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SUMMARY:Personal Essay Writing - ONLINE - Alyssa Giacobbe - 8 sessions, $499
DESCRIPTION:Enrollment closes September 30\n\n\n\nPRICE\n$499 ($475 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nReaders --and editors -- love a good personal story. Why shouldn\'t that story be yours? Many magazines, newspapers, and websites publish personal essays on a regular basis. And increasingly, book publishers are publishing anthologies of original essays. By writing personal essays, you can stretch your writing muscles, make sense of your present and past, and move readers. Best of all, you can make nice money and get clips while doing it.\n\nThis intensive class covers the basics of writing and selling first-person narratives. We will look at compelling examples of the form plucked from contemporary magazines and literary collections. Students will write and submit short (2-4 page) pieces, the length most editors want. We will also read student work and discuss it online.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nDecide which stories to tell\n\nShape your story so that it makes a universal point\n\nFind the resonance in everyday events\n\nUse the techniques of fiction (dialogue, characterization, scene-setting, suspense) to tell a true tale\n\nFind the right markets for your essays\n\nPitch your personal essays to editors\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Two complete and publishable 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, the London Times, and more\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\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nAlyssa Giacobbe is a former editor for Boston magazine, Elle, Harper\'s Bazaar, Teen Vogue, and part of the original staff hired to launch the celebrity mag In Touch Weekly. Currently, she is writer-at-large for Boston, a contributing writer at Hemispheres, and regularly writes for Self, InStyle, Lucky, Martha Stewart\'s Body + Soul, CNNMoney, Women\'s Health, The Boston Globe, and Teen Vogue.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Alyssa was an A+ instructor. As a result of her class, I got articles in Time Out New York and Town and Country Travel. She is simply the best!" -- Sophie Powell\n\n"Alyssa was one of the best instructors I have had. I always felt like the class was a top priority for her, as was her desire for us to get published. I would definitely take a class with her again." -- Betsy Vereckey\n\n"Alyssa was great. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and in tune with everyone\'s position in breaking into magazines. She did a great job breaking it all down into manageable bits." -- Amy McCoy\n\n"Alyssa is a seasoned media expert. I came away with a sense that there is a writer\'s community out there trying to do what I\'m doing, and plenty of bread crumbs for all of us to share on our journeys." -- Vallerie Malkin \n\n"Alyssa\'s approach was the perfect blend of a reputable expert and approachable instructor. She balanced her impressive background and expertise with a casual approach so we all felt very comfortable." -- Steevy Morin\n\n"Alyssa really tailored the course content to the class. She gave us all feedback based on where we were with our ability." -- Jennifer DeChristoforo\n\n"Alyssa was helpful, informative, and insightful. She managed to condense her considerable experience into the most relevant instruction." -- Claire Kim Van Dyke\n\n"Alyssa has a relaxed teaching style that invites discussion and questions. I enjoyed her class immensly because she brought a truly unique perspective to the table." -- Avantika Wagle\n\n"Alyssa is a sharp, funny, and reputable expert. She offers valuable insight and a realistic groundwork. It is a pleasure to learn from her." -- Adriana Stimola\n\n"Alyssa was great! She\'s experienced, articulate, willing to help, and gave specific feedback. Wonderful class!" -- Danielle Brown\n\n"Alyssa was terrific. Her guidance and suggestions improved my essays tremendously. I learned to see myself through new angles, and she pushed me to dig deep." -- Jane Tucker\n\n
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