WHEN Wednesdays, October 2 - November 20, 6:45-9:45 pm ET - Full Schedule WHERE Mediabistro offices, New York, NY PRICE $550 (or $525 for AvantGuild members - details) Add to Calendar iCal | Outlook Notify me when this is offered again.

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Magazine Writing  New York - 10/2/2013 (8 sessions)  $550

Event Planning  New York - 8/20/2013 (4 sessions)  $385

Details

Discover how to work as a writer in a changing industry by completing two publishable pieces. This class will show you where opportunities are and which are right for you. You'll workshop two pieces in any format including news stories, roundups, services pieces, listicles, profiles, personal essays, interviews, and features.

In addition to writing and reporting exercises, we'll also show you the business side of getting published: where to pitch, how to query a publication, and how to work with editors so they'll want to work with you.

In this class, you will learn how to:

• Create captivating stories editors will want and readers will love
• Know which magazines and sections will buy your story
• Craft compelling pitch letters
• Approach editors and build relationships
• Create content for online publications

By the end of class, you will have:
Two polished articles with corresponding pitch letters.

Students who have taken this class have been published in:
Wired, In Touch Weekly, ESPN the Magazine, Time Out New York, Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Cookie, Town & Country Travel, Boston, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Psychology Today, Paste, and Bust.

Course Syllabus

Magazine Writing (PDF) View a sample syllabus for the class here.

Instructor

Kathryn O'Shea-Evans is an associate editor at Travel + Leisure, where she edits and writes for the front-of-book, feature well, and website. She frequently appears as a guest on the Travel Channel, MSNBC, CBS, Fox Business, and the Weather Channel with Al Roker. Kathryn has also contributed to Lonny, Ladies' Home Journal, National Geographic Traveler, Budget Travel, GOOD, and Spirit. Her magazine writing has been republished in numerous anthologies including the BUST DIY Guide to Life and Travel + Leisure's 100 Greatest Trips.

Kathryn O'Shea-Evans's Courses
Magazine Writing – New York (Starts October 2)