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THE BUSINESS OF WRITINGHow to Write a Book ProposalW12-B01
Query Letters That Open DoorsW12-B02
Getting Started as a Freelance WriterW12-B03
Basics of Editing and ProofreadingW12-B04
Writers and Their WebsitesW12-B05
Developing A Writer’s PortfolioW12-B06
Targeting the Literary AgentW12-B07
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One of the biggest mistakes non-fiction writers make is writing a book before submitting it. Publishers like to work with non-fiction writers in the shaping and development of non-fiction books. That is why submitting a book proposal should come BEFORE doing all the work of writing the book. This class will teach students how to format a book proposal and give them tools and strategies for to begin their own research introduce non-fiction writers to the best strategies for targeting and wowing agents and publishing companies with a powerful book proposal.
Your skill at writing succinct and compelling query letters may mean the difference between a busy writing life and one of languishing at your word processor. How do freelancers break in and get those magazine assignments? How do first-time novelists grab the attention of agents? The answer to both questions: by sending well-honed queries to the right person. In this interactive workshop Judith Lemoncelli shows you how to write queries that open doors!
You need more than writing skills and a computer to be a successful freelance writer. You also need business sense, knowledge of the market, and a firm grasp of the tricks of the trade, among other attributes. 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.
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.
Writers today have to get noticed on the World Wide Web, and that means having our own websites. Find out the basics of creating a website: getting a domain name and hosting service, and designing an effective, attractive website that will help attract readers and publishers to your work. Freelance writer/editor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter maintains her own website, manages content for several others and has created some sites herself. She will provide tips on why writers should have websites and how to get them started, show you how to find and use templates and basic design techniques, and provide examples of writers’ good and bad sites to use as inspiration. Note: This is a general class, not a high-tech offering.
In the past, a writer’s portfolio was a notebook or binder holding copies of published works, called clips (for “clippings,” as in articles clipped out of the newspaper or magazine where they were published) that writers toted along to in-person interviews. In today’s electronic age, freelance writers often need—or want—to present their work to prospective clients, agents, editors or publishers whom they cannot visit in person. Today’s portfolio has to be more flexible and beyond faxing or mailing a couple of published articles. This one-session class will look at ways to develop your portfolio that create opportunities to share your work, both published and in-progress.
This 3-hour course will focus on the best practices for targeting the right agents, writing a strong synopsis, author bio, and tailoring the pitch to the appropriate agent. I will work one-on-one with students during part of the class and they should leave with the first draft of a strong query letter and 5-6 agent leads.