitch 2
Examples: New Stories
Magazines - Features

What makes a good feature?
How to find and pitch feature articles
Ten Successful Feature Pitches
Finished feature: How well do we know the Sun?
Finished feature: Exoplanet polarisation
Finished feature: Mini-Neptunes
Interviewing Scientists
Books

Book deals, agents and bestsellers
How to write a book proposal
Book Proposal: Watch This Space
Book outline: Rebel Star
Writing Children's Books
Book proposal: Target Earth
Book proposal: Why Space Matters to Me
Final book: Why Space Matters to Me
Ghost writing
Money

Freelance vs Salaried Job
How much do magazines pay?
How much money can you make from books?
What other sources of income are there?
Freelance Life

Things to know about freelance finances
Top tips for a freelance career
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Science Writing Course

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Learn how to secure paid work writing popular science articles for magazines and websites as well as how to write popular science books.