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ADVANCED WRITING FOR MAGAZINES by Linda DiProperzio

START DATE: Monday, February 1, 2010

DURATION: 8 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION: If you’ve already taken an intro to magazine writing class—and have even had a few of your pieces published—this course can bring you to the next level. Not only do I share my real life experience as a freelance writer and editor with my students, but I also offer valuable feedback on all assignments and ideas.  My previous students have been published in such national publications as Redbook, In Touch, Woman’s World, Cooking Light, Prevention.com, Vibe, and Ladies’ Home Journal.

I went into this class with little information on how to break through the consumer magazine category—and came out with a better understanding of what it takes. Linda encouraged us with each assignment and gave excellent feedback and constructive criticism. ~ Adrienne Gurman This class was a great introduction to the world of writing for women's magazines. Linda was always available for questions and her comments were incredibly helpful. I'm considering taking it again! ~ Susan Morris Linda DiProperzio is an extremely talented journalism instructor. I took Linda's MediaBistro.com class on writing for women's magazines last winter and found her to be dedicated and full of valuable insight. Thanks to Linda's straightforward lectures and the discussions that she led in class, I gained a better understanding of how to develop and pitch story ideas and land assignments. Linda's feedback on each assignment honed my self-editing skills and gave me a much better understanding of what editors at women's magazines are looking for. I also found Linda to be extremely adept at motivating students. Throughout the course, my classmates and I often lamented slow-to-respond editors, but Linda always pushed us to persevere, citing her own experiences and the quality of our work. I have since seen the payoff of taking her course: Not only am I more confident and excited about pitching story ideas to women's magazines; I have landed assignments writing for Redbook, Cooking Light, and Prevention.com since taking the course. Anyone looking to develop journalism skills, beef up existing ones, or break into women's magazines would be wise to take one of Linda's courses. ~ Laura Nathan Linda DiProperzio contributed to my success as a freelance writer. She establishes a professional teaching environment where students are encouraged to pick her brain about the publishing industry, while learning the core elements of magazine writing and editing. Linda takes teaching a step further—she manages to make time for her students before and after class—encouraging everyone to email her at anytime. Her assignments provide the hands-on experience you would receive from working with an in-house editorial team, plus her notes are intriguingly and simplistically detailed to where understanding the material becomes entertaining. Having Linda as an instructor will surely enhance your writing skills and prepare you for the Journalism field in more ways than you could envision. ~ Alejandro Bracetti

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: As a full-time freelance writer and editor, Linda DiProperzio has worked for such publications as Marie Claire, Woman's Day, All You, The Knot, Woman's World, The Nest, and Seventeen. She began her career at Hachette Custom Publishing, and then moved on to First for Women, where she crafted and edited stories ranging from women's health and relationship articles to celebrity fashion trend and travel pieces. Linda has an MA in magazine journalism from NYU, and has taught for Mediabistro, Seton Hall University, and William Paterson University. She currently teaches for the University of Phoenix.

COST: $300, which includes email support and feedback from your instructor, weekly assignments, and a weekly one-hour online chat (Wednesday nights at 9PM EST) held through Yahoo! Chat.

BUY NOW: ADVANCED WRITING FOR MAGAZINES by Linda Diproperzio (8 weeks, starting 2/1/2010) Limit: 10-15 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes: Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email with detailed instructions and assignments.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR AUTHORS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND MORE!   by Margo L. Dill

START DATE:  Monday, February 22, 2010

DURATION:  4 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This class will teach writers how to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networking sites such as Shelfari or Jacket Flap (students’ choice) to network; to build a following of fans; to start working on a brand/image; and to promote books, articles, magazines, and blogs. Instead of using Facebook and Twitter to write about your fabulous dinner or disastrous day at the grocery store, you will learn to sell yourself and your writing!

Margo is the Queen of Social Networking! As WOW! Women On Writing’s social networking manager, Margo implements and oversees our Twitter and Facebook accounts. She creates and organizes unique promotions and contests to build a following of loyal fans, and keeps them up to date with the latest developments from WOW!. Since she started promoting WOW! on social networks this past year, I’ve seen a tremendous rise in traffic to our site and a greater response to our promotions. She also created a multi-user system, so that our team members can post updates as well, which eliminates any confusion and harmonizes all of our sub-accounts. Most importantly, Margo has the finesse, knowledge, and creativity it takes to keep our fans interested and eager to participate. If you want to learn how to use social networks effectively, I highly recommend Margo as an instructor. ~ Angela Mackintosh, CEO WOW! Women On Writing Margo is an excellent instructor—providing students with information, skills, and attention. Her teaching gives practical, hands-on advice that I can use to achieve my goals as a children's writer. I feel much better equipped to meet the challenges this field offers. Thanks, Margo, and WOW! Women on Writing for a great course! ~ Jamie, student from Margo’s children’s magazine writing online course The best part of the class was Margo’s accessibility. No matter how trivial the question was, she got back to us with an answer quickly. ~ Pat, student from Margo’s children’s magazine writing online course

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed:  a computer with Internet service, e-mail address, and ability to sign-up for free Google Account. You also must be willing to sign up for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts if you haven’t already.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  Margo Dill has been active in social networking since she came back from the SCBWI L.A. Conference in 2008. Her love of social networking landed her as the social media coordinator for WOW! Women On Writing where she runs the WOW! Facebook Fan group and WOW!’s Twitter account. She uses her own social networking accounts to connect with other writers, promote her blog and online articles, and learn as much as she can about the publishing world. When she’s not social networking, she works as a contributing editor and columnist for WOW! Women On Writing, a news correspondent and book reviewer for The News-Gazette, and a regular contributor to Bright Hub and Demand Studios. Her first book for middle-grade students, Finding My Place, will be published by White Mane Kids with the publication date still to be determined.

COST:  $100, which will include four weeks of instruction on how to use social networking as an author and one critique for each student of a social networking profile page—student’s choice.

BUY NOW:  SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR AUTHORS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND MORE!  by Margo Dill (4 weeks, starting 2/22/2010) Limit: 20 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes:  Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email with detailed instructions and assignments.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES:  An Introduction to the Craft of Screenwriting by Christina Hamlett

START DATE:  Monday, February 22, 2010

DURATION:  6 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This 6-week class provides an overview of the techniques and formatting requirements to develop an original screenplay. The lectures and assignments cover character development, dialogue, genre, structure, pacing, budget, and marketability. All materials submitted are critiqued by a professional screenplay consultant and learners are free to ask as many questions as they’d like about how to turn a story idea into a commercial, pitch-ready script.

Christina is not only formidably talented and experienced, her passion for the written word is non pareil which makes working with her an experience that a writer lucky enough to do so will keep with them for a very long time to come. Christina is the Rolls Royce of script consultants. ~ Julie Gray, Founder, The Script Department and author of The Rouge Wave Christina's the best. Shortly after the first workshop production of my musical, "MadAvenue," I asked her to help fix some things I thought needed changing. Her advice and suggestions were amazing. What a difference she made! Thanks, thanks, thanks to a real pro." ~ Walt Bagot As an artist, I work with creative high school students as a mentor. Encouraging these fine young people to "keep at it" is a real challenge. Keeping their passion alive is the goal of the mentoring teams that I field. Christina Hamlett has accomplished something quite rare as an author/teacher in her "Screenwriting for Teens." First, she breaks her message down into (well organized) bite-sized pieces for easy mental digestion. Secondly, with the assistance of young Nick Morgan, she speaks directly to her audience in a most compelling way. Thirdly, she demystifies this important lesson about story telling. And, lastly, this book resonates with any person interested in learning how to be a more effective storyteller . . . the author's genuine warmth and intelligence imbue each and every page. ~ Dan Koffman, Artist-educator Christina Hamlett is one of our most valuable writers. She takes care to attune herself to each client’s individual vision, and dedicates herself to realizing the potential of every project. She also has a keen eye for the needs of the market, and never hesitates to provide the client with honest and invaluable advice. ~ Sara King, Project Manager, Penn Group, LLC Working with Christina Hamlett has been a wonderful experience. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and positive attitude has made it so easy to work with her. I appreciate her willingness to share her knowledge and I admire her passion and infectious enthusiasm.  ~ Maggie Worrix King

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed: All materials are supplied by the instructor.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  Former actress/director Christina Hamlett is a professional script consultant and ghostwriter whose credits to date include 26 books (3 of which are on the craft of screenwriting), 128 plays, 5 optioned features, and hundreds of articles/interviews that appear in trade publications throughout the world. She is also the screenwriting editor of Writers Journal, and has conducted workshops on scripts and the performing arts for over 30 years.

COST:  $150, which includes one-on-one support and critiques through email. With the exception of two assignments that need to be sent via U.S. mail, all content and critiques are exchanged by email.

BUY NOW:  SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CRAFT OF SCREENWRITING, by Christina Hamlett (6 weeks, starting 2/22/2010)
Limit: 10 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes:  Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email so you can get started.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE:  An Introduction to Playwriting by Christina Hamlett

START DATE:  Monday, February 22, 2010

DURATION:  6 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, the live theater experience has satisfied an audience's need for entertainment that is immediate, intimate and accessible to all ages and levels of society. Whether performed in an outdoor courtyard, on a vintage stage, in a school auditorium, or above the din of an urban coffeehouse, a play is an ever-evolving and timeless art form that derives its energy from both sides of the footlights. Unlike a novel or a film which is financed and produced only once, a theater script undergoes a new transformation with each change of cast and each change of venue. Even the passage of time itself impacts how a theatrical story will resonate with successive generations, giving new definition and perspective to old ideas or providing a yardstick of how far we've come from social mores that were once held as truth.

In this class, you'll be learning what makes a play successful...and how to write one yourself! Each module consists of a lecture and writing assignment, as well as interviews, websites and anecdotes. Ideally, it should only take one week to complete each exercise. The final assignment will be the writing and submission of an original 15-minute one-act play, which will be professionally critiqued for its adherence to all of the principles addressed in class.

Christina is not only formidably talented and experienced, her passion for the written word is non pareil which makes working with her an experience that a writer lucky enough to do so will keep with them for a very long time to come. Christina is the Rolls Royce of script consultants. ~ Julie Gray, Founder, The Script Department and author of The Rouge Wave Christina's the best. Shortly after the first workshop production of my musical, "MadAvenue," I asked her to help fix some things I thought needed changing. Her advice and suggestions were amazing. What a difference she made! Thanks, thanks, thanks to a real pro." ~ Walt Bagot As an artist, I work with creative high school students as a mentor. Encouraging these fine young people to "keep at it" is a real challenge. Keeping their passion alive is the goal of the mentoring teams that I field. Christina Hamlett has accomplished something quite rare as an author/teacher in her "Screenwriting for Teens." First, she breaks her message down into (well organized) bite-sized pieces for easy mental digestion. Secondly, with the assistance of young Nick Morgan, she speaks directly to her audience in a most compelling way. Thirdly, she demystifies this important lesson about story telling. And, lastly, this book resonates with any person interested in learning how to be a more effective storyteller . . . the author's genuine warmth and intelligence imbue each and every page. ~ Dan Koffman, Artist-educator Christina Hamlett is one of our most valuable writers. She takes care to attune herself to each client’s individual vision, and dedicates herself to realizing the potential of every project. She also has a keen eye for the needs of the market, and never hesitates to provide the client with honest and invaluable advice. ~ Sara King, Project Manager, Penn Group, LLC Working with Christina Hamlett has been a wonderful experience. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and positive attitude has made it so easy to work with her. I appreciate her willingness to share her knowledge and I admire her passion and infectious enthusiasm.  ~ Maggie Worrix King

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

As part of the homework, students will also be asked to attend one play production during the course and write a short review demonstrating what they learned from it. This can be turned in at any time during the six weeks. Unlike a traditional classroom or an Internet chat room that requires group attendance at the same time and day every week, this course provides one-on-one instruction via email. In addition, the Adobe Acrobat workbook format is one that you can either print out a lesson at a time or simply save on your hard drive.

Materials needed: All materials are supplied by the instructor.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  Former actress/director Christina Hamlett is a professional script consultant and ghostwriter whose credits to date include 26 books (3 of which are on the craft of screenwriting), 128 plays, 5 optioned features, and hundreds of articles/interviews that appear in trade publications throughout the world. She is also the screenwriting editor of Writers Journal, and has conducted workshops on scripts and the performing arts for over 30 years.

COST:  $175, which includes one-on-one support and critiques through email.

BUY NOW:  ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE: AN INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING, by Christina Hamlett (6 weeks, starting 2/22/2010) Limit: 10 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes:  Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email so you can get started.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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GET PAID TO WRITE: BECOME A FREELANCE WRITER! YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO FREELANCE WRITING BASICS, by Nicole LaMarco

START DATE:  Tuesday, March 9, 2010

DURATION:  10 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class is for beginning freelance writers or for those who are interested in becoming freelance writers. It includes all of the basics of freelance writing: overviews of the different fields in freelance writing, what is needed to begin, how to store ideas, where to get ideas, how much you should make, where to find clients, and how to get clients.

In this class, I am your writing mentor through every lesson and every assignment. Make some extra money with your writing or create your own full-time freelance career! Learn from my personal stories, information, resources, goals, activities, lessons, and assignments. This class will provide the you with the structure and guidance you need to Get Paid to Write. A certification will be given to those who pass the entire class.

Taking Nicole LeMarco’s Freelance Writing course was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Her knowledge and expertise was first class and the resources that she shared were amazing. Nicole was always readily available to answer questions from day one no matter how big or small. Her support and encouragement along the way enabled me to finally have the courage to pursue a dream I’ve held for a long time. With her guidance and instruction I was able to acquire a paying client half way through the course! Kudos and heartfelt thanks to her for all her help! ~ Brenda Wendt It is hard to believe that we are at the end of our Freelance Writing Course. During the last 10 weeks I retired from teaching (sort of), hit Medicare age, and bought a house.  We close on the 20th, and I will be moving in and changing career directions. What? At my age? You better believe it—I am no way done yet. Taking this course has brought me one step closer to my desire to become a writer.  I have been a teacher and career counselor for the past 30 years, and I am excited to explore other opportunities. Nicole, I think that you have presented us with the tools we need to go forward and actually get paid to do what we like. I appreciated your organized approach and timely responses to my assignments. One of the goals I had was to create an on-line portfolio and learn more about blogging and social networking. Your information was invaluable. I actually have created two portfolios, and I have organized my existing blog. I also appreciated all the websites you provided—I know that I will be using them more and more as I continue with my freelance writing career. Your encouragement has given me the confidence to reach for what I have wanted to do since college. Thank you. ~ Ann Nicky LaMarco’s freelance writing course taught me, more than any other writing class I’ve ever taken, to become a successful and confident freelance writer. Thank you so much! ~ Mona Lisa Safai

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed:  All written materials in the form of lectures, assignments, article links, etc. are provided by the instructor.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  Nicole LaMarco has been a full-time freelance writer for 8 years. She specializes in ghostwriting and copywriting. She enjoys helping other newbie writers find success with her website and ezine, Writing Pays, as well as with her email class Get Paid to Write: Become a Freelance Writer.

COST:  $150, which includes email support and feedback from your instructor, weekly assignments, and a FREE ebook, Paying Markets for Writers, (valued at $19.95). Paying Markets for Writers contains direct links to over 1,000 paying publications online!

BUY NOW:  GET PAID TO WRITE: BECOME A FREELANCE WRITER, by Nicole LaMarco (10 weeks, starting 3/9/2010) Limit: 25 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes:  Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. In week #2 of her class, she send you her free ebook, Paying Markets for Writers (valued at $19.95).

