I write freelance commissioned features for newspapers and magazines on a variety of topics.
From food to fashion, from aircraft to actors, I've covered some territory as a journalist. I've written about changing names for The Sunday Times and left-handed offices for The Guardian; I've written regular features about JPs for The Magistrate and legal issues for Manchester Justice. Recent commissions have been on crime writer Cath Staincliffe for Chapter and Verse and how to find an agent for both Writing Magazine and Freelance Market News, which can be read on the Manuscript Appraisal sub-page.
I can supply tear sheets of published articles. See the sub-pages on the right for articles on Menton, life in a left-handed office and an astronomical job at Jodrell Bank (50 Connect and The Guardian.)
Press the Features button to the right to see a list of other features written.
Journalistic career
My journalistic background is outlined on the About Me page.
The blog was started during the summer of 2010 and in a few weeks attracted nearly 2,000 hits and provided me with a perfect form of procrastination with practical intentions. Since then, it has grown into a source of news in the publishing world. I review fiction and non-fiction, news of literary events and anything to do with publishing and editorial. Publishers send me books for review and PR people let me know about book launches and news about writers. Information can be sent to me at diane@keywordeditorial.com and you can view the blog at http://bookblogforbookworms.blogspot.com Catlovers might be happy logging on as Harry the Cat and his feline friends are quite prominent and art and craft lovers I know also have their space. Guest bloggers are welcome to submit their blogs for consideration but comments and Followers are also welcome to help Booklog for Bookworms grow.
My most memorable interviews were with Barbara Windsor and Dora Bryan. I won't say why. The nicest celeb I ever interviewed was Bonnie Langford - probably the most talented, too. Writing for The Guardian was the most frustrating because they kept losing my faxes and when I suggested an article about Jodrell Bank, one of the world's largest radio telescopes, they at first rejected it because "why would we want to feature a bank?" Why, indeed?
To discuss commissions, please email me at diane@keywordeditorial.com or phone on
0161 445 0159.
http://www.journalistdirectory.com/journalist/EXmg/Diane-Paul
http://www.freelancewritersdatabase.co.uk/writer.php?login=dianap
http://bookblogforbookworms.blogspot.com