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Breaking into Food Writing
Eat, drink, and be published! (Even if you've never been published!)
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Whether you keep up with the latest restaurant openings, spend every spare minute planning and cooking elaborate meals, or triumph in finding a new cheese maker, you dream of being able to turn your love of food into a career. In this class, you will learn the basics of what it takes to break into food writing. From writing restaurant reviews to adapting chef's recipes to blogging about food, we'll cover the ever-expanding range of areas where people are writing about food. In this one-day workshop you'll get an overview of food publishing, from newspaper and magazine articles to cookbooks and food memoirs. Students should bring to class a 1-2 page essay of a food memory or experience and be prepared to participate in several in-class writing exercises. In this class you can expect to learn: Students will also receive lists of food-world resources and suggested reading. Instructor BioMolly Watson's Courses Food Writing Boot Camp – (Class starts November 30)  Testimonials Molly's class was fabulous. She was professional, clearly knew her stuff, and encouraged students in a way that was direct, honest, personal, and very helpful. Everything was designed to make learning enjoyable. -- Allison Parker"The class was worth every penny! Molly was a superb instructor. She definitely went above and beyond what I had expected." -- Kimberlee Honjo "Molly was a terrific teacher with a great sense of humor. She really knows food writing and the market for it." -- Sarah Lefton "I highly recommend this class. Molly is a great instructor, very well-informed and inspiring." -- JoAnn Hornak "Molly is outstanding. She tailors the class to match the needs of the students and spends time sharing information with a genuine interest in helping you grow as a writer." -- Alyssa Lulie "Molly is a great teacher. She addressed questions about the writing as well as the business end. I definitely got more than I'd hoped out of the class." -- Giovanna Zivny "Molly is an excellent teacher. She is thoughtful and her comments are right on target. I learned so much, not just about recipe writing, but writing in general, and my skills definitely improved. This was a great experience." -- Lori Jablons "Molly's discussion questions and feedback taught me specifically what steps I must take to become a better writer." -- Trisha Coffman "Molly is an insider. Her edits are kind but thorough. I finished the class knowing that I can absolutely sell food writing thanks to her." -- Helen Mitternight "Molly was helpful and professional. I gained much more practical knowledge in just eight weeks than I thought was possible -- and I honestly consider myself to be a more solid, seasoned writer because of Molly." -- Sylvia Grove |
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