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SUMMARY:Memoir Writing: Master Class - ONLINE - Kelly McMasters - 8 sessions, $660
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$660 ($635 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nIn this intensive workshop, limited to 12 students, memoirist Kelly McMasters will help you hone your story arc, character development, setting, voice, point of view, level of diction, and every other element of your manuscript. Each week you will receive detailed feedback as you work toward polishing your sample chapters or manuscript for submission to agents.\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:At least three polished sample chapters ready to submit to agents with your book proposal.\n\nThis class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.\n\nAdmission Requirements:Students should come to class with a working manuscript. Apply with a letter of interest and writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKelly McMasters is the author of Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town. The book was listed as one of Oprah\'s top 5 summer memoirs and is the basis for the documentary film The Atomic States of America, a 2012 Sundance selection. Her essays, reviews, and articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post Magazine, River Teeth: A Journal of Narrative Nonfiction, Newsday, Time Out New York, and MrBellersNeighborhood.com.\n\nKelly is the recipient of a Pushcart nomination and an Orion Book Award nomination. She teaches in the undergraduate writing program and Journalism Graduate School at Columbia University.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Kelly was incredible. I got an offer from a major publishing house just a few weeks after the class ended!" -- Tracy Slater\n\n"Kelly was generous with instruction and feedback. The class helped me hone a book proposal that promptly attracted a top book agent." -- Mei-Ling Hopgood\n\n"Kelly is one of the most talented, skillful, and generous instructors I have ever had. She gave us all detailed, constructive feedback and really helped us find universal stories." -- Jesaka Long\n\n"Kelly gives great feedback in a timely manner. She also creates a comfortable environment for students to give and receive feedback from each other." -- Diane Rothman\n\n"Kelly is skilled in bringing out your story and showing you how to make it universal." -- Alexis Maislen\n\n"Kelly was an awesome instructor. She coached and guided me through my strengths and weaknesses with professionalism and kindness." -- Barbara Reidmiller\n\n"If you worry about distance learning, I can tell you Kelly will make you feel like you\'re sitting in her living room. So let\'s just call it learning. The best kind." -- Linda Rehkopf\n\n"Kelly is incredibly genuine and truly wants her students to succeed. This class was worth every penny. I have enough information to put together my complete proposal and, hopefully, land a book deal!" -- Betsy Vereckey\n\n"Kelly was an excellent instructor and provided valuable real-world experience to help me forge a direction for my new project." -- Joe Grand\n\n"Kelly was a wonderful mentor and guided me through the process. She offered constructive comments that I could understand and use in my rewrite. I highly recommend her." -- Barbara Reidmiller\n\n"Kelly provided valuable input on areas that were working and those that needed improvement. Her tips can be used long after the class is finished and on multiple writing projects." -- Stacy Jensen\n\n"If you are serious about writing a memoir, this is the class for you.  I praise this class, the instructor, and mediabistro to anyone who will listen!" -- Melissa Renzi\n\n
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SUMMARY:Children\'s Picture Book Writing - New York, NY - Jacquie Hann - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThis course will take you through the process of outlining, writing, editing, and submitting a children\'s picture book. Through weekly writing assignments, you\'ll master essential craft elements including plotting, outlining, and crafting a narrative arc. In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite in pictures\n\nUse techniques for hooking readers and editors\n\nPractice the science of making language sing\n\nUnderstand why editors like to choose their own illustrators\n\nApply the nuts and bolts of marketing a manuscript\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A completed picture book manuscript, along with a cover letter for sending it out.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nJacquie Hann is the author and illustrator of children\'s books including That Man Is Talking To His Toes, Up Day Down Day (a Junior Literary Guild Selection), and Kick Block Punch. Her work has been widely distributed and published with foreign translations and her illustrations have appeared in Good Housekeeping, Humpty Dumpty, Children\'s Digest, and Scholastic magazines.\n\nJacquie studied at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design, where she taught how to write and illustrate children\'s books for many years.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Jacquie was AWESOME! What a great learning experience! The class was enriching both personally and professionally. Jaquie and my classmates gave me candid advise on how to improve my story." -- Widad Franco\n\n"Jacquie is warm, encouraging, and knowledgeable. She provided a ton of different writing and illustrating assignments and offered many editing suggestions." -- Melita Garza\n\n"Jacquie is a true professional who invests herself in each student. She genuinely wants everybody to succeed and guides them on a path that makes it possible." -- Chad Wallace\n\n"Jacquie gives every student her full attention regardless of their experience. I am fortunate to have had her instruction and guidance." -- Holly Robinson\n\n"Jacquie is an incredible resource. I recommend this course to anyone looking to turn their book idea into a reality. Coming out of her class, I can\'t help but feel optimistic about my prospects." -- Darragh Worland\n\n"This class was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Jacquie was so down to earth and kind. I\'ve never enjoyed a class this much and I didn\'t want it to end!" -- Danielle Correa\n\n"Jacquie teaches with passion and recognizes the qualities and levels each student is at. She has a great sense of humor and excellent listening skills. Her background as a college teacher, experienced writer, and illustrator are attributes that work well. I could not recommend her more highly for future courses." -- Dennis Magid\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130304T151651
