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Mapping Your Memoir: How to Find the Heart and Shape of Your Story
October 9
Memoir isn’t just what happened—it’s how you shape what happened. The most powerful memoirs don’t unfold as a diary dump of events, but as purposeful narratives with emotional arcs, structural intention, and thematic resonance. In this live webinar, NYU writing professor and award-winning author Estelle Erasmus (host of Freelance Writing Direct and TEDx speaker) shows you how to transform a tangle of memories into a cohesive, compelling story.
Hybrid Publishing Versus Self-Publishing: Which is Best For Your Project?
October 16
Noted publishing expert Jane Friedman covers everything you need to know about the self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and paid publishing services landscape, in plain English. You’ll come away with a clear picture of how these companies work, how they differ from each other, and how it all compares to what professional, self-publishing authors do.
Agent One-on-One: First 10 Pages Boot Camp
October 16 - 19
As many writers know, agents and editors won't give your work more than ten pages or so to make an impact. If you haven't got them hooked by then, it's a safe bet you won't be asked for more material. Make sure you've got the kind of opening they're looking for! In this invaluable event, you'll get to work with an agent to review and refine the first ten pages of your novel or non-fiction book. You'll learn what keeps an agent reading, what are the most common mistakes that make them stop, and the steps you need to take to correct them.
Writing Nonfiction 101: Fundamentals
October 16 - January 8
Research, interview, and explore the subjects that interest you. Then write about what you've learned in Writing Nonfiction 101: Fundamentals. Writing nonfiction is a great way for beginner and experienced writers to break into the publishing industry.
Writing the Romance Novel
October 16 -Â November 27
This course explores why romance is the same, yet different. Some essential components of romance are unique to the genre, while some romance requirements are identical to those of any good fiction story.
Scriptreading Certificate Program
October 16 - December 11
This course will show you, step-by-step, how to write script coverage. We will cover key elements of screenwriting coverage, including writing a synopsis, analyzing a script, writing an evaluation, script formatting, and finding work as a reader.
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