Dear Fellow Writer,
In this issue:- Write for HarperCollins
- Interesting blog for freelance writers
- How to write polished documents at work
- Another student success
- Looking for freelance writers
- Win a double pass
I hope you’ve been having a good week. I’ve been busy editing a magazine and we’ve been on a tight deadline – but it’s been good fun. It’s very satisfying seeing your ideas transform into reality on the pages of a glossy magazine.
I’ve also squeezed in the time to go to Hobart to do a couple of stories for The Sydney Morning Herald and an international publication. One of the wonderful things about being a writer is that you get to talk to amazing people – and sometimes you even get to meet your heroes. I got to do just that a few days ago and I’m still walking on air from the experience.
Anyhow, hope you enjoy this edition of Get Published – and also hope to see you soon at the Centre.
Recent student feedback
“Thanks to your fabulous class on feature writing … I was published in the Marie Claire Magazine ... Thank you for the skills and knowledge you gave me to be empowered to write this and then to feel confident that I could approach the magazine. I was so happy with the outcome.”
Beata Vitas – Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
"It was a really fun, relaxed and positive environment. Valerie's anecdotes and stories provided fantastic insight into the world of freelance writing. I was grateful for Valerie's feedback on the profile assignment."
Amanda Lee – Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
“Thanks to your fabulous class on feature writing … I was published in the Marie Claire Magazine ... Thank you for the skills and knowledge you gave me to be empowered to write this and then to feel confident that I could approach the magazine. I was so happy with the outcome.”
Beata Vitas – Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
"It was a really fun, relaxed and positive environment. Valerie's anecdotes and stories provided fantastic insight into the world of freelance writing. I was grateful for Valerie's feedback on the profile assignment."
Amanda Lee – Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
Helping you write your non-fiction book
This week, I received an enquiry from someone who wants to write a non fiction book. They wanted to know which course would best suit them.If you’re writing a non-fiction book that’s a business book, self-help or documentation of an event, I recommend the course Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers. This course teaches you the fundamentals of non-fiction writing from a journalistic point of view. You learn about how to structure your articles, what kind of information you need and what you need to do to make your writing sparkle.
Often, book chapters are like a series of articles so you can approach each chapter - or sections within a
chapter - in a similar way as you would write a feature article.
Course: Feature writing for magazines and newspapers
When: Every Monday starting Monday 26 May 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Cost: $395
For more information or to enroll, click here.
The Urban Muse – web pick
http://theurbanmuse.blogspot.com/This is an interesting blog by a freelance writer called Susan E Johnston who posts discussions with other freelance writers, advice on writing and other tips. Her blog also has well researched links and musings on how she is trying to improve her own writing.
This blog contains some good information for all you writers and many links to other writers and handy sites.
Self-publishing – find out if it’s for you
If you’re a speaker, entrepreneur or marketer, a book can be a great calling card. If you want to write one, it can be useful to find out the bare facts about self-publishing … and whether it’s right for you.This seminar covers:
- self-publishing versus commercial publishin
- the steps to successful self-publishing
- the importance of editing and layout
- how to get your book printed
- marketing and distributing your book
- what's it all going to cost?
When: Tuesday 6 May 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
How to write polished documents at work
Would you like to write more professionally at work? Would you like to send out polished reports, proposals and business documents to your clients and colleagues?You can transform your business writing. In one day, corporate writing expert Mel Wilkinson will equip you with the tools and rules for professional business writing. This seminar includes the golden rules of business writing, how to structure your reports and proposals, how to get your reader's attention and the words you should never use.
Professional Business Writing Seminar
When: Thursday 8th May 2008 (one day seminar)
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: $395
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
Write for HarperCollins!
First
of all it's not paid, so don’t get too excited! However you may be able
to write for HarperCollins. It's called First Look, where you get to
read and review a book. Here's what HarperCollins has to say about First Look:
Each month, Advance Reading Editions of great books by fabulous authors for review.
