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SUMMARY:Travel Writing - New York, NY - James Sturz - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nTravel writing is a conduit to other genres, from food and art to politics and technology. The skills and experience you\'ll gain covering travel can be applied to any writing project you take on.Throughout this class, we\'ll extensively workshop your pitches and articles, and you\'ll finish with a series of solid pieces ready to sell. With the guidance of James Sturz, Vanity Fair staffer-turned author, students will dissect the anatomy of travel pieces, from travel-related news items to service round-ups to personal essays. Each week, you’ll produce an article and pitch letter, and will be expected to investigate unfamiliar neighborhoods, seek out experts in the field, and demonstrate the highest levels of research and reporting. Students will have the option to create a travel blog or website showcasing their work.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand the rules of reporting, interviewing, and finding sources\n\nKnow what travel editors look for \n\nFind travel story ideas and pitch them successfully\n\nTurn one trip into dozens of story ideas\n\nKnow where to pitch outside of travel publications\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Two salable travel pieces and pitch letters.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in:National Geographic Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Outside, Sunset, Bon Appetit, Entrepreneur, San Francisco, Time Out New York, and Budget Travel\n\nThis course generally requires a commitment of at least eight hours a week of outside work.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nJames Sturz spent three years on staff at Vanity Fair. In addition to his novel Sasso, set in southern Italy, he has written for more than 70 newspapers and magazines including The New York Times Magazine, International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The New Republic, New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Afar, Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands, Executive Travel, Scuba Diving, Sport Diver, Robb Report, Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly, Men\'s Health, Playboy, Glamour, Marie Claire, Redbook, The New York Observer, Cigar Aficionado and Saveur. James has also served as a guest editor for the adventure magazine Blue, as a contributing editor for Manhattan File and Lexus magazines, and as a contributing writer for the websites Shermans Travel and Leite\'s Culinaria. Additionally, he is a PADI-certified divemaster, a panelist for National Geographic\'s Center for Sustainable Destinations, and the winner of a 2008 Solas Award in travel writing. His work has been translated into a ten languages.\n\nJames has appeared on Inside Edition, Real Personal, The Book Show, and Good Day New York. His journalism has also been anthologized in the sociology textbook Human Sexuality and in the volumes Italy: The Best Travel Writing from The New York Times and Best Food Writing 2007.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Thanks to James, I now know the proper way to propose stories. He provided great comments on my articles and gave me the impetus to submit my ideas for publication." -- Kathleen Kent\n\n"After taking James\' class, I could take my writing to the next level. Since completing the class I have landed travel pieces in The New York Times, Out Traveler, Flaunt, Clear, and Genre and LogoTV.com." -- Cator Sparks\n\n"James is a great instructor. He\'s a smart, well-spoken guy who knows what he\'s talking about and can answer your questions. This was by far the best class of its kind that I\'ve taken. " -- St. John Frizell, copy director, Bon Appetit\n\n"I grabbed a last-minute flight from Portland, Maine, so I could attend. I\'d do it again in a heartbeat. James clinched the aspects of the business that I thought I knew, and opened my eyes to all that I did not know." -- Pat Friedman\n\n"James is fantastic. If you want to become a travel writer, consider this course your first journey." -- Ethan Todras-Whitehill\n\n"Since James\' class, I\'ve been assigned travel stories for Plenty, Nymag.com, and Experience Curacao. He didn\'t just make me a better travel writer. He made me a better writer, period." -- Jennifer van der Kwast\n\n"James was very accomplished, professional, and had good insight. He gave you a good gist of travel writing and pitch basics. You get two classes in one." -- Janie Ho\n\n"James is sharp and to the point. He\'s  a great writer and a warm teacher." -- Hiram Pines\n\n"James was generous sharing his travel writing experience and insider information. This was a very valuable session of non-stop tips and wisdom." -- Amy Murphy\n\n"James is a terrific instructor. He\'s knowledgeable, articulate, animated, thoughtful, and funny. He taught me a lot about the travel writing business." -- Nancy Kline\n\n"James is candid and incredibly knowledgeable. He gives useful and enlightening feedback on material presented in class, and instills confidence for pitching work." -- Julie Potter\n\n"James is a terrific, audience-friendly instructor." -- Judy Ostrow\n\n"As an established travel writer, James can teach you to cultivate a story idea, sell it, and write it in a creative and provocative way. I\'d take a class with him again." -- Bobby Calise\n\n