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LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Childrens-Picture-Book-Writing-crs7909.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Novel Writing: Master Class - ONLINE - Caitlin Alexander - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nIn this intensive workshop -- limited to 12 students -- a former senior editor at Random House will help you hone your story arc, character development, setting, voice, point of view, level of diction, and every element of your manuscript. Each week you will receive detailed feedback as you work toward polishing your manuscript for submission to agents and book publishers.Weekly chat topics include how to:\n\nDevelop your platform \n\nKnow what agents and editors are looking for when they consider your manuscript\n\nCraft an attention-grabbing query letter and practice your pitch\n\nDecide if self-publishing or traditional publishing is right for you\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Up to 80 polished pages of your novel, a query letter, and steps for submitting them to literary agents.\n\nThis class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.\n\nAdmission Requirements:This class is for students working toward a polished manuscript. Apply with a note to explain your interest in this topic and goals for the course. Please include a two-page writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nCaitlin Alexander spent eleven years at Random House, where she edited New York Times bestsellers such as The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond, Homer\'s Odyssey by Gwen Cooper, and the Nina Wilde/Eddie Chase series by Andy McDermott, as well as Sherry Thomas\'s 2011 and 2010 RITA Award winners for Best Historical Romance, Thriller Award-winning and Edgar Award-nominated suspense novels by Tom Piccirilli (The Last Kind Words), the critically acclaimed literary novel Butterfly\'s Child by Angela Davis-Gardner, The Four Ms. Bradwells by Meg Waite Clayton, and many other notable books. She now freelance edits and consults for publishers, agents\' clients and independent authors.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"It was a sheer pleasure to work with Caitlin and receive invaluable guidance, constructive critiques, and support. Thank you for a fantastic journey." -- Vanessa Jubis\n\n"This was a great class. The opportunity to have a talented professional editor review and provide feedback is priceless. I highly recommend this class to all writers hoping to take their manuscripts to the next level." -- Valerie Zane\n\n"Take Caitlin\'s class. You won\'t regret it. Her comments brought my project back to life. Don\'t waste a minute. Sign up." -- Nancy Woods\n\n"Caitlin surpassed all my expectations as a teacher and leader for our group of diverse writers. Her comments were concise and incredibly helpful. Kudos are in order!" -- Patty OHara\n\n"Caitlin was encouraging, positive, inspiring, and -- I don\'t know how she achieved this online -- warm. The feedback and direction I received from her has changed the direction of my career." -- Alison Berkley\n\n"Taking this class was the best decision. Joining a group of students at the same writing stage was wonderfully rewarding. We had students from all parts of the US, Canada, Scotland, and Australia, and a fantastic instructor in Caitlin." -- Catherine McCallum\n\n"The candid, supportive feedback I received from Caitlin and the class is making revisions a lot less overwhelming. Caitlin brings a wealth of experience and was a great leader. An exceptional experience!" -- Kimberlee Roth\n\n"Caitlin was a wonderful teacher. She was very thorough with our work and had creative and insightful ideas. Every week I looked forward to her comments." -- Emily Rubin\n\n"Caitlin is a terrific writing coach! She pulls out the strengths and weaknesses in her student\'s writing and helps them move forward with character development, plot, and voice. Her in-depth critiques help fully develop all elements of novel writing." -- Ellen Weeren\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130605T200000
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SUMMARY:Romance Novel Writing - ONLINE - Sarah MacLean - 12 sessions, $675
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$675 ($650 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThough we can\'t promise that your novel will sell 10 million copies like 50 Shades of Grey, we can help you write a smart, polished manuscript that will appeal to agents, editors, and readers.\n\nIn this class, you\'ll read sample chapters from successful romance novels and learn the elements of historical, contemporary, paranormal, and erotic romance to find your perfect niche in the current marketplace. You\'ll complete a working draft of your romance novel, all while receiving expert, personal feedback from one of the genre\'s stars.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nBuild emotional and sexual tension quickly and effectively\n\nCreate compelling characters, from heroes to villains\n\nWrite sparkling dialogue that drives the plot, develops characters and heightens tension\n\nRevise, cut, and tighten your manuscript\n\nFind an agent and market your book and brand\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A working draft of your romance novel manuscript.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nSarah MacLean is the author of Nine Rules to Break When Romancing A Rake, the first in her best-selling and critically acclaimed three-book Love By Numbers series. In early 2012, she released the first book in her new, pre-Victorian Rules of Scoundrels series, A Rogue by Any Other Name.\n\nHer romance novels have been New York Times and USA Today best-sellers, translated into more than a dozen languages. They have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. Sarah has been named one of the best new voices in romance by Booklist magazine, which hailed her as a "literary supernova."\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Do I recommend this class to other aspiring writers? Unequivocally yes! Before this class I was overwhelmed, but now I feel that I write a complete novel worthy of being published, and that is priceless." -- Kristy Demas\n\n"Learning from Sarah was the best! What could be better than learning the romance genre from one of its stars? Sarah really knows the romance genre, and it showed in her teachings. Her insights on the market, and on my manuscript, were invaluable." -- Julie Hinz\n\n"Sarah is an excellent teacher. I highly suggest this class for first-time or beginning romance novel authors. Not only did I develop a manuscript and enjoy professional editing help but I also learned a lot about the industry along the way!" -- Mclean Robbins\n\n
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SUMMARY:Graphic Novel Writing - ONLINE - Danny Fingeroth - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nYou don\'t have to be an artist to make the next Batman or Persepolis. You just have to know how to write, attract artists, and make the world notice. Learn how to write a graphic novel script that will attract editors and agents. We\'ll show show you the entire graphic novel writing process, from devising a proposal and writing word balloons to surviving Comic-Con International and handling Hollywood. You\'ll learn how to express your ideas -- whether they be intensely personal or compellingly commercial -- through the graphic-storytelling medium. No drawing ability is required. \n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nDevelop ideas for a great story \n\nStructure a story \n\nWrite effective dialogue \n\nConnect with the right artist \n\nAvoid a beginner\'s creative and career missteps \n\nGet the green-light from an editor\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:\n\nA first draft of your script and an understanding of how to get it sold. \n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nDanny Fingeroth worked as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, best known for his work on Spider-Man. He also created and edited Write Now magazine, the only how-to publication dedicated to comics writing and writers. He is co-author of How to Create Comics from Script to Print, as well as its companion DVD. Danny has also written Superman on the Couch, Disguised as Clark Kent, and The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels. He also co-edited The Stan Lee Universe, about the life and career of the co-creator of Iron Man and The X-Men.\n\nDanny has taught comics and graphic novel writing at NYU, The New School, and The MiMaster Art Institute in Milan. A recognized expert on comics and graphic novels, he has lectured at The Smithsonian Institution and The Metropolitan Museum. Danny also serves on the board of directors of the Institute for Comics Studies.\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130606T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130606T220000
