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Your new office. Get paid to travel! Learn what travel editors are looking for and how you can land travel assignments. With Boston Globe editor David Abel. Online class starts August 6. learn
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Grass is greener. Children's literature is growing. With editors and readers snapping up books at the fastest rate in decades, now's the time to write your young adult novel. Starts Aug. 5 in NYC.
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| Course | Location | Start Date | Instructor |
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| Be A Blog Star, Part 1 (Video) How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends |
ONLINE 14 minutes, $15 |
On Demand | |
| Advertising: The New Creative Agency (Video) A panel discussion with experts on interactive advertising |
ONLINE 1 hour, 4 minutes, $20 |
On Demand | |
| The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book: One-Day Workshop Susan Shapiro, an editor, and an agent tell you what it takes to get your book sold |
New York, NY 6 hours, $175 |
8/3/2008 | Susan Shapiro |
| Breaking into Screenwriting Get your movie on the big screen |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
8/4/2008 | Gail Gilchriest |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
8/4/2008 | Gaylord Fields |
| Writing and Editing for the Web Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
8/4/2008 | Sona Charaipotra |
| Personal Essay Workshop Turn a personal experience into a story that will get published |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
8/5/2008 | Liza Monroy |
| Young Adult Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
8/5/2008 | Sarah Deming |
| Writing Travel Guidebooks Live the dream: travel, write, and get paid |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
8/6/2008 | Michael Grosberg |
| Intro to Travel Writing Travel the world -- and get paid for it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
8/6/2008 | David Abel |
| Writing the TV Pilot Create and develop your own series |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
8/7/2008 | Chad Gervich |
| Advanced Copy Editing The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
8/7/2008 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Flash for Journalists Learn how to create interactive programs on a Mac |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
8/9/2008 | Duy Linh Tu |
| Advanced Travel Writing Travel the world, and get paid for it |
San Francisco, CA 5.5 hours, $125 |
8/9/2008 | Jay Cooke |
| Personal Essay Writing First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
8/10/2008 | Andrew Craft |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
8/11/2008 | Tim Sohn |
| How to Write Chick Lit | Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
8/13/2008 | Kristin Harmel |
| Public Relations Essentials Break into the PR big leagues |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
8/13/2008 | Nathan Richter |
| Cookbook Proposal Workshop Learn how to get your book sold from a top cookbook publisher |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
8/14/2008 | Harriet Bell |
| Intro to Public Relations What you need to know to get your foot in the door |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
8/14/2008 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| InDesign for Designers Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
8/16/2008 | Patricia Ryan |
| Fact-Checking Essentials How to become a skilled researcher |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
8/20/2008 | Katherine Wessling |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Workshop Take that great book idea and learn how to sell it |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
8/20/2008 | Christa Bourg |
| Reinvent Yourself How to get the career you want |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
8/25/2008 | Nancy Kremer |
| Writing for Radio How to write a great radio broadcast |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
8/27/2008 | David Krasnow |
| Breaking into the Glossies An editor from Boston magazine shows you how to launch a freelance magazine career |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
9/2/2008 | Alyssa Giacobbe |
| Beauty Writing and Editing Taught by a beauty editor for Glamour, Lucky, and Teen People |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/2/2008 | Lori Bergamotto |
| Children's Picture Book Writing Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/2/2008 | Dashka Slater |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing Writers and designers: break into advertising |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/3/2008 | Kim Taylor |
| How to Start Your Own Media Business There is life beyond the cube |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
9/3/2008 | Duy Linh Tu |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Writing Complete a polished proposal that will make it out of the slush pile |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/3/2008 | Ryan Fischer Harbage |
| Memoir Writing Tell -- and sell -- the story of your life |
ONLINE 10 weeks, $599 |
9/3/2008 | Kelly McMasters |
| Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
9/3/2008 | Nicole Bokat |
| Personal Essay Writing: Advanced | ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/3/2008 | Ken Foster |
| Writing the Reality TV Show Get in on television's most lucrative genre |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
9/4/2008 | Chad Gervich |
| Chick Lit Writing Workshop Don't just email your friends your stories -- get them published |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
9/4/2008 | Brenda Janowitz |
| Memoir Writing Start and learn how to sell your memoir |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/4/2008 | Kimberlee Auerbach |
| Advanced Public Relations Learn crisis management, speech writing, and other senior PR functions |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/4/2008 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| The Whole Freelancer How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/4/2008 | Molly Knight Raskin |
| Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend |
Los Angeles, CA 2 days, $414 |
9/6/2008 | Dov S-S Simens |
| Adobe Photoshop Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
9/6/2008 | Mara Sachs |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
9/8/2008 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Intro to Fashion Writing Learn how to spot trends, review collections, and write about fashion |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/8/2008 | Nadine Rubin |
| Nonfiction Book Writing: Advanced Take your book idea to the next level with the help of a professional book packager and agent |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/8/2008 | Christa Bourg |
| Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing Work in a medium that publishers and studios love |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/8/2008 | David Seidman |
| Food Writing Boot Camp | ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/8/2008 | Molly Watson |
| Overcome Writer's Block Get your writing back on track by dealing with procrastination, anxiety, and other demons |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/8/2008 | Jami Bernard |
| TV Writing: Spec Script Start (and finish!) your sitcom or drama in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
9/8/2008 | Laurie Scheer |
| Young Adult Novel Writing Write your YA book with the help of a senior editor at Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Books |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
