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Write Your Chick Lit Novel
Draft your book, and learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it
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Chick Lit is one of the hottest genres in modern fiction, and it's gaining even more momentum with the films In Her Shoes, The Devil Wears Prada and The Nanny Diaries (all from chick lit books) hitting the big screen. Trade paperbacks with candy-colored covers and catchy titles line the front-of-store tables at bookstores everywhere. Maybe you've read books in this genre and thought, "I can write this!" Well, guess what? You can. And in this class, you'll learn how. You'll learn what chick lit is and why it's different from romance and other genres. You'll learn where the genre's going, how it's expanding and how the field is a lot broader than you think. And best of all, you'll learn how to actually be a chick lit author AND how to get your book published. In this class, you can expect to learn: By the end of class, you can expect to:
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Instructor BioKristin Harmel's Courses How to Write Chick Lit – Los Angeles (Seminar on February 5)
Novel Writing: Chick Lit – (Class starts January 26)  In addition to being a novelist, Kristin is also a frequent contributor to People magazine and a freelancer whose credits include Glamour, American Baby, YM, Woman's Day, Modern Bride, and Men's Health. She reviews chick lit novels on The Daily Buzz, a nationally syndicated morning television show that runs in more than 130 markets nationwide with 2 million viewers each day. She has taught at the University of Florida's College of Journalism & Communications (and remains a big Gators fan!). Testimonials Kristin brings an unparalleled amount of enthusiasm and knowledge to the class. I couldn't have asked for a better structure, a more knowledgeable and helpful instructor, and a better forum for working on my chick lit book. -- Julie Easter"Kristin is truly a dynamo! She takes the time to explain her writing process, respond to our writing process, and assist us in every way. She made herself available in and outside of class. A truly wonderful person and teacher." -- Ellen Feig "I had a lot of great breakthroughs and I found it really helpful. Kristin's simple, straightforward and encouraging methods made the class a pleasure and I am, sincerely, so glad that I attended." -- Olivia Martel "Kristin is a great instructor. She motivates you to get the idea from your head onto the paper and get your book done. She goes beyond lecture to actual concepts. I would recommend her to anyone interested in writing chick lit." -- Linda Olatunde "I am presently on chapter 17 of my chick lit novel. I completely could not have achieved what I feel is a pretty great accomplishment without Kristin. She gave me a place to start and set me forth on a disciplined course." -- Cat Hunter "I could not have asked for a better instructor than Kristin. I've taken two classes with her and can honestly say I wouldn't have produced the pages I have without her guidance." -- Debbie Feit |
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