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SUMMARY:Women\'s Magazine Writing - ONLINE - Sarah Smith - 10 sessions, $660
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$660 ($635 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nFrom Glamour to Good Housekeeping to theknot.com, women\'s magazines and websites are among the most lucrative and high-profile markets. In this intensive workshop, you will learn how to wow editors with the stories they want (and need).Each week, you\'ll produce a different story, each a type of article that is a mainstay at women\'s magazines and websites. You\'ll also workshop pitch letters, editing them to perfection to ensure they get read by editors. Your goal in this class is to pitch articles immediately after workshopping them. The pieces that you will complete include a short service piece, a Q & A, a health article, a personal essay, a long service piece, and a human interest piece (an "as told to" or narrative).In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite in the voice of the magazine or website in which you want to be published\n\nKnow which sections are easiest to break into and are most "freelancer-friendly"\n\nFind sources\n\nRewrite and self-edit\n\nConnect with other writers in the industry\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A complete portfolio of publishable articles that will impress any editor.Students who have taken this class have been published in:Real Simple, For Me, Woman\'s Day, Self, Seventeen, Pregnancy, Fit Pregnancy, Everyday with Rachael Ray, Cooking Light, and Redbook.\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\nSarah Smith is a deputy editor at Redbook, where she oversees the Body (health, nutrition, and fitness) and Life (relationships, travel, money, and more) sections. She also spent 8 years at the National Magazine Award–winning Parenting and was the editorial director of the bi-monthly magazine KIWI, where she edited the cookbook Allergy Friendly Food for Families. \n\nSarah has 15 years of experience helping writers turn pitches and ideas into great essays, features, and short articles.\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130522T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130522T220000
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130529T203000
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SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Writing - ONLINE - Christa Bourg - 12 sessions, $675
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$675 ($650 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nIn this class, you will learn how to manage the tricky process of writing a nonfiction book from an instructor who has overseen the development of nonfiction titles of all kinds, including memoir, narrative journalism, self-help, social and political issue, business, and narrative nonfiction.\n\nFind out where to start, how to stay motivated, how to write for a specific audience, and how to establish a powerful voice. You\'ll get guidance while receiving invaluable feedback on your writing. Class will be a combination of lectures and weekly manuscript workshops.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nResearch your topic efficiently and effectively\n\nCreate a dramatic structure that makes your book a page turner\n\nFind and sustain the right voice\n\nDistinguish your book in a crowded marketplace\n\nNavigate the publishing industry\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A draft of your nonfiction book manuscript, an outline for completion, and an understanding of how to navigate the publication process.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have published:Too Good to Be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff (Penguin), The Creative Girl\'s Guide To Having It All: How to Brave the Odds and Make Your Way in a Creative Career (Perseus/Running Press), Something New: Wedding Etiquette for Rule Breakers, Traditionalists, and Everyone In Between (Simon Spotlight), Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams (Ballantine), and Read My Hips (Harmony)\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\nChrista Bourg is a professional book packager and editor. She has developed books for various imprints at Random House, Penguin Group, Simon & Schuster, and Sterling Publishing in nearly every nonfiction category including business, memoir, parenting, lifestyle, home, health/medical, reference, and humor. She has also ghostwritten a number of titles including the recent New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Taking People With You. \n\nTestimonials\n\n"Christa made the daunting process of crafting a book proposal much more manageable. Weekly assignments kept me on track and feedback shaped my idea into a solid, marketable proposal." -- Jessica DuLong\n\n"Christa is a fantastic instructor. She\'s thoughtful, her edits are incredibly thorough, and she takes the time to walk students carefully through their book projects. I\'ve taken three classes with her, and I keep coming back for a reason!" -- Corey Binns\n\n"Thanks to Christa\'s teaching, I was inspired to write a complete, polished proposal for my book. I signed on with the Zachary Shuster Harmsworth literary agency!" -- Joyce Hanson\n\n"Christa guided us through each section of our proposals and workshopped them thoroughly. I came out of the class confident in my proposal with the tools to navigate the business." -- Elise MacAdam\n\n"I workshopped a piece that will be published in a magazine, and the feedback and structure improved my work significantly!" -- Judy Kamilhor\n\n"Christa was informative and inspiring. I appreciated having someone so down to earth as her!" -- Philana Marie Boles, author of Little Divas, In the Paint, and Blame It on Eve\n\n"Christa was excellent! She has been