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| Common Copyright Mistakes (6 minutes) Posted Apr 28, 2011 |
How to Build an Online Portfolio (4 minutes) Posted Mar 31, 2011 |
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 Here are the most common ways in which digital content creators unknowingly put themselves at risk of a lawsuit, and our tips on how to stay out of trouble.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Creative Writing, TV, Film & Video, Mark S. Luckie, 10, 000 Words, Copyright, Fair Use, Copyright Law, Creative Commons, Righthaven, Public Domain |
 Your online portfolio is a showcase of your skills, talent, and potential. These tips will help you make yours the best it can be.
more detailsCreative Writing, Design & Photo, Portfolio, Website, Blogging, Seo |
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| How to Plan a Book Tour (15 minutes) Posted Dec 20, 2010 |
How to Outline Your Novel Manuscript (21 minutes) Posted Dec 2, 2010 |
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 It's time to hit the road and promote your book. We'll show you how.
more detailsCreative Writing, Public Relations, Publicity, Promotion, Novel Writing, Book Tour |
 How are those chapters coming along? It might be time to go back to the outlining board and take some advice from our expert instructor.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Novel, Novel Writing, Proposals, Outlining |
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| How to Get Noticed in Publishing with Debbie Stier (11 minutes) Posted Oct 25, 2010 |
Breaking into Educational Writing (13 minutes) Posted Oct 22, 2010 |
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 Debbie Stier of HarperCollins tells you the secrets to getting hired in publishing and how to publicize your book.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Branding, Promotion, Mediabistro Circus 2010 |
 Learn what you need to land work with educational publishers and how to expand your client list over time.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Creative Writing, Education, Writing, Freelancing |
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| Ghostwriting Basics (16 minutes) Posted Oct 21, 2010 |
Writing the Query Letter for Your Book Project (13 minutes) Posted Sep 2, 2010 |
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 We'll show you how to be an effective, empathetic, and successful ghostwriter.
more detailsCreative Writing, Memoir, Celebrities, Ghostwriting, Non-Fiction |
 Your query letter has to be well-written, engaging, and targeted to a particular agent or editor. We'll show you how to make that happen.
more detailsCreative Writing, Book Publishing, Agents, Queries, Proposals |
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| How to Write a Web Video Script (15 minutes) Posted Aug 9, 2010 |
Grammar Mistakes Even Smart People Make (18 minutes) Posted Jul 26, 2010 |
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 Video is the hottest thing on the web right now, and you can pick up great jobs writing scripts. We'll show you how.
more detailsCreative Writing, Freelancing, Web Video, Scriptwriting |
 Explore the mysteries of "lie and lay," "I and me" and other thorny decisions with expert June Casagrande.
more detailsGrammar, Style, Writing, Copy Editing, Editing, Usage |
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| The New Online Markets for Writers (13 minutes) Posted Jul 14, 2010 |
Give a Great Reading (20 minutes) Posted May 21, 2010 |
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 In this tutorial, you'll learn about the different content sites and how they work, the pros and cons of the various models, and how you can be most productive to make your efforts pay off.
more detailsCareer, About.Com, Examiner, Suite101, Demand Media, Content Farms, Aggregators, Markets For Writers, Next-Generation Journalist |
 Readings let you showcase your work and get new fans. With the help of some of our favorite writers, we'll show you how.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Promotion, Authors, Public Speaking, Readings, Performance |
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| Copy Editor Confessions: Improve Your Writing (15 minutes) Posted May 18, 2010 |
I Just Wrote A Book...What Do I Do Now? (22 minutes) Posted May 13, 2010 |
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 Learn about the ten article-writing habits that make copy editors roll their eyes, and how you can fix them in your own work.
more detailsGrammar, Copy Editing, Editing, Punctuation, Next-Generation Journalist |
 FREE for a limited time! In this Mediabistro.com "reality" show hosted by GalleyCat's Jason Boog, you'll meet beginning novelist Jon Frith and learn along with him as he prepares to make the journey from writer to author. Along the way, a top New York literary agent provides valuable tips for refining his manuscript, finding the right agent, and selling the book.
more detailsCreative Writing, Promotion, Twitter, Manuscript, Social Media, Agents, Novel Writing, Novelist |
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| How to Make Money from Blogging: Panel Discussion (1 hour, 15 minutes) Posted Apr 29, 2010 |
How to Line Edit Your Own Writing, Part 2 (15 minutes) Posted Apr 19, 2010 |
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 How can you turn an interest in writing and blogging into career opportunities and a sustainable living (or at least supplemental income)? Our panel, sponsored by AOL, takes on the topic.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Aol, Career, Blogging, Panel Discussion |
 We go deeper into line editing in Part 2 of this tutorial. You'll learn how to avoid errors and polish your prose.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Grammar, Editing, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| How to Line Edit Your Own Writing, Part 1 (18 minutes) Posted Apr 12, 2010 |
Finding the Creative Spark (1 hour, 25 minutes) Posted Mar 31, 2010 |
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 Is your writing bloated? Tired? Lacking zip? This quick tutorial will show you how to get rid of blah language and improve the clarity of your prose.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Grammar, Editing, Next-Generation Journalist |
 In this panel discussion, experts from design, ad, and interactive agencies discuss how to create an environment for innovation, processes for idea development, and how individuals can reignite their creative spark.