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SUMMARY:The Sitcom Writer\'s Room - New York, NY - Don DeMaio - 2 sessions, $275
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$275 ($250 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThe sitcom writing experience is different from any other type of creative writing. This intensive weekend course is for writers without professional television experience who want to learn how it\'s really done.\n\nThis class will recreate the authentic experience of a professional writer\'s room to give students the feel of what it\'s like to work in the television industry. Students will collaborate on creating individual half-hour scripts for a current television sitcom. Everyone will be encouraged to participate, pitch ideas, and punch up jokes. There are no bad ideas.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nThink, talk, and self-edit like a television writer\n\nWrite collaboratively and brainstorm\n\nUnderstand the tone, style, and themes of a network or cable show\n\nSuccessfully pitch new ideas\n\nWrite your episode synopsis\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Hands-on experience with the sitcom writing process, a solid beginning of your script, and techniques to make your writing stand out to agents, studios, networks, and executive producers.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nDon DeMaio has worked as a cartoonist, writer, and producer for network television. He created and wrote the sitcom pilot Man of the House for CBS and was a staff writer and producer for Witt Thomas Productions, working on My Kind of Town, a Fox comedy starring Jeff Garlin. Other credits include Herman\'s Head, which ran on Fox from 1991-1994. He is the creator, writer, and co-producer for Founding Feathers, an animated series about the founding of our nation that has been optioned for network television. He currently teaches television writing in the theatre and comedy program at William Patterson University.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Don provided a great experience for those new to the sitcom writer\'s world. The class was packed with information and gives you the foundation to write your spec script and the inspiration to achieve your goal. Thanks!" -- Carla Wahnon\n\n"Don is a very thoughtful teacher who guided our group in a critical but encouraging way. His real world examples, along with video samples, were helpful. The experience of beating out our spec ideas in a writer\'s room atmosphere left me much more confident and prepared." -- Katie Petrachonis\n\n"I really enjoyed the chance to present my ideas for a spec episode and get helpful feedback and direction." -- Elizabeth Bloodworth\n\n"Don motivated me to create a script I feel confident about. He taught us a great deal about writing for television and the business aspect of it all. The course lived up to exactly what I was expecting. A+." -- Anthony Iannaccio\n\n"Don is the real deal -- a sitcom & comedy writer with real world experience who can help you make strides in your craft." -- Benjamin Lehmann\n\n
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LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/The-Sitcom-Writers-Room-crs7893.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Memoir Writing - ONLINE - Wendy Dale - 10 weeks, $660
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$660 ($635 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nRemember The Glass Castle? It\'s time for you to write your New York Times bestseller.This class is geared towards anyone ready to write a memoir but needs to learn how to tell it -- and sell it. You\'ll participate in a stimulating, supportive environment where you can workshop your memoir-in-progress and receive invaluable feedback. Through weekly assignments and lectures, you will learn how to turn your idea into a book deal and produce up to 50 pages of text and an outline. You will also learn about craft, style, and the development of your unique voice.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nFind your authentic voice and unlock memories\n\nKnow what the \'theme\' of your story is\n\nFind the most effective structure for your story\n\nApproach literary agents\n\nUnderstand techniques for selling a memoir before you have finished writing it\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:An outline, 50 pages of a memoir, and a plan for approaching literary agents and publishing houses. Students who have taken this class have published with:Crown, Random House, and have gotten agents at William Morris and Brandt & Hochman.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nWendy Dale is the author of the travel memoir Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals: Adventures in Love and Danger and Guerrilla War for Extra Credit, the first of two young adult novels scheduled to be published by Dutton. Her work has appeared on Public Radio International, in newspapers, magazines, and on television. The TV special she co-scripted, The New Adventures of Mother Goose, was nominated for an Emmy. She recently returned to her first love, memoir writing, with American Wetback: An Immigrant in My Own Country.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Wendy was motivating and critical, pushing me beyond my comfort zone to explore new territory. She encouraged collaboration and with her feedback, I dug deeper to find the voice to complete assignments." -- Natalie Crate\n\n"Wendy encourages her students to dig deeper -- and the results show. I highly recommend her. She is insightful, conscientious, and supportive. I couldn\'t ask for more." -- Michele Meek\n\n"Wendy is that tough critic who can be the best thing that happens to your manuscript." -- Lucey Bowen\n\n"Wendy is phenomenal! I\'ve taken dozens of writing courses and completed an MFA in creative writing. Never have I received such useful instruction. I\'m happy that I\'ll be starting her advanced course next week." -- Mary Rowland\n\n"Wendy exceeded my expectations. I was stunned by how much practical information I learned and by how much I grew as a writer. The class was, in a word, invaluable!" -- Carly Van Thomme\n\n"Wendy is the best instructor I\'ve had, bar none. She continually pushes you and never lets you settle for good enough. She is knowledgeable, patient, helpful, and has an excellent sense of humor! I would take a class again with her anytime." -- Sandra Carpenter\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130612T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130612T210000