9/8/2008 | Liesa Abrams |
| Writing Front of Book Articles Break into the top magazines with a front-of-the-book article |
Chicago, IL 3 hours, $65 |
9/9/2008 | Cassie Walker |
| Practical Grammar and Style Tips From the author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
9/9/2008 | June Casagrande |
| Screenwriting Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months |
Los Angeles, CA 12 weeks, $610 |
9/9/2008 | Matthew Waynee |
| Foundations in Form: Prose Writing A creative prose writing workshop led by an MFA program director |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/9/2008 | Jackson Taylor |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft, workshop, and learn to publish today's most marketable fiction |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/9/2008 | Brenda Janowitz |
| Feature Writing Researching, writing and selling narrative-driven features |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/9/2008 | Joe Pappalardo |
| Op-Ed Writing Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and online |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/9/2008 | Lionel Beehner |
| Writing Travel Guidebooks Get paid to travel the world |
Washington DC 3 hours, $65 |
9/9/2008 | Michael Grosberg |
| Breaking into Women's Glossies Led by a former Glamour editor |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
9/10/2008 | Daina Hulet |
| Breaking Into Editorial Photography How to get the best freelance photo jobs |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
9/10/2008 | Stella Kramer |
| Children's Book Writing and Illustrating Complete your picture book and get it ready to send to publishers |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
9/10/2008 | Jacquie Hann |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
9/10/2008 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Intro to TV News Reporting Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $450 |
9/10/2008 | Wendy Gillette |
| Magazines of the Future Maximixing your print and web strategies |
New York, NY 3 hours, $75 |
9/10/2008 | |
| Brand Yourself How to market yourself and your project for maximum results |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/10/2008 | Laurie Scheer |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing For writers and designers: break into advertising! |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/10/2008 | Derek Scheips |
| Humor Writing From headlines to punchlines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/10/2008 | Brett Leveridge |
| Travel Writing Boot Camp A Lonely Planet editor shows you how to write and sell travel articles |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/10/2008 | Jay Cooke |
| How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal The elements you need to know to create a great nonfiction proposal |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
9/11/2008 | Madelyn Cain |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/11/2008 | Virginia Sole-Smith |
| Nonfiction Book Writing Draft your book with the help of a professional book packager and agent |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
9/11/2008 | Christa Bourg |
| Personal Essay Boot Camp Personal essays are one of the best ways to break into top magazines |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/11/2008 | Steve Friedman |
| Intermediate Public Relations How to create annual PR plans, master media interviews, and analyze results |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/11/2008 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Create Your Own Website Learn to make your own basic web page on a Mac |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
9/13/2008 | Duy Linh Tu |
| Screenwriting Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
9/13/2008 | D.B. Gilles |
| Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School We've teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend |
New York, NY 2 days, $389 |
9/13/2008 | Dov S-S Simens |
| Breaking into Travel Writing Get paid to travel the world |
San Francisco, CA 5.5 hours, $125 |
9/13/2008 | Jay Cooke |
| Grammar and Editing for Bloggers Make your blog or site reader-friendly and gramatically correct |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/14/2008 | Gary North |
| The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book | San Francisco, CA 1 day, $125 |
9/14/2008 | Laura Mazer |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
Boston, MA 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2008 | Alyssa Giacobbe |
| Breaking into Freelancing Write for the glossies and perfect your pitch |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
9/15/2008 | Vince Beiser |
| Boot Camp for Journalists A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2008 | Helaine Olen |
| Memoir Writing: Advanced Get your memoir polished and ready to publish |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2008 | Kimberlee Auerbach |
| Developing Dialogue Revise and improve dialogue for plays, screenplays, and novels |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/15/2008 | Jeffrey Stanley |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2008 | Celeste Mitchell |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2008 | Kristin Harmel |
| Copy Editing: Your Role in the Editorial Process Strategies for implementing best practices |
Houston, TX 1 day, $349 |
9/16/2008 | Wendalyn Nichols |
| Intro to Travel Writing | Los Angeles, CA 4 hours, $125 |
9/16/2008 | Eric Hiss |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced Take your chick lit novel to the next level |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/16/2008 | Lynda Curnyn |
| Recipe Writing Craft recipes for magazines and cookbooks with award-winning cookbook author Corinne Trang |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2008 | Corinne Trang |
| Boot Camp for Print and Online Magazine Editors A boot camp for assigning editors |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2008 | Christopher Scapelliti |
| Get Your Fiction Book Published Learn the nuts and bolts of publishing a book |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2008 | Allison Dickens |
| Online News Writing Get a job breaking news for leading websites and blogs |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2008 | Marcus Baram |
| Writing Scripts for Online Video How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2008 | Laurie Scheer |
| Breaking into Freelancing Practical tips and advice for aspiring writers |
Washington DC 3 hours, $65 |
9/16/2008 | Karen Sommer Shalett |
| Column Writing Turn your ideas into a publishable column |
Chicago, IL 3 hours, $65 |
9/17/2008 | Mark Bazer |
| How to Become a Successful Television Producer How to develop, pitch and produce your original programming concept |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
9/17/2008 | Liz Nealon |
| Intro to Travel Writing Travel the world and get paid for it |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
9/17/2008 | Christine Egan |
| Photography Portfolio Review with Stella Kramer A Pulitzer Prize-winning photo editor critiques your work and tells you where to sell it |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
9/17/2008 | Stella Kramer |
| Boot Camp for Journalists A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/17/2008 | Vince Beiser |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/17/2008 | Jill Rothenberg |
| Copy Editing: Your Role in the Editorial Process Strategies for implementing best practices |
Denver, CO 1 day, $349 |
9/18/2008 | Wendalyn Nichols |
| Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
9/18/2008 | Alison Pace |