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SUMMARY:Travel Writing Boot Camp - ONLINE - Jimmy Im - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nTravel writing is a way to engage with the world and to build a bridge that brings faraway places home. This advanced class for experienced writers examines the romance and realities of this exciting and lucrative market. You\'ll consider the various forms of the field, from travel-related news items to personal essays, with the goal of selling these pieces to local, regional, and national publications. Each week, students will be assigned a travel-related article up to 1,000 words, along with an optional pitch letter, and will investigate unfamiliar neighborhoods, seek out experts in the field, and demonstrate the highest levels of research and reporting. This course generally requires a commitment of at least eight hours a week of outside work. In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUse where you live to break into the travel market\n\nFind and develop your beat\n\nMake travel a conduit to writing beyond the travel section\n\nWrite perfect pitch letters\n\nNegotiate with your editor for travel compensation\n\nBy the end of class, you will have: A complete portfolio of eight publishable articles and pitch letters. Assignments will generally include a travel-related news item, a service round-up, a destination piece, a day trip within the region, a historical research piece, an article on the tourism business, and a personal travel essay.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in: Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, Budget Travel, Dwell, Gourmet, Men\'s Journal, Modern Bride, National Geographic Traveler, Salon.com, Saveur, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, Conde Nast Traveler, and The San Fransisco Chronicle.\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.The 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\nJimmy Im is a travel writer based in Los Angeles. He writes for Fodor\'s, Travel Channel, Out, Passport, Premiere Traveler, and BlackBook. Jimmy has held editorial positions at Business Traveler, BlackBook, and Travel Savvy magazines. \n\nHe has also written for in-flight magazines, fashion magazines, and news outlets. Jimmy hosted Confessions of a Travel Writer on the Travel Channel and travel segments for LOGO (MTV Networks). He is the cofounder of OutEscapes.com and appears regularly on morning news shows as a travel expert.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Jimmy is open and honest about the industry. He\'s eager to answer questions and enthusiastic about writing. He offers great feedback and pointers for breaking into travel writing!" -- Jessica Brent\n\n"Jimmy is a great instructor. He provided excellent feedback aimed at getting students\' work published and shared his extensive knowledge about travel writing and what it takes to succeed in the field." -- Josh Lewis\n\n
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SUMMARY:Travel Writing - ONLINE - AnneLise Sorensen - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nTravel writing is a conduit to other genres, from food and art to politics and technology. The skills and experience you\'ll gain covering travel can be applied to any writing project you take on.Throughout this class, we\'ll extensively workshop your pitches and articles, and you\'ll finish with a series of solid pieces ready to sell. You\'ll also create your own blog, develop a mission, and learn about opportunities for publishing online.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand the rules of reporting, interviewing, and finding sources\n\nKnow what travel editors look for \n\nFind travel story ideas and pitch them successfully\n\nTurn one trip into dozens of story ideas\n\nKnow where to pitch outside of travel publications\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Two salable travel pieces and pitch letters.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in:National Geographic Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Outside, Sunset, Bon Appetit, Entrepreneur, San Francisco, Time Out New York, and Budget Travel\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\nAnneLise Sorensen has written for New York magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Gourmet Live, Time Out, Jetsetter, MSNBC, iVillage, Rough Guides, Fodor\'s, DK Eyewitness and Top 10 Guides, and MSN.com. \n\nShe was a lead editor and contributor on Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: 1000 Ultimate Travel Experiences and wrote for Off the Tourist Trail: Unexpected Travel Alternatives. She contributes weekly travel segments for NBC Nonstop TV and has appeared on CNN, NBC New York, TV Land, Sirius Radio, and in Forbes Traveler, Real Simple, Budget Travel, Self, and the UK Guardian/Observer. She has also worked as a senior and commissioning editor, planning and editing travel books and articles to global destinations. Visit her  website for more.