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SUMMARY:Children\'s Picture Book Writing - ONLINE - Dashka Slater - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nPart lecture, part workshop, this course will take you through the process of outlining, writing, editing, and submitting a children\'s picture book. Through weekly writing assignments, you\'ll master essential craft elements including plotting, outlining, and crafting a narrative arc. In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite in pictures\n\nUse techniques for hooking readers and editors\n\nPractice the science of making language sing\n\nUnderstand why editors like to choose their own illustrators\n\nApply the nuts and bolts of marketing a manuscript\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A completed picture book manuscript, along with a cover letter for sending it out.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nDashka Slater is the author of the picture books Baby Shoes, Firefighters in the Dark, and The Sea Serpent and Me. Baby Shoes was named one of the best children\'s books of 2006 by both Booklist and Nick Jr. magazine, while The Sea Serpent and Me was a 2008 Junior Library Guild Selection and a 2009 Cybil Award finalist. Her novel The Wishing Box was named one of the best books of the year by the Los Angeles Times.\n\nDashka is the recipient of a 2004 Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her fourth picture book, Dangerously Ever After, was released in September 2012 and called "a sophisticated romp" by Publishers Weekly. Learn more at dashkaslater.com or by reading her children\'s book blog.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Dashka\'s class opened a creative outlet for me. The comments and feedback throughout the class helped me more than you know!" -- Heidi Boeckmann\n\n"Sharing thoughts and ideas with other writers, as well with our instructor, made me really feel like part of a community." -- Tara Gannon\n\n"Dashka showed support to each student and made suggestions on how to make improvements. I was amazed with her insight into our manuscripts. As though she were doing a puzzle, she would fill in the missing pieces." -- Barbara Gold\n\n"Dashka is fabulous and insightful. Her lessons are very well scaffolded and her comments and feedback guide us to a remarkable finished product." -- Hamu Yaropa\n\n"Dashka delivers invaluable instruction, coaching, and critique for first-time and published writers alike!" -- Lisa Bowie\n\n"This class was like having your character in a video game eat a magic star that boosts you to the end of the game. Dashka got me to the end faster and knocked off major mistakes along the way." -- Nicole Lataif\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130618T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130618T210000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Childrens-Picture-Book-Writing-crs7974.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Personal Essay Writing: Master Class - ONLINE - Whitney Joiner - 8 sessions, $660
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$660 ($635 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nIn this intensive workshop, limited to 12 students, Marie Claire senior editor Whitney Joiner will help you fine-tune your essays for publication. You\'ll work on your voice, narrative, and identity while drafting pitches and focusing in on where to market your essay. Each week you will receive detailed feedback as you work toward polishing your personal essay for submission to editors.\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:At least two polished essays and pitches ready to submit to editors.\n\nThis class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.\n\nAdmission Requirements:Students should come to class with a complete draft of their essay(s). Apply with a letter of interest and writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nWhitney Joiner is a senior editor at Marie Claire, where she edits well features, personal essays, and the magazine\'s Love/Sex section. A former editor at Seventeen and Salon.com, she\'s also the co-author of The Drama Years: Real Girls Talk About Surviving Middle School--Bullies, Brands, Body Image, and More. Whitney\'s contributed to ELLE, Glamour, The New York Times, and Teen Vogue.\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130411T121725
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130411T121725
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130619T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130619T220000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Personal-Essay-Writing-Master-Class-crs7973.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Memoir Writing - New York, NY - Rosie Schaap - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nRemember The Glass Castle? It\'s time for you to write your New York Times bestseller.This class is geared towards anyone ready to write a memoir but needs to learn how to tell it -- and sell it. You\'ll participate in a stimulating, supportive environment where you can workshop your memoir-in-progress and receive invaluable feedback. Through weekly assignments and lectures, you will learn how to turn your idea into a book deal and produce up to 50 pages of text and an outline. You will also learn about craft, style, and the development of your unique voice.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nFind your authentic voice and unlock memories\n\nKnow what the \'theme\' of your story is\n\nFind the most effective structure for your story\n\nApproach literary agents\n\nUnderstand techniques for selling a memoir before you have finished writing it\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:An outline, 50 pages of a memoir, and a plan for approaching literary agents and publishing houses. Students who have taken this class have published with:Crown, Random House, and have gotten agents at William Morris and Brandt & Hochman.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nRosie Schaap is the author of the memoir Drinking With Men, selected as an Amazon.com Editor\'s Pick, one of O magazine\'s "10 Books to Pick Up Now" and BookPage\'s Top Nonfiction Pick. \n\nRosie writes the monthly "Drink" column for The New York Times Magazine and has also been a bartender, fortuneteller, librarian, editor, preacher, community organizer, and a manager of homeless shelters. A contributor to This American Life and poetryfoundation.org, her essays and articles have appeared in The Atlantic, Lucky Peach, Marie Claire, and Saveur. She has taught writing at the City University of New York and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, and is currently working on a book about whiskey.\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130311T173735
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130311T173735
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130701T184500
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130701T214500
LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Memoir-Writing-crs7929.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Chick Lit - ONLINE - Kate Rockland - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nWhile the last several years saw the chick lit-based feature films The Devil Wears Prada, Something Borrowed, and P.S. I Love You, the genre has begun to drift in a deeper direction, drawing closer to women’s fiction standards with Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve, who consistently dominate the bestseller charts. Whether you call your writing chick lit or women’s fiction, this is the class for you.Learn how chick lit and women\'s fiction differ from romance and other genres. We\'ll discuss where women\'s fiction is going, how it\'s expanding, and how to get your book published. In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nCreate compelling, likeable, realistic characters\n\nWrite great dialogue and resolve conflict\n\nRevise, cut, and tighten your manuscript\n\nFind an agent and create a pitch package\n\nMarket your book after it\'s sold\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A first draft of your chick lit novel, and the knowledge of how to sell it to agents.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKate Rockland is the author of Falling is Like This (May 2010) and 150 Pounds (January 2012), both published by St. Martin\'s Press. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and worked at Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, New York magazine, and Us Weekly before writing two books. She lives in Hoboken, NJ with her husband, son, and cat, Elizabeth Taylor.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Kate\'s class was a great way to push my project along. She was great to work with -- very informative and extremely encouraging. I got a teacher and a coach in one." -- Helen Little\n\n"Kate is a great instructor! She is very knowledgable, helpful, and encouraging. If you want to really start writing and pursuing publishing, this class is a very effective tool to make it happen." -- Lynn Hoerauf\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130305T155005
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130305T155005
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130708T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130708T220000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Chick-Lit-crs7918.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Crime Fiction Writing - ONLINE - Theo Gangi - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThe New York Times bestseller Gone Girl shaped the career of writer Gillian Flynn. She started her career as a TV critic and ended up translating a crime story into a three-part book deal. It all started with the kernel of an idea. \n\n \n\nIn this course, you’ll outline, draft, and query your own crime fiction novel. We’ll review how to conduct research, create an authentic tone, and build a narrative arc with suspense and plot-driven writing. We’ll also focus on how to use dialogue, setting, and style to create meaningful tension between the main character and others -- and the main character and themselves.\n\n \n\nIn this class, you will learn how to: \n\nUse public government databases and information to conduct research \n\nOutline your story – and re-outline for plot twists \n\nCreate believable three-dimensional characters\n\nForeshadow without giving away too much of your story \n\nDrive the plot of your novel forward with self-editing techniques \n\nBy the end of class, you will have: \n\nA working draft of your crime fiction novel and the knowledge of how to query agents and publishers.   \n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nTheo Gangi is the author of Bang Bang. His stories have been anthologized in First Thrills, edited by Lee Child, and published in The Greensboro Review, The Columbia Spectator, and the Kratz Sampler.  Check out all of Theo\'s work here.\n\nHis articles and reviews have appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, Mystery Scene Magazine, Inked Magazine, and Crimespree Magazine. He also presented the paper The Brooklyn Age of Hip-hop: Biggie, Jay-Z and Homeric Verse at the Brooklyn Aesthetics conference at St. Francis College. A graduate of Columbia University\'s Masters in Fine Arts program, he teaches at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Theo is a wonderful instructor. He\'s so well versed in the crime/mystery genre. You\'ll get a great sense of the history, the masters, and the current needs of the market. I definitely recommend this class not only to those interested in the genre, but anyone wworking on a book that has a mystery or crime sub-plot. Wonderful overall!" -- Sally Melanie Lourenco\n\n
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UID:event_7898@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130301T153609
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130301T153609
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T220000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T230000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Crime-Fiction-Writing-crs7898.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Novel Writing: Master Class - ONLINE - Brendan Deneen - 8 sessions, $660
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$660 ($635 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nYou\'ve taken your young adult manuscript as far as you can, but there\'s another level to reach before securing a book deal. This workshop is for writers who are seeking to do the serious revision that will bring a good idea to its fullest realization.In this intensive workshop -- limited to 12 students -- you\'ll hone your story arc, character development, setting, voice, point of view, level of diction, and every element of your manuscript. Each week you will receive detailed feedback from the instructor and your classmates as you work toward polishing your YA or middle grade manuscript for submission to agents and book publishers. You\'ll learn how to navigate the publishing world to be in the best position to get published.By the end of class, you will have:Up to 80 polished pages of your young adult novel and steps for submitting it to literary agents. This class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.\n\nAdmission Requirements:This class is for students working toward a polished manuscript. Apply with a note to explain your interest in this topic and goals for the course. Please include a two-page writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nBrendan Deneen is an editor at Thomas Dunne Books (a division of St. Martin\'s Press/Macmillan), where he acquires young adult novels from the small and quirky (Being Audrey Hepburn) to the big and epic (Conquered Earth). He also launched Macmillan Films, whose first project, the young adult novel Tempest, was quickly pre-empted by the producers of the Twilight movies.\n\nBrendan is a former development/production executive for Scott Rudin and Bob & Harvey Weinstein (Miramax/Dimension Films) and a former literary and film manager, where he closed dozens of publishing and movie deals. He also teaches writing for television and film in the undergraduate school at Hunter College.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Brendan was funny, smart, and incredibly generous with his time and expertise. He gave honest feedback that helped me solve tough story problems. I started the class with a rough draft and finished with much tighter, more polished pages." -- Mai Nguyen\n\n"If you have the opportunity to take this class, don\'t hesitate. Your writing and your project will improve exponentially. You\'ll gain valuable, honest insight into the strengths and weaknesses of your manuscript and how to prepare it for the marketplace." -- Laura Kogonis\n\n"Brendan\'s knowledge of the publishing world was invaluable, and the feedback he gave me regarding my novel will definitely help me land an agent." -- Alicia Butler\n\n"Brendan gave focused, insightful feedback. He challenged us to improve our stories and his suggestions resulted in a stronger manuscript. Thanks, Brendan!" -- Jeanne Moran\n\n"Brendan treated us like professionals, giving us feedback he would have given one of his own authors. His critiques were invaluable in helping me re-think my work-in-progress. I felt his authentic wish for us to succeed." -- Lily Garfield\n\n
