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Copy this: Master a copy test and get freelance copy editing work:
Intro - Oct. 12 (Online)
Intro - Oct. 14 (NYC)
One-Day Intensive - Oct. 15 (NYC)
Intermediate - Nov. 11 (Online)

Write about food. Create a delicious portfolio of food articles that editors will love. With Newsday food columnist Marge Perry. Starts Oct. 15 in NYC. learn more

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Making Sense of Social Media (Video)
How to create and sustain online communities that support your business
ONLINE
1.5 hours, $15
On Demand
Publishing: From Print to Digital (Video)
Because now magazine publishing also means producing user-generated content, video, podcasts, and blogs
ONLINE
1 hour, 11 minutes, $15
On Demand
Breaking into Freelancing
Tips for launching the writing career you've always wanted
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
10/7/2008 Erin Brereton
Personal Branding Redefined
Julia Allison, Loren Feldman, and Gary Vee show how to use social media to rule the Internet
New York, NY
1.5 hours, $75
10/7/2008
Advanced Copy Editing
The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/7/2008 Francine L. Huff
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/7/2008 Alison Overholt
Reinventing Print Content for the Web
Make your articles work for the web as well as print
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
10/7/2008 Steve Singer
Travel Writing Boot Camp
Go to new places, meet new people, and write about them
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/7/2008 Cindy Price
Breaking into Food Writing
Eat, drink, and be published
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
10/7/2008 Jane Black
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
For writers and designers: break into advertising!
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/8/2008 Lori Andreozzi
Intro to Marketing
Build a marketing tool kit and learn how to conduct research
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
10/8/2008 Al Martin
Personal Essay Writing
First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/8/2008 Pamela Kruger
Podcasting
Promote your work and yourself through an audio podcast
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/8/2008 Tim Coyne
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world -- and get paid for it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/9/2008 Christine Egan
The Whole Freelancer
How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/9/2008 Molly Knight Raskin
Young Adult Novel Writing Workshop
Workshop your book with a senior editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
10/11/2008 Joy Peskin
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
10/12/2008 James Smith
Nonfiction Book Proposal Workshop
Take that great book idea and learn how to sell it
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
10/13/2008 Christa Bourg
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/13/2008 Gaylord Fields
Memoir Writing Advanced
Get your memoir polished and ready to publish
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
10/13/2008 Jami Bernard
Writing and Editing for the Web
Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/13/2008 Sona Charaipotra
Pitch Letter Essentials
Learn how to craft a knockout query letter
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
10/14/2008 Sam Baltrusis
Pitch Letter Essentials
Distinguish your proposals with substance
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
10/14/2008 David Brummer
Pitch Letter Essentials
Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
10/14/2008 Vince Beiser
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
10/14/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Young Adult Novel Writing
Write your YA book with the help of a published author
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
10/14/2008 Sarah Deming
Copy Editing: Your Role in the Editorial Process
Strategies for implementing best practices
Washington DC
1 day, $349
10/14/2008 Wendalyn Nichols
Get Your Book Published
How to navigate the publishing industry
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
10/14/2008 Felicia Pride
Breaking into the Glossies
Intro to writing for magazines
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
10/15/2008 Virginia Sole-Smith
Copy Editing: One-Day Intensive
A full-day training session to sharpen your copy editing skills
New York, NY
1 day, $349
10/15/2008 Cheryl Della Pietra
Editorial 2.0: The Next Wave in Editorial Design
A panel about the changing media landscape and innovative ways to incorporate technology into design.
New York, NY
3 hours, $75
10/15/2008
Food Writing Boot Camp
Create a portfolio of food articles editors will love
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/15/2008 Marge Perry
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
10/15/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Intro to Public Relations
How to promote your client and yourself
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
10/15/2008 Jill Golden
Recipe Writing
Craft recipes for magazines and cookbooks with recipe developer Molly Watson
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/15/2008 Molly Watson
Stiletto Boot Camp
Write for the best-paying women's magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/15/2008 Cara Birnbaum
Writing the TV Spec Script
Complete a draft of a sitcom or drama
Los Angeles, CA
10 weeks, $610
10/16/2008 Chad Gervich
Cookbook Proposal Workshop
Learn how to get your book sold from a top cookbook publisher
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
10/16/2008 Harriet Bell
From Essay to Memoir
Build your memoir from a series of linked essays
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/16/2008 Andrew Craft
Writing Comedy for TV
Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/16/2008 Alan Cross
Writing for NYC Publications
With a former New York Daily News columnist
New York, NY
5 weeks, $399
10/16/2008 Betty Ming Liu
Novel Writing: Advanced
Workshop your novel with a published author
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
10/16/2008 Erika Mailman
Yoga for Writers
Free your writing and creativity through yoga
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
10/18/2008 Barbara Benedict
Intro to Copy Editing
With the senior copy editor and features copy chief at Variety and Daily Variety
Los Angeles, CA
6 weeks, $425
10/20/2008 Gary North
Profile and Interview Writing
How to interview anyone from celebrities to local heroes
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
10/20/2008 Jen Jones
Interviewing Techniques for Journalists
How to ask the questions -- and get the answers
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
10/20/2008 Betty Ming Liu
Fact-Checking
Learn how to make money as a freelance fact-checker
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/20/2008 Katherine Wessling
Memoir Writing
Tell (and sell) the story of your life
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
10/20/2008 Jami Bernard
TV News Reporting
Create stories, interviews, and liveshots for television news
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/20/2008 Mark Joyella
Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
10/21/2008 Katherine Bell
