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The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

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Polish your writing craft and learn to be your own skilled editor in this intensive workshop. Discover how to identify and remove common pitfalls, from clunky phrasing to flat emotion, lifting your work to professional standards. Ideal for fiction and nonfiction writers eager to strengthen their manuscripts for the marketplace.

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Nov 7th

10am–1pm ET

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Freelance Journalism

Writing Pad

4.6 64 reviews

Unlock your potential as a freelance journalist and learn how to turn your ideas into published articles in this comprehensive Los Angeles course taught by Nicole Pajer, a successful journalist with experience at the New York Times and Rolling Stone. Master the art of pitching to editors, developing fresh ideas, cultivating sources, and gaining valuable insights into the business side of freelancing. Join the ranks of Writing Pad's 250 alums who have sold essays and articles, and take the first step towards a career in journalism.

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You have so many stories inside of you, and you are burning to tell them. But how do you get from inspiration to publication? In this Los Angeles Freelance Journalism Class, successful journalist Nicole Pajer (NY Times, Rolling Stone) will take you through the paces of the freelance life.

You’ll learn how to pitch to editors, keep your pile of ideas fresh, and work with your sources. Nicole will cover the mechanics of being a professional freelancer: how much to charge, time management, where to pitch your ideas, and how to avoid the rookie mistakes. You’ll get to pitch an idea to Nicole, find out which publications to target and how to approach them. By the end of the class, you’ll have everything you need to set up a writing practice focused entirely on freelancing writing. It won’t be long before you’re sipping a cup of hot coffee and typing up your next great article for the New York Times. You’ll be well on your way to joining the ranks of the 250 Writing Pad Alums (37 of whom got into the NY Times) who have sold essays and articles with Writing Pad’s help!

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

All sales are final and there are no refunds.

Credit may be offered based on class availability. If you can’t come to class, call or email us as far in advance as possible. We will do everything we can to fill your spot, but we can’t make any guarantees. Credit eligibility is not based upon your reason for being unable to attend a class; it is based upon the timing of your credit request and our ability to fill your spot. If we find someone to take your place, you will receive class credit minus a $25 processing fee for 1 day classes and $50 processing fee for long classes. In that case, your class credit will be good for a year from the original sign up date and will expire after that. Otherwise, you will forfeit your payment/payments.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Writing Pad classes offer a unique and enjoyable writing experienceith wtop-notch instructors, a safe and playful environment, and a focus on spontaneous writing exercises. You can expect to unleash your creativity and receive supportive feedback.

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The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive