NOVEL WRITING
Six-week Course by E-mail
Runs Independently - Start anytime!
You're ready to write that novel you've had in your head for so many years. It's finally time to bring your characters to life. Congratulations! Let me help you make your dream a reality.
Learn the basics of plotting - making your story make sense
Characterization - believable characters are the key to excellent fiction
Realistic dialogue - avoid simple mistakes that make your conversations sound stilted and contrived
Settings and descriptions - how much is enough vs. how much is too much
Outlining - your plot road map
Marketing the finished product - should you get an agent? send your manuscript directly to a publisher? self-publish?
Tax help - what you need to know before the IRS comes calling
Upon completion of the class, you'll be well on your way to completing your novel.
All classes will contain a few FAQ's. If, however, you have a question not covered, please let me know. I'll promptly answer your question and then provide the Q and A in the next week's class (anonymously, if you prefer) for the benefit of anyone else who might've had that same question.
Cost: $25
FREELANCE WRITING COURSE
Five-Week Course by E-mail
Runs Independently - Start Anytime!
Have you ever wanted to write for a magazine? Have your own column in the local newspaper or syndicated and sent to newspapers all over the country? Are you interested in essays or op-ed pieces? Or would you simply like to prepare advertising materials for well-paying employers?
- Learn what types of articles you can write - fillers, reviews, interviews, investigative, essays, personal experience, etc. You'll be surprised what editors might pay you for!
- Markets - how to know what those editors want
- Research - finding information and experts
- Query letters - the passport to "the pitch"
- Telling the story - making even the boring entertaining
- Networking - making the most of what you know and finding out even more
Cost: $25
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