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SUMMARY:Travel Writing - New York, NY - James Sturz - 8 sessions, $499
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$499 ($475 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nTo launch a career as a travel writer, you need more than a passport and a grasp of the written word. Travel writing is a competitive field that demands not only a mastery of the form, but an understanding of the media landscape –- and how to stand out against the competition. In this course, learn how you can maximize print and online writing opportunities to establish your authority as a travel writer. We’ll review the fundamentals of successful travel writing and how to create the kinds of articles and essays that get the attention of top travel publications and websites. 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. In this class, you will learn:\n\nThe anatomy of a successful travel writing piece and pitch\n\nHow to use where you live to break into the travel market\n\nHow to find and develop your beat\n\nWhat to do when you get to your destination\n\nHow to make travel a conduit to writing beyond the travel section\n\nHow to present your work to an online audience\n\nBy the end of class, you will have: A complete portfolio of eight publishable articles and pitch letters to match that will impress any editor. Assignments include a travel-related news item, service round-up, destination piece, 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, The San Fransisco Chronicle, Moon Handbooks, and more\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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