How to Get A Literary Agent
Get your book sold
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
10/21/2008 Wendy Goldman Rohm
Copywriting Essentials
Write marketing and branding copy that sells in a lucrative market
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
10/21/2008 Dave Nieker
Advanced TV News Reporting
Create a more complete demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
10/21/2008 Wendy Gillette
TV Writing: Sketch Comedy
Complete a sketch package that will impress any agent or network
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/21/2008 Alan Cross
Children's Picture Book Writing
Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
10/21/2008 Dashka Slater
Fiction Writing
Develop characters, plot, and other elements to create a great story
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
10/21/2008 Andrew Craft
Intro to Fashion Careers
How to break in as a stylist, writer, section or market editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
10/21/2008 Elyssa Dimant
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your book with the help of an agent
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
10/21/2008 Ryan Fischer-Harbage
Writing Comedy for TV
Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
10/21/2008 Alan Cross
How to Become a Successful Television Producer
How to develop, pitch and produce your original programming concept
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
10/21/2008 Melissa Jacobs
Memoir Writing
With Rita Williams, author of If the Creek Don't Rise
Los Angeles, CA
12 weeks, $610
10/22/2008 Rita Williams
Breaking into Editorial Design
Work with editors to create a visually stunning magazine
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
10/22/2008 Stephanie Phelan
Novel Writing: Advanced
Take your novel to the next level
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/22/2008 Shari Goldhagen
Travel Writing Boot Camp
Travel the world, and get paid for it
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/22/2008 James Sturz
Intro to Magazine Publishing
Learn how to be an effective sales rep and publisher
New York, NY
6 weeks, $425
10/23/2008 Richard Kinsler
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/23/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Flash for Journalists
Learn how to create interactive programs on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
10/25/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
10/27/2008 David Seidman
Boot Camp for Long Form Journalism
Craft a feature article that publications will want to buy
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/27/2008 Marcia Ann Gillespie
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Writers and designers: break into advertising
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/27/2008 Kim Taylor
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Complete a polished proposal that will make it out of the slush pile.
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/27/2008 Mollie Glick
Women's Magazine Writing Boot Camp
Write for the lucrative women's magazines
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
10/27/2008 Rebecca Webber
Breaking into Lifestyle Journalism
Write about fashion, home, cuisine, and nightlife for local publications
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
10/28/2008 Gina Bazer
How to Become a Successful Television Producer
How to develop, pitch and produce your original programming concept
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
10/28/2008 Brad Schreiber
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
10/28/2008 Barbara Martin
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
10/29/2008 Dick Pirozzolo
Pitch Letter Essentials
Write pitches that will get your article sold
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
10/29/2008 Betty Ming Liu
Advanced Freelancing
How to become a full-time freelancer and make a great living
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
10/29/2008 Erin Brereton
How to Make a Documentary Film on a Shoestring Budget
Cost-saving steps to get your film made
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
11/3/2008 Kevin Leadingham
Intro to TV News Reporting
Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
11/3/2008 Debra Alfarone
Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/3/2008 David Seidman
Food Writing Boot Camp ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/3/2008 Molly Watson
Intro to Fashion Writing
Become a buzz-making fashion writer
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
11/3/2008 Sally Lourenco
Op-Ed Writing
Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and online
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/3/2008 Lionel Beehner
Beauty Writing and Editing
Taught by a beauty editor for Glamour, Lucky, and Teen People
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
11/4/2008 Lori Bergamotto
Boot Camp for Print and Online Magazine Editors
A boot camp for assigning editors
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/4/2008 Christopher Scapelliti
Feature Writing
Research, write, and sell narrative-driven features
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/4/2008 Joe Pappalardo
Online News Writing
Get a job breaking news for leading websites and blogs
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/4/2008 Darragh Worland
Writing Scripts for Online Video
How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/4/2008 Laurie Scheer
How to Write for (and Pitch to) Women's TV Networks Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
11/5/2008 Laurie Scheer
Breaking into Women's Glossies
Led by a former Glamour editor
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
11/5/2008 Daina Hulet
Novel Writing
Be on your way to finishing your novel in three months.
Los Angeles, CA
12 weeks, $610
11/5/2008 David Israel
Achieve a Work/Life Balance
A workshop to help you succeed in the life you already have
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
11/5/2008 Latia Curry
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
11/5/2008 Sophie Donelson
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world and get paid for it
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
11/5/2008 AnneLise Sorensen
Your First Big Break
Get published without any clips
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
11/5/2008 Glenn Gordon
Research and Reporting for Books, Articles, and Television Segments
How to gather solid information for journalism, nonfiction, and fiction stories
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/5/2008 Jon Leiberman
How to Write Chick Lit
Getting your book published
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
11/5/2008 Kristin Harmel
Breaking into Travel Writing
A reporter from The Boston Globe shows you how to get paid to see the world
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
11/6/2008 David Abel
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
11/6/2008 Erika Mailman
Adobe Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
11/8/2008 Mara Sachs
How to Work with Editors
Tips for freelancers to build relationships and keep work coming
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
11/10/2008 Judi Jordan
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