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How to Be a Woman Writing for Men's Magazines

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WHEN
Thursday, Sept. 8, 7-10 p.m.

WHERE
TBA
Hollywood, Calif.

LEVEL
This seminar will be taught with the assumption that most audience members have at least a year of journalism experience.

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

Writing for men’s magazines doesn’t have to be a man’s world. Let’s face it, men want to attract us, intrigue us, please us, and get us in the sack. Who would know better about how to get us than us? Of course, more than merely offering up tips on bagging a chick, women have a lot of information and insight to offer men.

This seminar, taught by a woman who has written for an array of men’s magazines, will teach you how to write about sex, fitness trends, health, and travel for men’s magazines. You also need a strong stomach and healthy ego: You will learn that not every potty mouth comment in your stereotypical men’s magazine comes from a man’s mouth, and not every article written by a woman has a byline. However, byline or not, men's magazine clips are great clips, and aren't that hard to obtain.

In this class, you will learn:

  • How to use your female power to get your foot into the men’s magazine door
  • What sections are easiest to get into as a virgin men’s magazine writer
  • How to write in a voice other than your own
  • Now that you are in, how to establish yourself as an invaluable writer for them

Instructor Bio

Laurel House's Courses

Transition from Print to Online Magazine Writing – Los Angeles (Seminar on December 7)

Laurel House
Laurel House is the creator of ChickNotesGuide.com and chief officer of GreenIQ.com, an online calculator that measures your combined carbon and environmental footprint. She is also the blogger/spokesperson for YourShapeGame.com, a new game for Wii, as well as a regular contributor for Yahoo!, Shine, and Discovery's PlanetGreen.com.

For 3 years she was the trends and tips editor for HealingLifestyles.com. Her articles have appeared on HuffingtonPost.com, Gayot.com, EcoStiletto.com, WuffingtonWag.com, CocoEcoMag.com, WhiteApricot.com, GuidebookAmerica.com, BeMoreYou.com, FindBliss.com, and ExerciseTV.TV. She has written for First for Women, Men's Journal, Women's Health, Elite Traveler, Vegetarian Times, Elegant Bride, Playboy, and FHM. Laurel has appeared on NBC's Today Show, Soap Talk, Daily Buzz, KTLA Morning News, and local CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC stations.

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

"Laurel had great energy. Her passion for what she does really came through in her teaching style. She was very knowledgeable and I got up-to-the-minute information and insider tips. I really enjoyed her class." -- Katherine Tolford

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