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UID:event_8030@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130517T162230
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130517T162230
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T220000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T230000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Young-Adult-Novel-Writing-Master-Class-crs8030.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Novel Writing - ONLINE - Erika Mailman - 12 sessions, $675
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$675 ($650 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nJoin fellow writers in your pursuit of a first draft, under the guidance of a novelist who knows what she\'s doing -- and what you need to do. You\'ll learn the lost art of craft, the power of the outline, and how to find the "hook" that will sell your novel.\n\nYou\'ll get lessons on characterization, point of view, style, dialogue, plot, and silencing your inner critic. Students will share their work with the class at least three times and will join the instructor in providing feedback to other students.In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite a strong outline -- and when to change it\n\nCreate believable characters\n\nCreate a consistent tone and point of view\n\nUnderstand the secret to dynamic dialogue\n\nProvide and receive useful feedback\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A working first draft of your novel.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have published with:Simon & Schuster, Voice, Forge, and signed with the McIntosh and Otis agency.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nErika Mailman is the author of the novels The Witch\'s Trinity and Woman of Ill Fame. She has also published two nonfiction books about Oakland history and is a columnist for the Montclarion newspaper in Oakland. She has taught creative writing at the University of Arizona, the Tucson Open University, and others. \n\nTestimonials\n\n"Erika\'s example, encouragement, acuity, and good humor inspired every writer in our class and helped keep us focused on our goal. Time and money well spent." -- Bradley Owens\n\n"Erika got me motivated to start the novel that had been in my head for years! By the end of the class, I was 150 pages into my book and had the rest outlined." -- Lian Dolan\n\n"Erika is amazing! She breaks everything down into bite-sized pieces and makes novel writing much less intimidating." -- Alexa Fitzpatrick\n\n"Erika is a dedicated, knowledgeable, fun instructor. She gives solid feedback that really helped me shape my novel." -- Lynn Braz\n\n\n\n
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UID:event_7934@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130313T152457
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130313T152457
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130717T220000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130717T230000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Novel-Writing-crs7934.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Personal Essay Writing - New York, NY - Whitney Joiner - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nFrom Anna Quindlen to Adam Gopnik, the work of personal essayists is increasingly filling the pages of magazines and websites, offering readers a glimpse of inner worlds and casting a light on the larger world around them. This class will focus on writing and selling first-person narratives, starting with short opinion and slice-of-life pieces appropriate for The New York Times op-ed page, and moving on to longer, reported pieces written in the first-person. Assignments will be workshopped and ready for pitching. In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nFind a narrative voice to anchor your essay\n\nTell a personal story without being whiney\n\nTell someone else\'s story\n\nKnow what to leave in and what to leave out\n\nSelf-edit and assess your voice, style, and tone\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:At least two complete and salable personal essays.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in:The New York Times, Modern Love, Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Self, Salon.com, Runner\'s World, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the London Times.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nWhitney Joiner is a senior editor at Marie Claire, where she edits well features, personal essays, and the magazine\'s Love/Sex section. A former editor at Seventeen and Salon.com, she\'s also the co-author of The Drama Years: Real Girls Talk About Surviving Middle School--Bullies, Brands, Body Image, and More. Whitney\'s contributed to ELLE, Glamour, The New York Times, and Teen Vogue.\n\n
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UID:event_7975@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130411T152924
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130411T152924
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130723T184500
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130723T214500
LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Personal-Essay-Writing-crs7975.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Novel Writing - ONLINE - Stephanie Kuehnert - 12 sessions, $675
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$675 ($650 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nWe live in the golden age of young adult literature, with young people buying books at the fastest rate in decades. Think Hunger Games, Twilight, or Harry Potter. YA novels are now respected as important money-makers at publishing houses, and they win honors such as the Printz, Newbery, and National Book Awards. The goal of this class is to finish your YA or middle grade novel in 12 weeks.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite a proposal that doesn\'t end up in the slush pile\n\nEvaluate what topics are teen cliches, and how to stay away from them\n\nKnow whether or not you need an agent and, if so, how to get one\n\nWrite for teens without being condescending\n\nEvaluate your story arc for a teen audience\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A complete first draft of your YA or middle grade novel.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have published with:Simon & Schuster, Razorbill, Viking, Random House, Simon Pulse, and Grosset & Dunlap, and sold 4-book deals to Penguin and 2-book deals to HarperCollins.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nStephanie Kuehnert is the author of the young adult novels I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone  and Ballads of Suburbia, both published by MTV Books. Stephanie received her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago, where she teaches young adult fiction. She is also a staff writer for Rookie, an online magazine for teenage girls edited by Tavi Gevinson.\n\nThe Chicago Sun-Times said of her young adult fiction, "With her first two novels, Stephanie has created vivid pictures of teenage lives that lie in that borderland that abuts adulthood. It is a fertile, confusing and intense place, and she never holds back. But like a good ballad, she keeps the stories taut and precise, with a touch of heart thrown in for good measure."\n\n
