Cassie challenged our ideas of publishable prose and gave encouraging examples of how she works with writers to achieve the quality of observation and style her magazine requires. This course is an outstanding intro to the unique challenges and rewards of this short genre of magazine writing. -- Kathleen Zander

"Cassie is an excellent instructor. She is candid, sharp, and funny. I appreciated the opportunity to hear the thoughts and expectations of an experienced editor in a relaxed and supportive environment." -- Cherise LaPine-Grueninger

"Cassie shared her ideas about what works and what doesn't and why. She was very knowledgeable, personable, and an engaging speaker." -- Colleen Campbell

"I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of insider info we received. Cassie was an excellent instructor and was able to offer some valuable first-hand advice." -- Jackie Walker

"Cassie's seminar was great and I would highly recommend it to others. The time flew by, and Cassie was very engaging. She was well prepared, her handouts were informative, and I enjoyed the assignments she gave us during the class." -- Kim Manning

"Cassie was witty, intelligent, approachable, and informative. She really took the intimidation out of the pitch for me. I came away inspired and ready to write." -- Lisa Colangelo

"Cassie is a a sassy instructor. She is full of intel, gets straight to the point, and is totally open to questions about the craft of selling pitches. I completely recommend this class to first-timers and old-hats alike. Good stuff across the board." -- Misty Tosh

"Cassie's seminar was extremely helpful. She provided specific advice on gleaning ideas, crafting them into pitches, and sending those pitches to the right editors that I can put into immediate practice." -- Amy Bernstein