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Writing about Spirituality, Wellness, and Alternative Healing for Mainstream and Niche Pubs
Course DetailsYou don't need to be an avid yogi to write about spirituality. Nor do you have to be a naturopath to write about alternative healing. You just need to have access to the experts who are. With literally dozens of magazines on yoga, wellness, and "alternative lifestyles," plus more and more cropping up each day, the areas of spirituality and healing are ripe with opportunity for writers. And as interest in non-traditional forms of healing increases, its span is spilling out of the niche markets and infusing the pages of general interest, men's and women's magazines. So where does that leave you? With a whole lot of options for potential writing assignments. Have an interest in writing about yoga, feng shui, acupuncture, meditation, massage, or any other mode of holistic wellness? This class is for you. You will learn how to break into the alternative healing arena with angles that will interest both niche and mainstream magazines and newspapers. In this seminar, you can expect to learn:
Instructor BioLaurel House's Courses No courses available at this time.  Laurel is the co-author of The Gurus' Guide to Serenity, Raise the Barre, and Star Quality: The Red Carpet Workout for the Celebrity Body of Your Dreams. She has also written for First for Women, Men's Journal, Women's Health, Elite Traveler, Vegetarian Times, Elegant Bride, Playboy, and FHM. She has appeared on the Today Show, Soap Talk, Daily Buzz, KTLA Morning News, CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Testimonials I learned some things that I hadn't heard of before, especially about blogging. I'm so glad I went to the class. I feel excited and energized instead of overwhelmed and defeated. -- Rebecca Stone"Laurel is one of the best. She speaks from a basis of hard-won, real-world experience and provides a broad knowledge of the realities of the industry. She's also completely candid. Highly recommended." -- Marcus Webb, president, Executive Speechwriter "Laurel was very informative, entertaining, and insightful. She really focused on the information that a novice needs to know. The time and money spent on the seminar was definitely worth it. Laurel is a wealth of information." -- Karen T. Gardoce "Laurel was an excellent, knowledeable speaker. She was very energetic and enthusiastic. I'd give her an A+." -- Darcy Kimatian "Laurel is a very enthusiastic instructor who conveys her experiences as a freelance writer in an interesting and clear manner." -- Michael Berick "Laurel is a fantastic instructor and is very smart, successful, and knowledgeable." -- Lauren Creamer "There is a reason Laurel is so successful. She is positive, dynamic, and clearly knows her stuff. She offers an insider's perspective, freely sharing her hard-earned knowledge and strategies." -- Rosa Leonetti "Laurel gave us the foundation to transfer our print journalism experience to online cash, the structure to focus on pitching appropriate editors, and the outside appeal to market our brand." -- Sue Facter "Laurel is an energetic, interesting, knowledgeable, and inspirinh teacher." -- Jennifer Gardelle |
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