DURATION/TIME 8 weeks Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. June 14-Aug. 9 (no class 7/5) LEVEL Intermediate/Advanced level. LOCATION West Hollywood, Calif. MORE INFO Email learnwest@mediabistro.com, or call (310) 659-5668. PRICE $499 ($475 for ) more info

Course Details

From Glamour to Good Housekeeping, women's magazines are among the most lucrative and high-profile markets, which is why this is one of our most popular classes. In this intensive workshop, you will learn how to wow editors in the so-called "pink ghetto" with the stories they want (and need). Each week, you'll produce a different story, each a type of article which is a mainstay at women's magazines. You'll also workshop pitch letters, editing them to perfection to ensure they get read by the editors of your dream publications. Your goal in this class is to send articles out immediately after workshopping them. You can expect to complete, over the course of eights weeks, a short service item, a Q&A, a human interest profile, an "In Their Own Words", a full-length service article, a personal essay, a quiz, and an independent project.

In this class, you can expect to learn:

• How to write in the voice of the magazine in which you want to be published
• Which editors to pitch stories to
• Which sections of the magazine are easiest to break into and most "freelancer-friendly"
• How to write perfect pitch letters
• How to find sources
• How to rewrite and self-edit
• How to network in the industry

By the end of class, students can expect to have:
A complete portfolio of publishable articles that will impress any women's-magazine editor.

Instructor Bio

Daina Hulet's Courses

Daina Hulet has over twenty years of experience as a staff editor and writer focusing on the areas of women's fashion, beauty, health, fitness and lifestyle for various magazines, newspapers and websites. She spent 10 years on the staff of Glamour magazine as the west coast editor, has worked as special publications editor for Teen magazine, and has written content for several corporate fashion and beauty websites. As a staff editor and content developer she has assigned and edited freelance writers with a "nurturing edge." As a freelancer, she was the ghostwriter of a beauty newsletter, was a beauty columnist for Palm Springs Life magazine, and her articles have appeared in American Photo, Family Circle, Fitness and Los Angeles magazines. Currently, she is in the beginning stages (the hoping-to-sell phase) of writing two non-fiction books.

Testimonials

I thought Daina did an outstanding job. She was able to give criticism in such a helpful way. She really opened up the class so everyone was able to weigh in. ElleGirl has one of my articles on hold, so cross your fingers! -- Meredith Craig, producer, America's Next Top Model

"Thanks to Daina, I've once again been bitten by the bug. I really appreciate the tips and advice she gave us, all of which she gained from her extensive editorial experience. I almost wish I didn't have to work all day, so I can start fleshing out some of the ideas I jotted down during class." -- Elise Smith, associate editor, Sage Publications, Inc.

"Daina was awesome! She made all the students comfortable, regardless of experience level. She encouraged participation and is an exemplary facilitator. She went beyond the call, providing leads to actual opportunities, in addition to providing the tools needed to break in." -- Jacquie Owens

"Daina spent time with each student in class to make sure that we all had time to share and pitch our ideas. She made it real and possible for freelancers to sell their ideas." -- Jennifer Chen

"This class was concise, to the point, and gave me the information I wanted. Daina was so well-prepared and her materials were to the point and really helpful. This was the perfect course for exactly what I wanted." -- Elisabeth Holcombe

"Daina brings a remarkable palette of experience to her instruction. She knows the magazine marketplace backwards and forwards. She uses lots of actual physical magazines to make points, giving her lessons a real-world grounding via concrete examples." -- Susan Brooks

"You get the inside scoop about how you are supposed to introduce yourself as a writer to the magazine world." -- Deanna Raphael