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Grammar and Style: Impress your editors! Master the basic rules of grammar and punctuation and improve your writing. Online class starts July 28. learn more

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FEATURED ON DEMAND
Be A Blog Star, Part 1 (Video)
How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends
ONLINE
14 minutes, $15
On Demand
Advertising: The New Creative Agency (Video)
A panel discussion with experts on interactive advertising
ONLINE
1 hour, 4 minutes, $20
On Demand
How to Get Your First Media Job (and Become a Rising Star)
5 workshops on getting in, getting noticed, and getting ahead in a competitive job market
New York, NY
5 sessions, $350
7/24/2008
Nail Your Job Interview
How to ace the interview, get the job, and launch your career
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/24/2008 Sophie Donelson
Advanced Public Relations
Learn crisis management, speech writing, and other senior PR functions
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/24/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/24/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
The Whole Freelancer
How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/24/2008 Molly Knight Raskin
Get Over Your Writer's Block
Led by a senior editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
7/26/2008 Joy Peskin
Perfect Pitching
Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
7/28/2008 Vince Beiser
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
A two-day clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note
New York, NY
2 days, $250
7/28/2008 Patrick Knisley
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/28/2008 Gaylord Fields
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your nonfiction book manuscript with the help of a book editor
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
7/28/2008 Ursula Cary
Young Adult Novel Writing
Write your YA book with the help of a senior editor at Laura Geringer Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
7/28/2008 Jill Santopolo
Intro to Copy Editing
With the senior copy editor and features copy chief at Variety and Daily Variety
Los Angeles, CA
6 weeks, $425
7/29/2008 Gary North
Intermediate Copy Editing ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/29/2008 Cheryl Della Pietra
Travel Writing Boot Camp
Go to new places, meet new people, and write about them
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/29/2008 Christine Egan
Breaking into Food Writing
Eat, drink, and be published
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
7/30/2008 David McAninch
Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
7/30/2008 David Seidman
How to Cover New York Stories
Turn your street smarts into paid articles
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/30/2008 Betty Ming Liu
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/30/2008 Alison Overholt
Research and Reporting for Books, Articles, and Television Segments
How to gather solid information for journalism, nonfiction, and fiction stories
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/30/2008 Jon Leiberman
Writing for Shelter Publications
Get your foot in the door of an expanding niche including real estate, architecture, home design, and more
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/30/2008 Karen Sommer Shalett
Clean Up Your Online Image
How to use the Internet to your advantage and create an impressive web presence
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/31/2008 Alison Overholt
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book: One-Day Workshop
Susan Shapiro, an editor, and an agent tell you what it takes to get your book sold
New York, NY
6 hours, $175
8/3/2008 Susan Shapiro
Personal Essay Writing
First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
8/3/2008 Andrew Craft
Breaking into Screenwriting
Get your movie on the big screen
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/4/2008 Gail Gilchriest
Writing and Editing for the Web
Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
8/4/2008 Sona Charaipotra
Personal Essay Workshop
Turn a personal experience into a story that will get published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
8/5/2008 Liza Monroy
Young Adult Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
8/5/2008 Sarah Deming
Writing Travel Guidebooks
Live the dream: travel, write, and get paid
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/6/2008 Michael Grosberg
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world -- and get paid for it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
8/6/2008 David Abel
Writing the TV Pilot
Create and develop your own series
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/7/2008 Chad Gervich
Advanced Copy Editing
The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
8/7/2008 Cheryl Della Pietra
Flash for Journalists
Learn how to create interactive programs on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
8/9/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Advanced Travel Writing
Travel the world, and get paid for it
San Francisco, CA
5.5 hours, $125
8/9/2008 Jay Cooke
How to Write Chick Lit Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/11/2008 Kristin Harmel
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
8/11/2008 Tim Sohn
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/13/2008 Nathan Richter
Cookbook Proposal Workshop
Learn how to get your book sold from a top cookbook publisher
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
8/14/2008 Harriet Bell
InDesign for Designers
Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $425
8/16/2008 Patricia Ryan
How to Make a Documentary Film on a Shoestring Budget
Cost-saving steps to get your film made
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/18/2008 Kevin Leadingham
Fact-Checking Essentials
How to become a skilled researcher
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/20/2008 Katherine Wessling
Nonfiction Book Proposal Workshop
Take that great book idea and learn how to sell it
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
8/20/2008 Christa Bourg
Reinvent Yourself
How to get the career you want
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/25/2008 Nancy Kremer
Writing for Radio
How to write a great radio broadcast
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/27/2008 David Krasnow
Breaking into the Glossies
An editor from Boston magazine shows you how to launch a freelance magazine career
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
9/2/2008 Alyssa Giacobbe
Beauty Writing and Editing: Intro
Taught by a beauty editor for Glamour, Lucky, and Teen People
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/2/2008 Lori Bergamotto
Children's Picture Book Writing
Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/2/2008 Dashka Slater
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Writers and designers: break into advertising
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Kim Taylor
How to Start Your Own Media Business
There is life beyond the cube