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UID:event_7951@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130322T152605
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130322T152605
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130725T220000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130725T230000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Young-Adult-Novel-Writing-crs7951.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Novel Writing - New York, NY - Kate McKean - 12 sessions, $675
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$675 ($650 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nWe live in the golden age of young adult literature, with young people buying books at the fastest rate in decades. Think Hunger Games, Twilight, or Harry Potter. YA novels are now respected as important money-makers at publishing houses, and they win honors such as the Printz, Newbery, and National Book Awards. The goal of this class is to finish your YA or middle grade novel in 12 weeks.\n\nIn this class, you will learn:\n\nHow to write a proposal that doesn\'t end up in the slush pile\n\nWhat topics are teen cliches, and how to stay away from them\n\nWhether or not you need an agent and, if so, how to get one\n\nHow to write for teens without being condescending\n\nHow to evaluate your story arc for a teen audience\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A complete first draft of your YA or middle grade novel.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have published with:Simon & Schuster, Razorbill, Viking, Random House, Simon Pulse, and Grosset & Dunlap, and sold 4-book deals to Penguin and 2-book deals to HarperCollins.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKate McKean is an agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency. Her list focuses on fiction for both adults and teens as well as practical and narrative nonfiction, especially craft and humor. Her recent sales include a 3-book paranormal romance series by debut author Delilah S. Dawson, Lucas Klaus\' YA novel Everything You Need to Survive the Apocalypse, and UNSTUCK: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing by Noah Scalin.\n\nKate is an adjunct professor at New York University and has taught fiction writing workshops for Slice Literary Magazine and English courses for the University of Southern Mississippi. She earned her Master\'s degree in Fiction Writing at the University of Southern Mississippi.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"This class is a great place to get feedback about new work or work-in-progress. Kate fostered a creative environment with solid one-on-one feedback on my work. The class gave me the tools to finish my manuscript and take it to the next level." -- Samantha Rowan\n\n"Kate is terrific! She brings a great combination of business savvy and artistic skill to the class. She\'s smart, funny, and draws the best out of her students. I\'m so happy I took the course!" -- Jessica Balun\n\n
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UID:event_7977@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130412T131602
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130412T131602
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130909T184500
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130909T214500
LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Young-Adult-Novel-Writing-crs7977.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Novel Writing: Master Class - ONLINE - Micol Ostow - 8 sessions, $660
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$660 ($635 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nYou\'ve taken your young adult manuscript as far as you can, but there\'s another level to reach before securing a book deal. This workshop is for writers who are seeking to do the serious revision that will bring a good idea to its fullest realization.In this intensive workshop -- limited to 12 students -- you\'ll hone your story arc, character development, setting, voice, point of view, level of diction, and every element of your manuscript. Each week you will receive detailed feedback from the instructor and your classmates as you work toward polishing your YA or middle grade manuscript for submission to agents and book publishers. You\'ll learn how to navigate the publishing world to be in the best position to get published.By the end of class, you will have:Up to 80 polished pages of your young adult novel and steps for submitting it to literary agents. This class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.\n\nAdmission Requirements:This class is for students working toward a polished manuscript. Apply with a note to explain your interest in this topic and goals for the course. Please include a two-page writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nMicol Ostow began her novel, Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa, when she was a student in the Mediabistro class she now teaches. That book was named a NYPL Book for the Teen Age. Her newest release, So Punk Rock (and Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother), was named a Booklist Top Ten Arts Books for Youth of 2009 and Top Ten Religion Books for Youth of 2009 selection.\n\nMost recently, Micol signed a two-book deal with Egmont US for her novel family, a fictionalized look at the Manson family murders of 1969, and an unnamed book project to come. She has written more than 40 published works for children, tweens, and teens.\n\nClick here to listen to a podcast with Micol about writing and her YA course.  \n\nTestimonials\n\n"Micol was a thorough, well-prepared, and joyful instructor. She openly shared her experiences as a writer." -- Joanne Donovan\n\n"I had an idea for a book when I stepped into Micol\'s class, but she taught me how to flesh it out and make it into an actual novel.After a few of her classes and numerous revisions, I was able to send my book out into the world - and recently signed with an amazing literary agent!" -- Danielle Rumore\n\n"I\'ve been trying finish my book for years, and this class helped me focus on completing it. I\'ve met several editors and agents through the class. None of this would have happened without Micol. Micol = Awesome." -- Darci Manley\n\n"Micol is one of those teachers you\'re lucky to find. With her guidance, I landed a four book deal while taking her class." -- Shani Petroff\n\n"Micol is the best. If you\'re serious about writing a young adult novel, I highly recommend her course." -- Taylor Morris\n\n"Thanks to Micol\'s guidance, I\'ve finished my novel and am shopping it to agents. I couldn\'t have done it without this class -- and especially Micol!" -- Jocelyn Davies\n\n"Micol inspires with her sense of story, her knowledge of the industry, and her ability to elicit the best. She takes students through a spin of her rolodex, inviting fellow published authors, editors, and marketers as guest speakers." -- Melita Garza\n\n"I\'m taking the class again because I\'ve come to rely on all the great feedback she, and the class, gives." -- Molly Reisner\n\n"Micol\'s class is perfect for the writer that wants to walk away with a finished manuscript." -- Alecia Whitaker Pace\n\n"I\'d recommend Micol\'s class in a heartbeat. By the end of the course, you\'ll have a huge number of pages, a good sense of the business, and a cadre of supportive and creative fellow writers." -- Lisa Selin Davis\n\n