Reviewers are selected at random, but you must register to be eligible. In joining the program you may select your favourite genres and we will let you know when a book in your preferred category is offered
Take a look here at our blog for all the details.
Travel writing
Our seminars with Geoff Bartlett are always sold out way in advance. So why not enrol for his next Travel Writing seminar on Thursday 15th May 2008 now?Geoff Bartlett is an author, producer, director, comedian and avid traveller. His two-hour travel writing seminars give you an insight into travel writing, what to expect and how the industry works.
Megan Khoury attended his last seminar. She says:
"I'm inspired to travel. I am motivated to plan my travel with a clearer objective in mind. I have a better understanding of the self-motivation and focus required to do the best research, take the best notes and come up with the best article for the most appropriate publication.”
Seminar: Travel Writing with Geoff Bartlett
When: Thursday 15 May 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
Cost: $65
Click here for more details and to enroll.
Another student success
Leonie Wright who just completed the online feature writing course and then enrolled for the online creative writing course has now had three articles published so far. Her latest article was published in The Herald Sun about a quirky caravan park in W.A.Congratulations Leonie!
If you’ve been published, we would love to see it. Please do send us a PDF or hard copy of any work, features or articles you have had published recently so we can celebrate your success.
Write for Cherrie magazine
The feedback we received from people who have completed our courses always draws our attention to one thing. Most of you seemed to have gained confidence in your writing and have acquired a desire to get your work published and to see your name in print. So have a look at our blog for an opening to write for CHERRIE magazine.For more details, have a look at our blog.
5 double passes to UN SECRET
As
some of you may know, I love motion pictures. So I’m pleased to tell
you about Unsecret based on an autobiographical novel through the eyes
of a 15 year old boy in post-war Paris. It's been released by Dendy
Films on 15 May 2008.Here’s some information from Dendy:
UN SECRET
Adapted by Claude Miller from Philippe Grimbert's autobiographical novel, this is a splendid and moving saga of a Jewish family in post-war Paris, told through the eyes of a frail & intelligent young boy who senses something is amiss with his beautiful parents (Cécile De France & Patrick Bruel).
On his fifteenth birthday a family friend tells him a
shattering truth that allows him to develop his
own sense of self.
We have 5 double passes to the preview screening on:
Friday 9th May – Sunday 11th May 2008
Where: Dendy, No 2 East Circular Quay
Telephone: 02 9247 3800
All you have to do is email your name and postal address along with the answer to this question by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2008.
Email: competitions@spindriftmedia.com.au
The best answers will win a double pass.
Question: What do you think of when you hear the word “Paris”?
Other upcoming courses
Seminar: How to Get Your Book Published with Geoff Bartlett
When: Thursday 17 April 2008
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
ONLINE Course: Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers with Valerie Khoo
When: Week beginning Monday 21 April 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: Whenever it suits you
Cost: $395
Seminar: Media Releases That Get Results with Luisa Volpato
When: Tuesday 22 April 2008
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $345
Seminar: Self-publishing with Valerie Khoo
When: Tuesday 6 May 2008
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Professional Business Writing with Mel Wilkinson
When: Thursday 8 May 2008
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Freelance Success with Valerie Khoo & Gayle Bryant
When: Tuesday 13 May 2008
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Travel Writing with Geoff Bartlett
When: Thursday 15 May 2008
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Course: Writing Books Children and Young Adults with Judith Ridge
When: Every Wednesday starting Wednesday 21 May 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Editing Essentials with Katrina Lobley
When: Friday 23 May 2008
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $345
Course: Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers with Valerie Khoo
When: Every Monday starting Monday 26 May 2008 for 5 weeks
(with a break for the Queen's Birthday)
Time: 6:30 - 6:30pm
Cost: $395
ONLINE Course: Online Creative Writing with Pamela Freeman
When: Week beginning Monday 16 June 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: Whenever it suits you
Cost: $395
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Wishing you much writing success,
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