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   Focus on Novel Writing - Level I
 
     Writing is more than just putting pen to paper, and a novel is
     more than just a story.  The Novel Writing class covers the
     fundamentals of plot, conflict, structure, voice, description,
     character development, point of view, and dialog. You will
     learn how to lay the proper foundation for writing a great
     work of fiction. You'll learn what questions you need to answer
     before you start to write.

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 Focus on Novel Writing - Level II

     

     This is an advanced writing class. It takes the elements learned

     in the Level I class and concentrates on integrating them into

     a work of fiction. Students should be prepared to present their

     work in class and be ready to critique work presented by your

     instructor. The focus of this class is toward the completion

     of a project.  

    

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Write Your Memoir
 
     Everyone has a story to tell and tell it they should. 
     In this class you'll learn how to focus your life stories,
     give them literary purpose, and apply the elements of
     fiction to give your story life.

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Writing Well:  The Fundamentals of Good Writing

Improve your writing skills by learning to recognize and avoid

the most common writing mistakes novice writers make. This

class goes beyond grammar to highlight those errors agents

and publishers identify as poor skills. 

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Writing for Magazines and Newspapers

 

Learn how to write articles for magazines and newspapers. 

Whether you're interested in writing features, personal

experience, profile, inspirational essays, how-to, travel, opinion,

or humor,  you'll learn the basics of how to go about writing

articles editors find hard to turn down. 

 

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The Nuts and Bolts of Getting Published

 

Learn how the publishing industry works. This class gives information on traditional publishing, small publishers, self-publishing,  and other publishing avenues such as print on demand. We'll also cover the criteria publishers use to evaluate a manuscript, make decisions regarding salability, how much of an advance to offer, and how much publicity they'll allot to your book.  

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How to Market Your Book or Story


Regardless of whether you are self-published or published

through a traditional publishing house, making sure

your book is a hit is up to you.

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