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"AnneLise was extremely motivating. She demystified the pitching process and challenged us to write travel pieces with a range of angles." -- Maria DaSilva-Gordon\n\n"I highly recommend AnneLise. She is professional, well-versed, and personable. She is a true travel aficionado and shares her excitement and motivation with her students." -- Leslie Kobrin\n\n"AnneLise\'s enthusiasm for travel is infectious. She encouraged us in our very different endeavors and helped us to open up and grow during the eight week course." -- Adrienne Short\n\n"Annelise will give you all the tools you need, and she\'s very realistic about what it takes to make it. She\'s an authority who knows what she\'s talking about." -- Peter Watson\n\n"AnneLise was extremely knowledgeable and always gave great feedback in a timely fashion. I definitely recommend her class to anyone looking to learn about the travel writing industry." -- Sarah Zimmerman\n\n"Annelise\'s command of the travel writing business makes for an always engaging class. My whole career direction has changed because of AnneLise and her class."  -- Maggie Soladay\n\n"AnneLise is the best! Her energy and love for travel are infectious." -- Diana Ogilvie\n\n"AnneLise is excellent. She provides a thorough background on the industry and practical information to get you started as a writer. She is engaging and makes travel writing fun." -- Christine Drinan\n\n"AnneLise was wonderful. She was enthusiastic and encouraging of our work and gave important, practical advice about a career in travel writing." -- Joey David Jovanovich\n\n
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SUMMARY:Travel Writing Boot Camp - ONLINE - Jimmy Im - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nTravel writing is a way to engage with the world and to build a bridge that brings faraway places home. This advanced class for experienced writers examines the romance and realities of this exciting and lucrative market. You\'ll consider the various forms of the field, from travel-related news items to personal essays, with the goal of selling these pieces to local, regional, and national publications. Each week, students will be assigned a travel-related article up to 1,000 words, along with an optional pitch letter, and will investigate unfamiliar neighborhoods, seek out experts in the field, and demonstrate the highest levels of research and reporting. This course generally requires a commitment of at least eight hours a week of outside work. In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUse where you live to break into the travel market\n\nFind and develop your beat\n\nMake travel a conduit to writing beyond the travel section\n\nWrite perfect pitch letters\n\nNegotiate with your editor for travel compensation\n\nBy the end of class, you will have: A complete portfolio of eight publishable articles and pitch letters. Assignments will generally include a travel-related news item, a service round-up, a destination piece, a day trip within the region, a historical research piece, an article on the tourism business, and a personal travel essay.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have been published in: Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, Budget Travel, Dwell, Gourmet, Men\'s Journal, Modern Bride, National Geographic Traveler, Salon.com, Saveur, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, Conde Nast Traveler, and The San Fransisco Chronicle.\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.The 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\nJimmy Im is a travel writer based in Los Angeles. He writes for Fodor\'s, Travel Channel, Out, Passport, Premiere Traveler, and BlackBook. Jimmy has held editorial positions at Business Traveler, BlackBook, and Travel Savvy magazines. \n\nHe has also written for in-flight magazines, fashion magazines, and news outlets. Jimmy hosted Confessions of a Travel Writer on the Travel Channel and travel segments for LOGO (MTV Networks). He is the cofounder of OutEscapes.com and appears regularly on morning news shows as a travel expert.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Jimmy is open and honest about the industry. He\'s eager to answer questions and enthusiastic about writing. He offers great feedback and pointers for breaking into travel writing!" -- Jessica Brent\n\n"Jimmy is a great instructor. He provided excellent feedback aimed at getting students\' work published and shared his extensive knowledge about travel writing and what it takes to succeed in the field." -- Josh Lewis\n\n
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