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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SPRING FORWARD! POETIC LINE, BREATH, & VISION by Melanie Faith

START DATE: Friday, March 5, 2010

DURATION: 5 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Spring is near-at-hand! What better way to celebrate this impending renewal than by picking up a pen and creating new works of your own? An Irish proverb offers, “The most beautiful music of all is the music of what happens.” Through readings of our text, Ordinary Genius, along with weekly poetry handouts from the instructor, we will examine how poets turn everyday moments into extraordinary verse. Students will write and submit one poem per week, based on writing prompts from the text or a topic of the author’s own choosing, for constructive yet encouraging feedback from the instructor. There will also be a private class group (through Google Groups or Wetpaint) where students may interact as a community of poets—discussing the week’s readings and the progress of their writing or asking questions of the instructor. This class is meant to kick-start your own reawakened Muse—from strengthening your knowledge of literary techniques to providing a bridge for sparking your own life-breathing, imaginative poems from pen to printed page.

Melanie has always shown great insight into my work. Often times, she is able to pull out deeper meanings, that even I wasn't consciously aware of while writing. Her constructive criticism has moved my writing into new directions. I find that I feel more confident and prepared as a writer by having her constant editing eye. I respect that she critiques my poetry honestly, letting me know areas that are weak as well as strong points. I wouldn't be able to grow as a writer if she always told me my poems were great. It's from her perspective of my work that I grow. I enjoy learning through her and appreciate her sharing tricks of the trade that she learned in her masters program. I'm thankful to know Melanie and hope we remain friends and a poetry support system for the rest of our lives. She's the type of person and writer that anyone would feel lucky to know. She is a great mentor and holds a wealth of knowledge in the written language. Her achievements and constant pursuit as a writer inspire so many. Her determination and skill will go very far and I suspect she'll leave a lasting imprint in the written world. She already has. ~ Courtney Burger The course was great. I did not want it to end. I have taken several college level creative writing courses, as well as, attended many writer’s workshops, but I have enjoyed this course the most. I really appreciated that Melanie would also critique our re-writes which was very, very helpful. This course has really helped to motivate me creatively. ~ Barb Cramer

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed: Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within by Kim Addonizio. (W.W. Norton & Co, 2009)

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: MELANIE FAITH is a poet, educator, and photographer who holds an MFA in Poetry from Queens University of Charlotte, NC. In 2009, her work was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and she was a guest speaker in the Wilson College Visiting Writers Series. In addition to her current poetry chapbook, Bright, Burning Fuse, which was a finalist in the 2008 Keyhole Magazine Chapbook contest and was published by Etched Press in Dec. 2008, she is the author of Restless: Relative Poems (published by Foothills Publishing in 2003). She spent much of June 2009 traveling through Italy, France, and Spain, and in July ‘09 and October ‘09 taught online poetry writing classes through WOW! Her poems, essays, and landscape and architectural photography recently appeared or will appear in Newport Review, MO: Writings From The River (Montana State University, Spring ‘09), The Broken Plate (Ball State University,April ‘09), Shape of a Box (Dec. ‘08 and Oct. ‘09), The Binnacle (University of Maine), Mademoiselle‘s Fingertips, Emprise Review, and The Iguana Review. She has been a small-town newspaper journalist, an ESL classroom teacher for international students, and (currently) a literature and writing tutor at a private high school in rural Pennsylvania. In addition to writing two novels seeking representation, her articles about creative writing appeared in RWR (Dec. ‘08), and The Writer (Nov. ‘09) and Writers' Journal (July/Aug. ‘09 and Sept/Oct. ‘09).

COST:  $150, which includes e-mail critique and feedback on student poems, poetry analysis handouts, and access to a private group (on Google Groups or Wetpaint) for student interactions.

BUY NOW:  SPRING FORWARD!: POETIC LINE, BREATH, & VISION by Melanie Faith (5 weeks, starting 3/5/2010) Limit: 8-10 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes: Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email with detailed instructions and assignments.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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FOOD WRITING: THE BASICS by Mary MacRae Warren

START DATE:  Monday, March 22, 2010

DURATION:  6 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Through lectures, writing exercises, and instructor feedback we will cover the basics of food writing (in print and online formats). Students should complete the class with at least one work suitable for publication. We will explore food writing essentials including: food reporting and research, techniques for developing sources in the food world, resources for covering food news, and conventional forms of food writing.

Course objectives:

1. To complete at least one work that is publishable.
2. To encourage you to read published food writing to better understand the genre.
3. To increase your confidence and skills as a writer.
4. To develop a foundation for the skills of crafting, editing, and revising.

