Dear Fellow Writer,
In this issue:
While I was having coffee yesterday morning, I was thrilled to open The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday to find stories by two former students. First, there was a story by Julie Hatfield in the opinion pages. A few pages later, there was a story by Sue White. Great work!
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to get published, then you can achieve this resolution in 2008. Get started with one of our summer intensive courses.
SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES: Magazine Writing
If you like the idea of writing articles for magazines and newspapers, this course is for you. It suits first-time writers or anyone who wants to brush up on their writing skills. The course will teach you about:
- the ideas that work - and where to get them
- understanding the magazine/news market
- different types of feature articles
- how to research, structure and write a feature
- what editors want from a writer
- how to pitch your article or idea to a magazine and sell it!
Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers with Valerie Khoo
When: Monday 14 to Friday 18 January 2008
(5 consecutive days)
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $395
What past students say:
“Thank
you to Valerie for her ongoing support and straight to the point
honesty. Having competed school and university, and had numerous
teachers, Valerie has been one of the very best.”
- Tatyana Leonov
"Thanks
to your support and inspiration, I am now officially able to join the
ranks of your published former students. If not for your very clear
message that there is so much material being published and that there
is definitely work out there for those who want it, I would have given
up, thinking it is a closed shop. Thanks for your support."
- Carolyn Swindell
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES: Creative Writing - Stage 1
If
you’re at the start of your creative writing trek – or if you used to
enjoy writing while at school but haven’t done anything about it since
– then this is for you. Pamela Freeman runs an inspiring,
information-packed course that will help you shape your stories into a
compelling read.
Creative Writing – Stage 1
When: Monday 21 to Friday 25 January 2008
(5 consecutive days)
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $395
What past students say:
"I loved the course. It was great because it gave me
the
basic foundations and structure for good writing. It's not enough to
have an idea or a perceived flair for writing. There are RULES! With
writing, you need to understand the basics
of good dialogue, characterization, structure (scene & summary), point of view, and editing.”
– Michelle Barraclough
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
Going on holidays is great fun. But it’s even better when you can turn your holiday into a money-making venture instead of one that costs you.
That’s where travel writing comes in. Many of our students have successfully submitted travel articles to major publications – and they have been published. Geoff Bartlett’s seminar will give you an overview on how it’s done.
What: Travel Writing seminar
When: Thursday 24 January 2008
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
How to Get Your Book Published – with mainstream publishers
If you're interested in or considering mainstream publishing, then Geoff Bartlett’s seminar will show you what you need for a marketable book proposal and how to approach publishers.What: How to get Your Book Published
When: Thursday 24 January 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
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 everything you need to know.
When: Thursday 31 January 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
We
are still open until Christmas Eve. Although our building is closed
over the Christmas period, we are in the office on reduced hours. So
please feel free to call (or leave a message) and we will get back to
you as soon as possible throughout the Christmas period. Of course, we
are closed on the public holidays.Happy Christmas to all subscribers of Get Published. I hope you have a good break over the Christmas period before you get stuck into your new year’s resolutions!
Other upcoming courses
Course: SUMMER INTENSIVE Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers with Valerie Khoo
When: Monday 14 to Friday 18 January 2008 (5 consecutive days)
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $395
Course: SUMMER INTENSIVE Creative Writing with Pamela Freeman
When: Monday 21 to Friday 25 January 2008 (5 consecutive days)
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $395
Course: Writing Books for Children and Young Adults with Judith Ridge
When: Every Wednesday starting Wednesday 23 January 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Cost: $395
Course: Creative Writing Stage 1 with Pamela Freeman
When: Every Tuesday from Tuesday 29 January 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Self-publishing – How to do it with Valerie Khoo
When: Thursday 31 January 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: How to Get Your Book Published with Geoff Bartlett
When: Monday 4 February 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Media Releases that Get Results with Luisa Volpato
When: Friday 15 February 2008
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $345
Seminar: How to Write Winning Reports and Proposals with Mel Wilkinson
When: Friday 22 February 2008
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Editing Essentials with Katrina Lobley
When: Friday 29 February 2008
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $285
Course: Life Writing with Patti Miller
When: Every Thursday from Thursday 27 March 2008 for 6 weeks
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $450
ONLINE course: Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
When: Week beginning Monday 7 January 2008
Time: Whenever it suits you
Cost $395
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Wishing you much writing success,
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