in the industry for many years and was extremely informative and helpful. She\'s confident, patient, and thoughtful." -- Al Hazan\n\n"Christa is a very thoughtful, thorough, and patient instructor who takes a genuine interest in her students." -- Ian Morgan\n\n"Christa teaches you everything you need to know to impress agents and publishers with your book proposal and come one step closer to your publishing goal." -- Jennifer Poe\n\n"The timetable and deadlines provided me with the structure and motivation I needed. I walked away with a lot of practical knowledge on how to get published." -- Lynsey Griswold\n\n"Christa gives an excellent overview of the publishing world and what you need to do to get your proposal read. She offers solid advice to make your dream into a reality." -- Claudia Perry\n\n"I can\'t say enough good things about Christa. She gives insightful, precise, and helpful writing feedback. I went from chronic procrastination to having several chapters, a working plan, and a much more positive attitude." -- Karen Schechner\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130301T154541
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130301T154541
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130603T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130603T220000
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SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Proposal - ONLINE - Jill Rothenberg - 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.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have published with:Simon and Schuster, Perseus/Running Press, and Simon Spotlight.\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\nJill Rothenberg is an editor who has helped journalists and writers develop their nonfiction book proposals and transform them into award-winning and commercially successful titles. At Westview Press/Perseus Book Group, this included Blood Diamonds, which was made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. At Seal Press/Avalon Publishing Group, she edited Confessions of a Naughty Mommy: How I Found My Lost Libido, featured on NBC\'s Today Show. Her work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Urban Moto Magazine, Woman\'s Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs in Their Lives, and P.S.: What I Didn\'t Say. \n\nTestimonials\n\n"After taking Jill\'s class, I scored an agent who told me the book proposal was one of the best ones she has seen."  --  Rob Koebel\n\n"My query letter, written with help from the class and Jill, resulted in a well-regarded agent requesting my proposal. I\'m thrilled!" -- Marge Thorell\n\n"Jill was a wonderful instructor -- friendly, encouraging, and always ready and willing to answer questions." -- Shann Fountain-Culo\n\n"Jill was an outstanding instructor. She gave honest, constructive feedback that made my proposal 10 times better." -- Marla Majewski\n\n"Jill\'s experience, knowledge, and insight of the publishing industry, plus the structure and format of the class, made it an incredible experience and really taught me how to fine-tune my pitch and craft a stellar proposal." -- Kristi Daniels\n\n"Jill guides her students with clear lectures, detailed critiques, and lively chats. By the end of Jill\'s course I had a solid book proposal and a clear idea of the content of my entire book." -- Jill Johnson\n\n"Jill\'s a great motivator, cheerleader, and fountain of knowledge. She is a spot-on editor and the most thorough class instructor I have encountered." -- Lovelace Cook\n\n"Jill will be at the top of my book\'s acknowledgement page. I would totally take another class from her!" -- Anna Cox\n\n"Jill\'s expert information, her kind, supportive advice and feedback, and her belief in writers to create excellent nonfiction book proposals made getting a book published a reality." -- Patricia Wilkinson\n\n"I couldn\'t have gotten my book proposal written without the class and instructor. Jill was fabulous ." -- Ellen Rosenthal\n\n"Jill is a talented teacher and a savvy editor. She is supportive and her wisdom is insightful for those of us trying to make the leap to becoming nonfiction book authors." -- Meg Robbins\n\n"Jill offered great feedback and insight into class submissions. She was very helpful and responsive to our questions." -- Stacy Jensen\n\n"Jill is a compassionate and knowledgeable instructor who knows publishing from all sides. I would recommend her to anyone tackling a nonfiction project." -- Susan McDonald\n\n"Jill is very experienced and insightful. She helped all of us bring the quality of our proposals up several notches, think of more ways to promote ourselves, and to get the word out about our books." -- Malorye Branca\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130226T102917
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130226T102917
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130605T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130605T220000
LOCATION:Online 
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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
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130605T210000
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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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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130220T134055
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130220T134055
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130605T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130605T220000
LOCATION:Online 