“Mary is the best writing teacher – ever.” Sheila Y., student, memoir writing, Gotham Writers' Workshop

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed: Reliable email service, high-speed internet connection. All other materials supplied by the instructor.

Recommended: Subscription to Writer's Market online. Subscriptions range from $5.99 per month to 1 year for $39.99

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  A former general assignment reporter, Mary MacRae Warren's area of expertise is in nonfiction with an emphasis on memoir, travel and food writing in the blogosphere.

She published the popular blog, Mrs. Cleavage's Diary, for NY MetroParents and later established the well-read lifestyle blog, Eat. Drink. Memory., which has an international, well-educated and affluent readership. Her work has appeared in the Queens Courier, Brooklyn Parent, Big Apple Parent, The West Side Spirit, and NYC City Guide Magazine.

Mary is a former professor at City University of New York, where she taught non-fiction writing, and a former instructor at Gotham Writers' Workshop.

COST:  $175, which includes one-on-one support and critiques through email as well as a website where all lectures and assignments are located. All content and critiques are exchanged by email.

BUY NOW:  FOOD WRITING: THE BASICS by Mary MacRae Warren (6 weeks, starting 3/22/2010) Limit: 25 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes:  Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email so you can get started.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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PUBLISH THAT BOOK: HOW TO WRITE A NONFICTION BOOK PROPOSAL THAT SELLS
by Andrea Campbell

START DATE: Monday, April 5, 2010

DURATION: 8 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Let me show you through my intense, 8-week-long workshop how to get a nonfiction book proposal ready for publishers. This is your opportunity to gain a serious business advantage over other writers who will try to wing it. And even if your first book doesn’t sell, you will have the skills and the template to apply to other ideas and other projects. You may even come up with more ideas for more books as you work through this course.

And my workshop is different. I keep the classes small so you receive a lot of individual attention; class size is limited to 10 students. In addition, you will have e-mail feedback on all assignments. Another thing I do in my workshops is to have weekly chat sessions. Yes, every Thursday night, we will meet online to ask questions, discuss the lesson plans, and talk about additional information or details that you might have missed. Chats are an important tool for learning (and camaraderie) and why shouldn’t we work together to leverage our knowledge? And to make it worth your while, you will also receive additional materials to help illustrate important points from the lesson plans or that you can use to aid you in staying abreast of what is happening in the publishing industry.

This course is for intermediate level students. Try to clear your plate of other things that may distract you and be prepared to work hard. If you want results, you will get them but this class involves work and preparation week after week. In this class, you can expect to learn:

• If your idea is a good one
• The essential ingredients of a book proposal
• What the format and overall look of the actual proposal should be
• How to write your proposal letters and the best markets for your book
• Why you must exploit your “intellectual capital”
• The nuts and bolts of the nonfiction book publishing industry

By the end of class, students will have a marketable, nonfiction book proposal package ready to send out to agents, including a query letter, along with the confidence to market his/her product.

After the workshop with Andrea, I had a great proposal that was ready to present to agents. She found ways to bring out the best in my own ideas, even when I didn't see them clearly myself, and to show me how to turn them into a well-packaged proposal. The first publisher who received it immediately expressed interest. ~ Griffin Shea Although I'd written and edited several books, I really didn't understand what it takes to create a 'killer' book proposal until I took Andrea Campbell's course. She manages to make a thoroughly intimidating process almost easy, with an engaging style and tireless commitment to her students. ~ Karen Lane No amount of time spent reading books and magazine articles about writing will duplicate what you can learn from Andrea's one on one personal feedback. She offers candid, professional, and truthful advice about your work. If your writing doesn't improve, you're not paying attention. ~ Jan Shaffer

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed: The entire e-course is generated by the instructor, no other materials needed. Students are also given “Add-ons”; valuable PDFs from other sources (e.g. agents, editors, authors), along with a sample chapter from published books.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Andrea Campbell is the author of twelve traditionally published nonfiction books on a variety of topics including forensic science, criminal law, primatology and entertaining using interactive games, among others. Her latest book is the 2nd edition of Legal Ease: A Guide to Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure, which has just been updated and fashioned into a college law textbook. Her next book, a historical-biography about the world’s first detective, will be out in January 2010 with Overlook Press.

