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Category: CoursesTuesday Feb 09, 2010
Meet the Mediabistro InstructorsWe caught up with some of our instructors at a recent Meet the Teachers party, and here's what they had to say about their courses, their students, and why they teach at mediabistro.com. RELATED: Upcoming Courses at mediabistro.com Friday Feb 05, 2010
Harmony Dust Publishes Her Memoir Scars and Stilettos
Harmony says, "Mediabistro played a big role in helping me find my voice as a writer. Taking classes at Mediabistro was one of the scariest and sharpening experiences in honing the craft of memoir writing." RELATED: Memoir Writing Courses at mediabistro.com Monday Jan 11, 2010
Bruce Frankel's First Book What Should I Do With The Rest Of My Life? Hits Shelves March 4, 2010
Bruce says, "I was surprised not only by Ryan's intelligence, but by the level of experience and talent among the other people in the workshop. Ryan thoughtfully deconstructed a successful book proposal and answered questions sincerely, honestly, and without resorting to any hyperbole. He became my agent several months later, and when I completed my proposal -- following the template he had provided in class -- he sold the book to Penguin in short order. My meta-surprise: the course was one of the best investments of my life." --Hussain Rahim Wednesday Jan 06, 2010
Adam Kelinson Publishes First Book, The Athlete's Plate: Real Food for High Performance
Adam says, "What surprised me the most was all the creativity and recollected food memories that were uncovered due to the stimulation and inspiration from the writing process and class atmosphere." RELATED: Food Writing Courses at mediabistro.com Tuesday Jan 05, 2010
Jessica DuLong Publishes My River Chronicles: Rediscovering America on the Hudson
Jessica says, "Christa's guidance, combined with invaluable feedback from my fellow students, not only helped me craft the proposal that my agent called one of the best she'd read, but it outlined the structure and approach that helped me greatly with the writing process. What surprised me most about the Mediabistro course I took was how invaluable feedback from the other students was. Some of us have kept in touch for years, offering encouragement and ideas." --Hussain Rahim Monday Jan 04, 2010
Regan Hofmann Publishes Memoir I Have Something to Tell You with Simon & Schuster
Regan says, "I LOVED my Mediabistro class and was overwhelmed by the level of talent and diversity of my fellow students! Nick Fowler was a fabulous teacher and the whole experienced inspired me and convinced me to follow my childhood dream of finally turning in that manuscript! I hope friends and alum of Mediabisto will read my book...for the sake of their health and that of their friends and family." --Hussain Rahim Monday Dec 28, 2009
Mark Stevens' Travel Writing Published in The Washington Post
Mark says, "Yes, the course works. Gotta focus your energy - boot camp is a good term for it. The best part was the individual critiques. Website up and running too - www.thewriteman.ca if anyone wants to know! Would do another course soon - now working on a novel." --Hussain Rahim Susan Comninos' Work Published in Quarterly West
RELATED: Journalism Courses at mediabistro.com Thursday Dec 24, 2009
Laura Jofre's Work Purchased by Self Magazine and the Associated Press
Laura says, "What surprised me the most about Mediabistro was that each class I took led to an essay of mine being published! The classes are efficient and professional, with wonderful teachers. Thank you Media Bistro for the great courses! RELATED: Essay Writing Courses at mediabistro.com Wednesday Dec 23, 2009
Dmitry Zlotsky's First Book Monster Hit Shelves April, 1 2010
Dmitry took instructor Susan Shapiro's The Secrets Behind Writing and Publishing Your First Book and it completely caught him off-guard. "The Mediabistro course was my first introduction into the world of publishing. Surprise is a mild word to describe my impression. It was on a scale of a first grader learning that his mother smoked. That's pretty much how stunned I was. I thought I was a ready and desired product. My experience was sobering, but thanks to that course, I realized what I needed to change," he says. Says Dmitry, "My instructor, Susan Shapiro, proved to be not only insightful during the class, but very helpful afterwards, as she answered my emails long after the course was over. I must say that it was a great decision to sign up for the Mediabistro class." RELATED: Book Publishing Courses at mediabistro.com PreviouslyPeter Scallion's Work Accepted by McSweeney's & Reader's Digest Andrea Clark Publishes "Avalanches for Dummies" in High Country News mb Alum Sharon Sakson Writes Book About Healing Power of Dogs Zena Polin Enjoys The Taste of Mediabistro Monique Reidy Co-Founds TheSavvyGal.com; Co-Authors Working World 101 mb Instructor Galia Gichon Makes Sure Your Money Matters Self-Publisher Courtney Brandt Writes About Marching Band Experience No Laughing Matter; Dino Vigo Fulfills Comedy Dream Erika Jakubassa Enjoys Traveling & Writing Carson Krislov Takes Reporting Course; Decides To Be A Reporter for WDBJ News 7 Katie Bogey Lands Jobs with News 12 Connecticut & YNN Buffalo Lakshmi Anantnarayan's Op-Ed in The Washington Post Janet Lombardi's Mortgage & Marriage Essay in Newsweek Danny Fingeroth is Peggy Orenstein's Hero Cancer Survivor Ann Stephens Publishes Personal Essay "The Touch" Heather Duffy Stone Sells YA Novel Joan Smith Sets Up New TV Production Company Katie Malachuk's First Book, You're Accepted, Hits Shelves July 7 Melissa Malamut Sells Book on Women and Sports Alana Newhouse, Former mb Instructor, Named EIC at Tablet Mag Finding Humor in Design: Design Your Life mb Instructor Erin Torneo's book Picking Cotton Featured by 60 Minutes and People Daily News Op-Ed Editor Lion Calandra Says, "There's a lot of crap out there." mb Instructor Sue Shapiro Sells First Novel Kelly McMasters' Memoir Gets a Shout-out From Oprah Magazine Curious NY Travel Book from mb Student Cindy Perman Jackson Taylor Sells Novel Through Agent He Met at mb, of All Places Dashka Slater's Sea Serpent Makes a Splash "One Day, One Job," One Great Site Good Morning America Calls mb Student Jeannie Ralston a "Great Summer Read" Yet Another mediabistro Modern Love Essay Second YA Novel by mb Student Taylor Morris Goes to the Head of the Class Last Last Chance = Hot First Novel for Fiona Maazel mb instructor Lizzie Simon (Detour) on Memoir, Mental Illness, and MTV mb Instructor Alan Cross Breaks into Adult Movies Ed2010 Tells You How to Get the Promotion You Deserve Talking the Talk with Public Speaking Coach John Neffinger Student Anne Jarmaine's "Dear Harvard" Takes Top Honors at NYTV Fest Instructor Andrea Strong: On Bravo's Top Chef, Billy Idol, and Black Table Cloths Show Me the (Not So Much) Money! Spotlight on Instructor Alexandra Kay: How to Get Lucky Journalists: Preening, Self-important Simpletons? How to Become an Infopornographer At What Point Do I Need a 1099?, or How I Learned to Avoid an Audit Finding Love, mediabistro-style 'Those that can't do, teach, and those that can't teach... teach gym.' From the Glossies to the Big Screen mb "Poster Child" Pens USA Today Op-Ed Raise a Glass to Anna David's Party Girl Travel Writing Instructor To Sell Vermont Farmhouse For $694K How a Beauty Editor Keeps It Fresh Are Disney Fellowships All They're Cracked Up To Be? |
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