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/3/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Nonfiction Book Proposal Writing
Complete a polished proposal that will make it out of the slush pile
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Ryan Fischer Harbage
Memoir Writing
Tell -- and sell -- the story of your life
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
9/3/2008 Kelly McMasters
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
9/3/2008 Nicole Bokat
Personal Essay Writing: Advanced ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Ken Foster
Writing the Reality TV Show
Get in on television's most lucrative genre
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/4/2008 Chad Gervich
Chick Lit Writing Workshop
Don't just email your friends your stories -- get them published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
9/4/2008 Brenda Janowitz
Memoir Writing
Start and learn how to sell your memoir
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/4/2008 Kimberlee Auerbach
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
Los Angeles, CA
2 days, $414
9/6/2008 Dov S-S Simens
Adobe Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/6/2008 Mara Sachs
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Intro to Fashion Writing
Learn how to spot trends, review collections, and write about fashion
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Nadine Rubin
Nonfiction Book Writing: Advanced
Take your book idea to the next level with the help of a professional book packager and agent
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Christa Bourg
Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 David Seidman
Food Writing Boot Camp ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Molly Watson
Overcome Writer's Block
Get your writing back on track by dealing with procrastination, anxiety, and other demons
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 Jami Bernard
TV Writing: Spec Script
Start (and finish!) your sitcom or drama in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
9/8/2008 Laurie Scheer
Writing Front of Book Articles
Break into the top magazines with a front-of-the-book article
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
9/9/2008 Cassie Walker
Practical Grammar and Style Tips
From the author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/9/2008 June Casagrande
Screenwriting
Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months
Los Angeles, CA
12 weeks, $610
9/9/2008 Matthew Waynee
Foundations in Form: Prose Writing
A creative prose writing workshop led by an MFA program director
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/9/2008 Jackson Taylor
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft, workshop, and learn to publish today's most marketable fiction
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/9/2008 Brenda Janowitz
Feature Writing
Researching, writing and selling narrative-driven features
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/9/2008 Joe Pappalardo
Op-Ed Writing
Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and online
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/9/2008 Lionel Beehner
Writing Travel Guidebooks
Get paid to travel the world
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
9/9/2008 Michael Grosberg
Breaking into Women's Glossies
Led by a former Glamour editor
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/10/2008 Daina Hulet
Breaking Into Editorial Photography
How to get the best freelance photo jobs
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/10/2008 Stella Kramer
Children's Book Writing and Illustrating
Complete your picture book and get it ready to send to publishers
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/10/2008 Jacquie Hann
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
9/10/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Intro to TV News Reporting
Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
9/10/2008 Wendy Gillette
Magazines of the Future
Maximixing Your Print and Web Strategies
New York, NY
3 hours, $75
9/10/2008
Brand Yourself
How to market yourself and your project for maximum results
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/10/2008 Laurie Scheer
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
For writers and designers: break into advertising!
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/10/2008 Derek Scheips
Humor Writing
From headlines to punchlines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/10/2008 Brett Leveridge
How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
The elements you need to know to create a great nonfiction proposal
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/11/2008 Madelyn Cain
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/11/2008 Virginia Sole-Smith
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your book with the help of a professional book packager and agent
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/11/2008 Christa Bourg
Personal Essay Boot Camp
Personal essays are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/11/2008 Steve Friedman
Intermediate Public Relations
How to create annual PR plans, master media interviews, and analyze results
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/11/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Create Your Own Website
Learn to make your own basic web page on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/13/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Improve Your Memoir
Workshop your book with a senior editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
9/13/2008 Joy Peskin
Screenwriting
Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/13/2008 D.B. Gilles
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
We've teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $389
9/13/2008 Dov S-S Simens
Breaking into Travel Writing
Get paid to travel the world
San Francisco, CA
5.5 hours, $125
9/13/2008 Jay Cooke
Grammar and Editing for Bloggers
Make your blog or site reader-friendly and gramatically correct
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/14/2008 Gary North
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book San Francisco, CA
1 day, $125
9/14/2008 Laura Mazer
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
Boston, MA
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Alyssa Giacobbe
Breaking into Freelancing
Write for the glossies and perfect your pitch
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/15/2008 Vince Beiser
Boot Camp for Journalists
A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Helaine Olen
Memoir Writing: Advanced
Get your memoir polished and ready to publish
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Kimberlee Auerbach
Developing Dialogue
Revise and improve dialogue for plays, screenplays, and novels
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/15/2008 Jeffrey Stanley
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Celeste Mitchell
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Kristin Harmel
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