|
Write Articles for Newspapers and Magazines
Anyone, including you, can write articles for magazines and newspapers. There are literally hundreds of publications for which editors need new and interesting content to fill their pages; content for which they would gladly pay. The average person can earn an excellent first or second income writing about their favorite subjects. This class will teach you the steps necessary for writing, researching and submitting articles to publishers. By the end of the class, you will produce your first article and query letter. Fee includes information packet. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Classroom Course |
|
|
|
| Course# |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Age |
Fee |
| 7471 |
Th |
1/28-2/4 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$67 |
[Register]
The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing
Take an overall look at the publishing industry and learn what you can expect when your book is ready to be published. You will learn about self publishing, print-on-demand, e-publishing, e-zines and other publishing technologies. If you've been wondering whether you need an agent, what agents do or how to get one, all of those questions will be answered in this class. Finally, you will become familiar with how editors and publishers think, how they make publishing decisions and what kinds of books they want. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Classroom Course |
|
|
|
| Course# |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Age |
Fee |
| 7474 |
Th |
2/18 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Online Course: 6 weeks, choose your own start date |
|
|
| Course# |
Age |
Fee |
|
|
|
| 7475 |
16+ |
$87 |
|
|
|
[Register]
Write Your Novel
This 3 session course will lay the proper foundation for writing a great work of fiction. Learn what questions you need to answer before you start to write. Learn which point of view to choose, what story telling options suit your story and how traditional novels are structured. Finally, you will learn how to craft memorable characters, how to create an intriguing plot and what elements you need in order to hold a reader's interest. Fee includes information packet. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Classroom Course |
|
|
|
| Course# |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Age |
Fee |
| 7478 |
W |
2/17-3/3 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$67 |
| 7479 |
W |
3/31-4/14 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Online Course: 6 weeks, choose your own start date |
|
|
| Course# |
Age |
Fee |
|
|
|
| 7882 |
16+ |
$87 |
|
|
|
[Register]
Writing Well: The Fundamentals of Good Writing
This class goes beyond grammar to highlight those errors agents and publishers identify as poor writing. You will learn how to improve your writing skills by learning to recognize and avoid the most common writing mistakes. Learn how to identify the error under discussion in your own work and how to cure it. You will receive examples and exercises that will give you experience identifying errors and correcting your own work. Each week, you will be given an assignment that will help integrate what you have learned into your own writing. Each assignment will be returned to you with suggestions and writing advice. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Classroom Course |
|
|
|
| Course# |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Age |
Fee |
| 7480 |
W |
1/27-2/10 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$67 |
| 7481 |
W |
3/10-3/24 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Online Course: 6 weeks, choose your own start date |
|
|
| Course# |
Age |
Fee |
|
|
|
| 7482 |
16+ |
$87 |
|
|
|
[Register]
Write Children's Books
There is magic that happens between children and the books they read. Children's books teach, entertain, foster imagination and often become a treasured part of their childhood. Whatever type of children's book you want to write, picture books, EZ readers, chapter books, middle grade or young adult. Discover how to balance youthful imagination with adult professionalism. Gain awareness of the various book forms and age ranges. Fee includes information packet. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Classroom Course |
|
|
|
| Course# |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Age |
Fee |
| 7483 |
Th |
3/18 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Write a Non-Fiction Book in 30 Days |
|
|
| Online Course: 4 weeks, choose your own start date |
|
|
| Course# |
Age |
Fee |
|
|
|
| 7488 |
16+ $67 |
|
|
|
[Register]
Write a Non-Fiction Book in 30 Days
Ninety percent of all published writing is non-fiction. Readers want and need reference books, how-to guides, self-help tomes, cookbooks and manuals to name a few. In this course, you will learn about six major forms of non-fiction memoir, personal essay, features, profiles, travel writing and reviews, as well as which elements are necessary for writing a book that gets published. You will also learn how and where to market your work. Fee includes information packet. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Online Course: 4 weeks, choose your own start date |
| Course# |
Age |
Fee |
|
| 7488 |
16+ $67 |
|
[Register]
Beginning Screenwriting New
Using a balance of lecture, exercise and feedback on work for the instructor and classmates, this course gives you a firm grounding in all the basics of screenwriting. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner. By the end of class, you will begin a feature-length screenplay, learn the basics of the screenwriting craft and go through extensive writing exercises that you will present for critique. Fee includes information packet. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
| Classroom Course |
|
|
|
| Course# |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Age |
Fee |
| 7489 |
Th |
2/11-2/25 |
6:30-8:00 PM |
16+ |
$67 |
[Register]
Memoir Writing
We all have fascinating aspects of our lives and a memoir is an excellent way to get your story down on paper. The contemporary memoir is a popular phenomenon. Let readers in on your life experiences. Take this class to learn the principals of memoir writing and how to gather your memories in a cohesive form to write your story. Instructor: Nora Profit. The Writing Loft, 6397 Graham Rd. Paradise.
[Register]
|