more detailsCreative Writing, Creativity, Recorded Event, Innovation, Panel Discussion |
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| Anthologize Me (11 minutes) Posted Mar 15, 2010 |
Grammar Tips: Comma Clinic (18 minutes) Posted Mar 11, 2010 |
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 Want to get your work out there, and join a community of writers? Being published in an anthology can do that, and more, for your career. We'll show you how.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Nonfiction, Submissions, Essay Writing, Anthologies |
 Commas are the bugbears of the punctuation world. Let our expert June Casagrande teach you proper comma usage.
more detailsGrammar, Style, Usage |
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| Grammar Tips: The Passive Voice (13 minutes) Posted Feb 24, 2010 |
Understanding Media Ecology with Brian Cogan (15 minutes) Posted Feb 8, 2010 |
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 Get active and improve your writing! Grammar expert June Casagrande teaches you all about the passive voice and how to avoid it.
more detailsGrammar, Style, Usage |
 What do media pros need to understand about the history of pop culture? How is the media becoming more punk rock every day? Enjoy this funny, thought-provoking chat with Dr. Brian Cogan.
more detailsCreative Writing, Music, Television, Media Ecology, Popular Culture |
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| Literary Agents and Electronic Publishing with Jason Allen Ashlock (17 minutes) Posted Jan 29, 2010 |
Electrifying the Future of Literature with Andy Hunter (8 minutes) Posted Jan 20, 2010 |
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 The job of a literary agent is more challenging than ever, thanks to new twists in electronic publishing and a tough market. Learn about the current landscape with one of the key players in the field.
more detailsCreative Writing, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Agents |
 What does the future of literature look like? It's animated, alive, electric! Just ask Andy Hunter.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Fiction, Poetry, Direct Access, Ebook Summit |
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| Innovations in Interactive Children's Publishing with Lisa Holton of Fourth Story Media (10 minutes) Posted Jan 13, 2010 |
What's Next in Publishing with Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp of Open Road Integrated Media (12 minutes) Posted Jan 7, 2010 |
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 Children's books aren't just printed pages any more. Learn about the revolution in interactive books, and what to expect from the future from Fourth Story Media's Lisa Holton.
more detailsCreative Writing, Ebook Summit, Children's Books |
 Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp are breaking new ground in digital publishing and book marketing. Join them for this educational discussion of what's to come and how you can get involved.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Marketing, New Media, Direct Access, Ebook Summit |
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| Writer, Agent, Publisher: New Roles for the eBook Era (1 hour) Posted Jan 4, 2010 |
Can I Do That On My Blog? (12 minutes) Posted Dec 29, 2009 |
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 In this panel discussion at Mediabistro's eBook conference, Jason Boog leads a conversation about how the new landscape of publishing, digital content, and print on demand affect the fragile relationships in the publishing process.
more detailsCreative Writing, New Media, Recorded Event, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing |
 We walk you through blog ethics and etiquette, and teach you how to make good choices for your site.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, Ethics, Blogging |
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| Media, Society, and Change with Douglas Rushkoff (35 minutes) Posted Dec 22, 2009 |
Get the Gig: Perfecting Your Pitch (15 minutes) Posted Dec 9, 2009 |
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 In this address at Mediabistro's eBook Summit, author Douglas Rushkoff kept the audience rapt with his hyper-relevant take on the future of media and society. This talk will excite and incite you; make the time to watch and understand it.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, New Media, Recorded Event, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Next-Generation Journalist |
 A great query letter, or pitch, is your ticket to publication. We'll show you how to make editors love reading your emails.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Journalism |
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| Get a Book Deal: Find an Agent Online (12 minutes) Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
How to Make a Successful Short Film (1 hour, 7 minutes) Posted Dec 13, 2007 |
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 As the publishing industry undergoes a reinvention, the competition to be represented and published has grown steeper. How can you make your query stand out from hundreds of others? In this tutorial, we'll show you the top online resources to help you find and land an agent, and we'll take a look at our favorite picks for agent blogs. We'll also show you how to use Twitter to get the inside scoop on what agents are really thinking.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Twitter, Pitching, Social Media, Crash Course |
 Award-winning filmmakers share the secrets of making the short films that launched their careers in movies.