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SUMMARY:Fashion Writing - ONLINE - Maureen Dempsey - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThis class will provide you with the skills necessary to find work as a professional fashion writer. Through insight into the fashion world and media, you\'ll learn to grasp the different styles of fashion journalism and gain insight into and an understanding of the fashion industry.\n\nUsing trend reports, reviews of collections, and analyzing the craft and business of fashion, you\'ll learn how to tackle fashion stories from different angles for high fashion magazines, non-traditional publications, and websites. Learn the value of networking, creating and keeping contacts, and how to work with PR to get the heads-up on scoops and invites to press launches and fashion shows. You\'ll also learn to write pitch letters and emails to secure interviews with designers.\n\nThroughout the course, you\'ll build a portfolio of spec clips that will exhibit your ability to analyze and report on fashion.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWatch shows, interpret collections, and develop an eye for inspiration\n\nWrite fashion headlines, runway reviews, and fashion features\n\nUse your personal style to create stories that editors crave\n\nUnderstand the differences between fashion editors, writers, and freelancers\n\nWrite compelling pitch letters\n\nBy the end of class, you will have: A pitch letter for a fashion feature and a collection of clips for a high fashion magazine.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published on:NYMag.com, Glamour.com, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\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\nMaureen Dempsey is the features editor at InStyle.com. Prior to this, Maureen was web editor at Vogue.com and executive editor at YourTango.com. She has also held editorial positions at Marie Claire, Shop Etc., and Fast Company. Her work has appeared on Elle.com, Lemondrop.com, Luckymag.com, HybridMom.com, BettyConfidential.com, and StyleList.com. \n\nTestimonials\n\n"I encourage writers to take Maureen\'s class. She effectively uses examples of her own writing to illustrate a point, is very generous with her time, and makes herself available outside of class. I look forward to putting what I\'ve learned into practice." -- Eileen O\'Connor\n\n
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UID:event_7920@mediabistro.com
CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130306T142345
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130306T142345
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130612T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130612T210000
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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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SUMMARY:Copy Editing: Intermediate - ONLINE - Angela Watford - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Copy Editing.\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nSo you know a colon from a semicolon -- but how about an en dash from an em dash? This class is for those familiar with the basics of copy editing and ready for the next level. If you are a junior-level copy editor or have some editorial experience, this class will provide a deeper understanding of the rules that anchor style choices.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUse more complex grammar and punctuation errors with a focus on proper comma usage\n\nEvaluate the merits of the popular style guides and other resources\n\nUnderstand the role and responsibilities of the copy editor\n\nFact-check\n\nJudge proper word usage\n\nBy the end of class, you will have: Copy editing skills to make consistent style choices in your editing or writing. \n\nAdmission Requirements:Apply with a note clearly stating your copy editing experience.\n\nBeginners: Check out our Intro class.\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\nAngela Watford is a freelance copy editor for national magazines, websites, and publishing houses including BET.com, InStyle, Luckymag.com, Essence, and Glamour. She was formerly the deputy managing editor for Vibe Magazine and the copy chief for Star Magazine.\n\nAngela has held staff copy editing positions at Life & Style Weekly and Newsday. She is the founder of Eyes Dotted Professional Editing Services, which provides editing and writing services for businesses including Coca Cola and Carol\'s Daughter.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"This was a helpful, interesting, and sometimes challenging class that will sharpen your skills." -- Phyllis Sender\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130613T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130613T210000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Copy-Editing-Intermediate-crs7921.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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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:Grammar and Punctuation - ONLINE - Gaylord Fields - 4 sessions, $385
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Copy Editing.\n\nPRICE\n$385 ($360 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nRemember sixth grade English class? We don\'t either. Get a grammar refresher and learn the rules that matter and those you can break. This course will help you navigate best grammar and style practices to produce clear, concise and engaging copy for editorial, business, or creative writing.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand the various parts of speech\n\nMake sure your subjects, verbs, and objects agree\n\nEnsure that punctuation serves the sentence\n\nCraft a perfect sentence\n\nDefine of exactly what style is and why it differs from style guide to style guide\n\nBy the end of class, you will have: Training in the fundamentals of grammar to improve your current and future writing projects.