This Week in mb Classes

dunceboy.jpgTonight! Annie Logue and I lead the Get a Freelance Life panel discussion in the Big Windy. Don’t miss it.
EAST COAST
TUESDAY
Introduction to Writing Profiles: Make people come alive on the page.
Stiletto Boot Camp: Writing for women’s magazines
eClass: Boot Camp for Journalists: has put hundreds of students across the country through a rigorous eight weeks, in which they learn to produce a perfect pitch letter, complete eight saleable assignments, and figure out whom to send them to.
eClass: Publish That Book: Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells: learn what is appropriate for writers who already have an idea for a book, but would like to know the complete and correct execution of this vital marketing product.
WEDNESDAY
Get a Freelance Life Panel Discussion (NY): How to thrive as a freelance writer (and get a free book)
Me, Myself, and Foie Gras: Writing the Perfect Food Essay: Got a delicious food story to tell?
eClass: Chick Lit: How to write it, how to get it published
THURSDAY
The Grammar, Usage, and Style Tune-Up (Chicago): a full-day workshop designed to help you hone your editorial skills!
4-Week TV News Reporter: this class will give you the fundamentals to pursue a career in television journalism.
eClass: Rewriting Your Screenplay: An 8-week revision course for screenwriters
SATURDAY
Weekend Warrior: QuarkXPress for Writers and Editors: By the end of this two-day course, you will be editorially proficient in QuarkXPress
WEST COAST
WEDNESDAY
Writing the Middle Grade Novel: Learn how to write for youngsters
THURSDAY
Writing Company Newsletters: Drafting newsletters as a freelancer
Famous Freelance Foul-Ups (in Seattle): How to avoid them, how to undo them
SATURDAY
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School (in SF) :mb has teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend

MEDIABISTRO EVENTS

Get Social Media Marketing Secrets from Experts

Create a social media strategy, launch your campaign, and track the results in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. The online event and workshop will feature speakers including The Onion's Baratunde Thurston (left), Facebook's Morin Oluwole, and bitly's Tim Devane. Register now.