Summer 2008 Workshops at Writers & Books

Business

Paths to Publication

JA8-B01
1 Saturday, 1–3p.m.
July 26
$30 W&B members / $35 general public
Instructor: Steven Huff

How does book publication really work? How should I approach a publisher? Should I look for an agent first? What about copyrights, permissions, and royalties? How will I know a good publisher if I see one? If I sign a contract, am I signing away all rights to my own work? Are there hidden pitfalls and problems that I have not yet imagined? How long does the whole process take from finished manuscript to seeing my work on a bookstore shelf? Should I consider self-publishing? Steven Huff brings his years of experience as a publisher to this class. There will also be advice for those who are just beginning to send their work to magazines.

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Basics of Proofreading and Editing

JA8-B02
1 Tuesday, 6–9 p.m.
June 17
$35 W&B members / $39 general public
Instructor: Ruth Thaler-Carter

Learn the essentials of proofreading and editing, including marks and symbols, essential style manuals, using Microsoft Word as an editing tool, and working effectively with clients and colleagues, as well as helpful organizational resources. Ruth E. Thaler-Carter brings more than 25 years of experience as a freelance writer and editor to this essential nuts ‘n’ bolts class.

Course Canceled

Getting Started as a Freelance Writer

JA8-B03
1 Tuesday, 6–9 p.m.
July 22
$35 W&B members / $39 general public
Instructor: Ruth Thaler-Carter

You need more than writing skills and a computer to be a successful freelancer. You also need business sense, knowledge of the market, and a firm grasp of the tricks of the trade. Ruth E. Thaler-Carter will share her 25-plus years of experience in this tough but highly rewarding arena, working from her booklet, Get Paid to Write! Getting Started as a Freelance Writer.

Websites for Writers

JA8-B04
1 Tuesday, 6-9 p.m.
August 12
$35 W&B members / $39 general public
Instructor: Ruth Thaler-Carter

Writers today have to get noticed on the World Wide Web, and that means having our own websites. Find out the basics of getting a domain name, using it for a permanent e-mail address, and creating an effective, attractive website that will help attract readers and publishers to your work. This is a general class, not a high-tech offering. Freelance writer/editor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, who maintains her own website and manages content for several others, will include examples of writers' good and bad sites to use as inspiration.

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