\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\nGaylord Fields is editor, special projects at RollingStone.com. Prior to this, he was senior editor at AOL Music and a copy editor and copy chief at Rolling Stone, This Old House, Spin, and Spy. He is also a longtime writer of articles and reviews on music and popular culture.\n\nWhile Gaylord has a definite opinion on use of the serial comma, he saves such discussions for parties.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Everyone needs a grammar refresher. If you\'re looking for a quick, painless class to remind you of the basic and very important rules, this class is for you." -- Lauren Szczerba \n\n"Gaylord was great! He knows the English language inside and out, and there was never a question he couldn\'t thoughtfully address." -- Steve Boudreault\n\n"Gaylord was wonderful and his lectures were both entertaining and informative. He was knowledgeable, funny, and responsive." -- Lia Huber\n\n"Gaylord was very knowledgeable, gracious, and kind. I greatly appreciated how he reviewed our assignments. For questions we got wrong, he not only marked them as such, he explained why." -- Todd Burger\n\n"Gaylord knew precisely the right way of framing a grammar issue and helped make the nuances of the English language instantly clear. This is the self-editing class that everyone in media sorely needs." -- Ethan Stanislawski\n\n\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130305T153015
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130624T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130624T220000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Grammar-and-Punctuation-crs7916.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Writing about Parenting - ONLINE - Christine Coppa - 4 sessions, $385
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$385 ($360 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nLearn how to make the current climate in both publishing and parenting work for you. We\'ll explore the different outlets available to parenting writers, from blogs to websites to magazines, as well as the story ideas and formats that editors are looking for. Learn the nuts and bolts of researching, writing, and revising a parenting story. We\'ll also show you how blog posts, magazine stories, and newspaper stories differ, and how to develop strong relationships with your editors. \n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nMine your life, experience, and connections for ideas\n\nDefine yourself as a parenting writer\n\nIdentify which market is right for you -- magazines, blogs, or websites\n\nTarget your pitches\n\nResearch topics and identify sources\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Two stories with pitch letters, a list of targeted venues for publication, and a strategy for getting published.\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\nChristine Coppa is a blogger for Babble Kids. She is also author of the memoir Rattled! and spent three years writing about her leap into single motherhood for Glamour\'s acclaimed Storked! blog. She also wrote the Mama\'s Boy blog at Parenting.com from 2010-2012. She has also written for Redbook, Parenting, Baby Talk, Pregnancy, WomansDay.com, the bump.com, and Parents.com. \n\nThe Sunday Times called Christine "a writer at the forefront of a wave of modern moms who are reinventing the parental publishing genre," and WWD noted her as a writer that helped make over glamour.com. Christine served as a Yoplait Kids Spokesperson, has appeared on 20/20 and is often quoted as a parenting expert. To learn more, visit her website at christinecoppa.net.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Christine is one savvy mama indeed. She\'s very plugged in to the parenting writing scene and was extremely generous sharing her connections and rules of the road." -- Anne Michaud\n\n"I loved this class. Christine really knew what she was talking about. I hope she teaches more classes!" -- Camey Rufo\n\n"I\'m so glad I took this class. It gave me the motivation to start pitching more parenting outlets and Christine\'s feedback helped me think about stories in a different way. Her insight is invaluable." -- Tracy Middleton\n\n"Christine\'s class was exactly what I needed to clarify the process of pitching my ideas to publications. The assignments transformed into actual articles and the class was a supportive and creative environment." -- Elizabeth Neilson\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130624T200000
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SUMMARY:Copy Editing: Intro - ONLINE - Rebecca Smith Hurd - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Copy Editing.\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThis course is for anyone who wants to break into copy editing or feel more confident wrangling words. We\'ll cover the basics, from understanding copy editing marks to avoiding rookie grammar mistakes. You\'ll have the tools needed to enter the field and an understanding of how to create smooth, readable copy. And you\'ll have another skill you can add to your resume and put into action.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nDetermine when a sentence needs tweaking or is best left alone\n\nUnderstand copy editing lingo, including proofreading symbols and common terms\n\nNavigate stylebooks and prepare for a copy editing test\n\nFind the best reference materials for a copy editing assignment\n\nTailor a resume and find copy editing jobs\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Knowledge of the copy editing field and the tools to pursue a job as a copy editor.