Preliminary Exercise

 

Masthead / Title: Glow
(short and catchy, with autumn colour tones — oranges, browns, golds)

Selling Line: “Celeb stories, lifestyle, and positivity every week.”

Dateline: October 2025

Main Image: Medium shot of your “influencer” outdoors with autumn leaves, warm clothes, holding the book.

Cover Lines (4 minimum):

  1. Exclusive: [Influencer Name] launches her NEW positivity book!

  2. Autumn self-care ideas you’ll actually love.

  3. Candle talk: cosy vibes for your room this season.

  4. Celebrity style: who’s rocking autumn fashion?

(You could also add a circle puff like “Inside: your guide to autumn wellness!”)

📰 Single Page Feature (350–400 words)

Headline:
“Shine Through the Storm: [Influencer Name] on Positivity & Mental Health”

Standfirst (short intro, bold or italic):
From Instagram posts to cosy autumn vibes, [Name] has built a community by sharing positivity. Now, she’s turning those vibes into a book designed to help readers take small steps towards better mental health.

Article (approx. 370 words)
[use the one I drafted before — it’s already perfect for your brief, but I can shorten or adapt tone if you’d like it to sound more “magazine-y” and less formal]

Images for Spread:

  • Main: Outdoor autumn photo of influencer with book (medium shot).

  • Secondary: Close-up of candle/cinnamon swirl with warm glow.

  • Secondary: Mirror selfie with autumn outfit + cosy background.

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