Joe Pappalardo's class was great. He's not a teacher by trade, but a no-nonsense editor by day and a freelancer by night. He's practical, funny and encouraging. His course gets into both the nitty-gritty of pitch letters and the loftier elements of quality narrative writing - everything from plot and character to voice, tone and color. He had so much material, he could teach two classes back-to-back, which I would definitely sign up for! -- Emily Schmitt

"It was rewarding and gave my longer feature writing a kickstart for the future. Joe Pappalardo is a seasoned pro and his advice was on the button. I easily got used to the online classroom and found the interaction among classmates encouraging and insightful. I can't wait to attend another more advanced course on feature writing from Joe Pappalardo. It's a lonely and tough business and to park off for a few weeks to talk shop and shape ideas is invigorating." -- Chesney Bradshaw

"Joe Papallardo teaches by example. He is a successful journalist who understands the essence of story and what makes it compelling. His course not only provides insights into the art of story-telling and reporting, but demonstrates how to analyze the market, sell pitches and be a perpetual learner." -- Leyla Haidarian