\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 \n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nRebecca Smith Hurd is a word nerd whose journalism career spans nearly 25 years. Her experience includes a six-year stint as assistant managing editor of Wired, which during her tenure  won a National Magazine Award for general excellence and was recently named Magazine of the Decade by Adweek. \n\nFor the past five years, she\'s maintained a successful freelance business as an editor, writer, and communications consultant. Her clients include print and online media organizations, nonprofit groups, and design consultancies. Rebecca specializes in delivering clear, concise, and compelling copy on deadline, and she enjoys teaching others to do the same. She holds a bachelor\'s degree in news reporting and editing from San Jose State University.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Rebecca\'s material was fresh, the assignments interesting, and she was a fun, dynamic, informative speaker. My experience has made me eager to sign up for other classes with mediabistro." -- Trina Enriquez, copy editor, Sunset Magazine\n\n"Rebecca provides valuable information about copy editing and hilarious anecdotes from the publishing world. Her teaching style engages, informs, and entertains." -- Evan James\n\n"I highly recommend Rebecca. She designed a thorough and challenging curriculum and taught it with wit and warmth. She was highly accessible and always on point." -- Corey Williams\n\n"Rebecca has a vast expanse of knowledge and is more than happy to let students pick her brain while challenging them to improve." -- Lindsay Sandor\n\n"Rebecca covered everything from style, to rules of grammar and punctuation, to how to get the job. I definitely recommend this class." -- McKenzie Granata\n\n"Rebecca offers an information-packed, professional course. Her communications were succinct and to-the-point and her edits useful." -- Phyllis Gold\n\n"Rebecca made both the novice and experienced student feel equally capable and always offered helpful advice and encouragement. Definitely a class act!" -- L. Talbot\n\n"Rebecca was attentive, knowledgeable, and provided great feedback. She leveraged her real-life experience to construct meaningful lessons." -- John Ball\n\n"Thank you so much Rebecca for your sharp eye and gentle approach. You\'ve really given me a new way of thinking about editing and writing." -- Leah Hagan\n\n"Rebecca was an excellent instructor. She made the coursework interesting and informative. Her attitude was always cordial and inviting. I look forward to taking more courses from mediabistro." -- Robert Wassom\n\n
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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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LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
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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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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130305T155005
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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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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130301T153609
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130301T153609
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T220000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T230000
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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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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:Magazine Writing - New York, NY - Sarah Smith - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nDiscover how to work as a writer in a changing industry by completing two publishable pieces. This class will show you where opportunities are and which are right for you. You\'ll workshop two pieces in any format including news stories, roundups, services pieces, listicles, profiles, personal essays, interviews, and features.\n\nIn addition to writing and reporting exercises, we\'ll also show you the business side of getting published: where to pitch, how to query a publication, and how to work with editors so they\'ll want to work with you.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nCreate captivating stories editors will want and readers will love\n\nKnow which magazines and sections will buy your story\n\nCraft compelling pitch letters\n\nApproach editors and build relationships\n\nCreate content for online publications\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Two polished articles with corresponding pitch letters.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in: Wired, In Touch Weekly, ESPN the Magazine, Time Out New York, Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Cookie, Town & Country Travel, Boston, Woman\'s Day, Family Circle, Psychology Today, Paste, and Bust.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nSarah Smith is a deputy editor at Redbook, where she oversees the Body (health, nutrition, and fitness) and Life (relationships, travel, money, and more) sections. She also spent 8 years at the National Magazine Award–winning Parenting and was the editorial director of the bi-monthly magazine KIWI, where she edited the cookbook Allergy Friendly Food for Families. \n\nSarah has 15 years of experience helping writers turn pitches and ideas into great essays, features, and short articles.\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130225T120448
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130715T184500
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130715T214500
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/Magazine-Writing-crs7878.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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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130717T220000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130717T230000
LOCATION:Online 
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