more detailsCreative Writing, Screenwriting, Online Video, Recorded Events |
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| The Secrets Behind Book Publishing (1 hour, 43 minutes) Posted Oct 2, 2007 |
Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Time Out New York (21 minutes) Posted Aug 23, 2007 |
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 Editors from Knopf, HarperCollins, Random House, and The New York Times Book Review join agents Henry Dunow and Gail Hochman to discuss the secrets behind books publishing. Moderated by author Susan Shapiro.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Publishing, Pitching, Editing, Recorded Event |
 Time Out New York editor-in-chief Brian Farnham fields pitches from four writers who want to land in the NYC-obsessed arts and entertainment guide.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, Magazines, Freelancing, Pitching, Pitch Slam |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Esquire (32 minutes) Posted Jul 23, 2007 |
Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Food & Wine (28 minutes) Posted Jun 1, 2007 |
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 Esquire articles editor David Katz meets with four writers who want to break into the award-winning magazine.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Journalism, Magazines, Pitching, Pitch Slam |
 Food & Wine editor-in-chief Dana Cowin wants to hear trend-driven pitches from four writers. Can they deliver?
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Journalism, Magazines, Pitching, Pitch Slam |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Redbook (20 minutes) Posted May 21, 2007 |
From Blogger to Author: How Bloggers Get Book Deals, and What This Means for Publishing (1 hour, 18 minutes) Posted Dec 1, 2006 |
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 Redbook editor-in-chief Stacy Morrison sits down with four writers eager to break into this general interest magazine for women in "the grown-up stage of life," and offers feedback on their story ideas.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Journalism, Magazines, Pitching, Pitch Slam |
 Authors Julie Powell, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, Michael Malice, and Robert Rummel-Hudson join literary agent Kate Lee and editor Laura Mazer to discuss how blogs can turn into lucrative book deals.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Career, Creative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Promotion, Blogging, Recorded Event, For Authors |
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| Is Writing for the Web Different from Print? (15 minutes) Posted |
Writing for the Web: Understanding How Readers Use the Web (15 minutes) Posted |
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 Find out what works online, what doesn't, and how to make a smooth transition from print to online.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, Writing, New Media, Blogging, Intro, Crash Course, Seo |
 What is "usability" and what does it mean for writers? Find out how to keep people on your site, and coming back for more.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, Writing, New Media, Blogging, Intro, Crash Course, Seo |
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| The Secrets of First Person Writing (1 hour, 41 minutes) Posted |
Guidelines for Writing Online (15 minutes) Posted |
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 The editors of The New York Times "Lives" and "Modern Love" sections join book agent Elizabeth Kaplan, Villard editorial director Bruce Tracy, Jane editor Esther Haynes, and authors Gael Greene and Susan Shapiro to discuss the secrets behind publishing first-person writing.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Journalism, Memoir, Pitching, Essay Writing, Recorded Event |
 Find out what today's audiences expect online and learn to engage them with searchable headlines and appropriate multimedia content.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Writing, New Media, Crash Course, Intermediate, Seo |
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| How to Write an Arts and Culture Review (15 minutes) Posted |
Pitch Slam 1-on-1: OK! (22 minutes) Posted |
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 Learn everything you need to know to write a smart, publishable review of music, film, books, theater or any other arts and culture topic.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Creative Writing, Arts, Pitching, Intro, Crash Course, Reviewing |
 OK! editor-in-chief Sarah Ivens takes pitches from three writers with ideas for the stateside version of the U.K.'s best-selling weekly celebrity magazine, which is interested in hearing from anyone with access to big names.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Journalism, Magazines, Pitching, Pitch Slam |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Ladies' Home Journal (36 minutes) Posted |
Be A Blog Star, Pt. 1 (16 minutes) Posted |
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 Four writers try to sell Ladies Home Journal editor-in-chief Diane Salvatore story ideas for the modern version of a venerable magazine with lots of room for freelancers.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Journalism, Magazines, Pitching, Pitch Slam |
 How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| Be A Blog Star, Pt. 2 (14 minutes total) Posted |
The 20-Minute Screenwriter, Part 1 (20 minutes) Posted |
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 How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Crash Course, Intermediate |
 A crash course with D.B. Gilles and Katherine Wessling.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, Screenwriting, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| The 20-Minute Screenwriter, Part 2 (29 minutes) Posted |
When Life Throws You A Curve: When Industry Changes Affect Your Career (43 minutes) Posted |
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 A crash course with D.B. Gilles and Katherine Wessling.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, Screenwriting, Crash Course, Intermediate |
 A panel discussion about your place in the evolution of the media.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Creative Writing, Journalism, New Media, Job Search, Social Media, Recorded Event |
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