Andrea is a member of several professional organizations and stays current with book business. Her classes always offer students much more than they thought they’d get. One of her students recently got a “very good deal,” and, according to Publisher’s Lunch, a $100,000-plus book contract.

COST:  $379, which includes access to a private Yahoo! Group, a weekly 1 hour chat, a weekly critique and assessments/corrections done by the instructor.

BUY NOW:  PUBLISH THAT BOOK: HOW TO WRITE A NONFICTION BOOK PROPOSAL THAT SELLS by Andrea Campbell (8 weeks, starting 4/5/2010) Limit: 10 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes: Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you with detailed instructions on how to access the Yahoo! Group and chatroom.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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SHORT FICTION WRITING by Gila Green

START DATE:  Tuesday, April 6, 2010

DURATION:  8 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Through writing exercises and classmate and instructor feedback we will delve into the fundamentals of short fiction with a view to publishable work.  We will explore a variety of craft elements including:  character, plot, point of view, description, dialogue, setting, pacing, voice and theme.

Course objectives:

1. To complete at least one work that is publishable.
2. To encourage you to read published short fiction including, short stories, personal essays and flash fiction (Fiction under 800 words).
3. To increase your confidence and skills as a writer.
4. To develop a foundation for the skills of crafting, editing, and revising.

I advocate writing mentors; how else can a writer grow? When I was looking for excellent guidance on a new genre, I turned to Gila Green who was teaching at Touro College; it was a good decision, one that I recommend to a writer who is serious about her craft and giving her best to the Jewish reader. ~ Leah Kotkes, Features Editor/Features Writer, Binah Magazine In Gila's workshops you learn three important things about writing: - how to look deeply into your heart - how to read many other works critically - how to apply newfound skills to your own work For all those reasons, Gila's writing workshops are a writer's path to creative exploration that you shouldn't miss. ~ Ilene I am so SO Happy that I was able to come to your class, thank you for your teachings and your willingness to share your knowledge. I want to thank you for providing your wisdom to those in attendance. I look forward to writing my book and seeking out more knowledge in the future. I'm also interested in attending future seminars you may have after the holiday season... Thank you a million times over for the help, and I am grateful. From a future writer ~ Savannah

WEEKS AT A GLANCE:

Materials needed:  All written materials in the form of lectures, ebooks, story links, etc. are provided by the instructor.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  Originally from Ottawa, Gila Green's stories have appeared in tens of literary magazines in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Israel, and Hong Kong. Her short story collection, White Zion, is a finalist for the Doris Bakwin Award (Carolina Wren Press, 2008). Her stories have been short listed for WordSmitten's TenTen Fiction Contest (2008); The Walrus Literary Award (2006/7); the Eric Hoffer Best New Writing Award (2008) and the Ha'aretz Short Fiction Award (Tel Aviv, 2006). Gila has an MA in Creative Writing from Bar Ilan University (Israel) and a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada).

COST:  $175, which includes access to a private Google Group, email support and feedback from your instructor, weekly assignments, as well as downloads from the Google Group files. Skype & Skype chat.

BUY NOW:  SHORT FICTION WRITING, by Gila Green (8 weeks, starting 4/6/2010) Limit: 8-10 students. Early registration is recommended.

Notes:  Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. Just before class begins, she will invite you to her private Google Group where you can get started.

Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

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WOW! Women On Writing ensures that our instructors will work with you one-on-one. In most cases you will receive emailed course materials and assignments, or for those with groups, you will be able to download course materials. Your instructor will give you assignments and personal feedback, and guide you through a charted course of learning. Our instructors are wonderful ladies who go above and beyond to help you achieve your writing goals.

Enrollment
Upon successful completion of payment via PayPal, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor within a week of your enrollment. She will contact you before her class starts and provide you with the necessary information you need to start the class. If you have another e-mail address you’d like to use for the course, please send it to Marcia & Angela classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com and we will forward the information to your instructor.

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