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130525T020627
UID:event_8020@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130510T120724
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130510T120724
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130910T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130910T220000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Young-Adult-Novel-Writing-Master-Class-crs8020.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Proposal - New York, NY - Ryan D. Harbage - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nNonfiction books -- a market easier to break into than fiction -- are the backbone of publishing. Whether self-help, travel, health, memoir, business, current affairs, or any other number of categories, there\'s no shortage of readers for nonfiction that teaches, transforms, and captivates readers interested in a particular subject. In this class, you\'ll learn how to convey your idea in a winning book proposal and why taking the time to do so will make or break your chances of getting it noticed and sold. You\'ll also learn what is appropriate for writers who have an idea for a book, but would like to know the complete and correct execution of this vital marketing product.In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nIdentify whether your idea is a good one\n\nThink through the essential ingredients of a book proposal\n\nFormat the proposal\n\nWrite your proposal letter\n\nUnderstand the nuts and bolts of the nonfiction publishing industry\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A marketable nonfiction book proposal package ready to send out to agents, including a query letter and sample chapter.Students who have taken this class have published with:Simon and Schuster, Perseus/Running Press, and Simon Spotlight.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nRyan D. Harbage is a literary agent at The Fischer-Harbage Agency, Inc, where his clients include Ethan Brown, Courtney Eldridge, Bill Eppridge, Aliya King, Amy Sullivan, and Jackson Taylor. Previously, Ryan edited several bestselling books for Little, Brown & Company, the Penguin Group, and Simon Spotlight Entertainment, which he helped create and launch. His opinions on books and writing have appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Poets & Writers, and Publisher\'s Weekly.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Ryan was savvy, focused, knowledgeable, and provided a great template for a winning proposal. My proposal sealed a deal with Penguin to publish my first solo book!" -- Bruce Frankel\n\n"I went home from Ryan\'s class feeling pumped, polished my proposal, and by morning, all the agents had responded. I now have a book deal and the perfect editor who completely gets my vision." -- Kate Torgovnick, author \n\n"Any aspiring writer should sign up for this class. RYan gives great insight into the do\'s and don\'ts in dealing with agents and editors in all genres." -- Mercedes Vizcaino\n\n"I came away enthused about the industry, about my prospects as a future author, and jazzed to have been surrounded by so many bright, creative peers." -- Emma Johnson\n\n"Ryan offers an insider\'s view of the publishing industry and, as an agent, provides a useful step-by-step guide. His classes are peppered with tips you won\'t find in a manual." -- Marissa Charles\n\n"Ryan is very experienced and knowledgeable. I left feeling much clearer about what I need to do to complete my proposal and get it to agents." -- Lisa Zamosky\n\n"With the help of Ryan and this class I was able to finish my nonfiction book proposal and signed with a fantastic agent!" -- Katie Sweeney\n\n"Ryan is clear, logical, bright, and very knowledgeable. He communicated openly and explained a vast range of information about what makes a good book proposal. He also offered meaningful insights into the publishing industry." -- Deborah Everett\n\n
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LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Nonfiction-Book-Proposal-crs8019.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Personal Essay Writing: Advanced - ONLINE - Liza Monroy - 8 weeks, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThis intensive 8-week online class is for experienced students who are ready to dig deeper and demand more from themselves and each other. We\'ll be looking at examples of published work from magazines, anthologies, and websites and discussing how they succeed. Students will generate and workshop short drafts of new ideas -- and work on revising longer work that has you stuck.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nIdentify what makes your experience compelling for others\n\nExplore the hidden narratives that can and should shape your work\n\nUse "ordinary" details and events to create extraordinary insights\n\nReshape your tale using the techniques of fiction while retaining the integrity of the truth\n\nApproach editors and submit your work\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Five short pieces to expand into essays and at least one complete personal essay.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in:The New York Times, Modern Love, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Post, Newsweek, Self, Salon.com, Runner\'s World, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the London Times.\n\nAdmission RequirementsApply with a note to explain your interest in this topic and goals for the course. Please include a two-page writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nLiza Monroy is author of the novel Mexican High. Her articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Newsweek, Jane, The Village Voice, and Time Out New York. The daughter of a U.S. Foreign Service officer, she has lived, worked, and studied in Mexico, Italy, Holland, the Czech Republic, Greece, and the United States. Her writing has also appeared in anthologies including the New York Times The Best of Modern Love. She\'s been a travel writer for MTV and was recently awarded a residency by the Kerouac Project of Orlando. Visit her on the web at lizamonroy.com.\n\nphoto by Jeff Bachner\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Liza brings a wealth of knowledge. She suggested publications where our pieces would fit and has an address book of editors to die for. I sent my piece out the next day and it was published within a week." -- Tara Bishop\n\n  \n\n"The class gave me tools applicable to my whole life as a writer. It\'s like the course that keeps on giving!" -- Amy Nathan\n\n"I loved Liza\'s class. Her openness to share names and places for submissions was most welcome." -- Diane Singer\n\n"Liza\'s class was a gem. I gained invaluble insight and she was so full of knowledge and advice. She knows this market and wants to help you succeed." --  Amy Tucker Carroll\n\n"Liza\'s astute and efficient observations about material made for an engaging and beneficial class." -- Neil Gordon\n\n
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URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Personal-Essay-Writing-Advanced-crs7907.html?c=ical
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