Writing Classes in Online

In this marketing and publishing class, new writers and recent authors will learn to market themselves, create an audience, promote their book, construct their author profile, learn to manipulate social media hubs and how to connect with prospect readers and buyers.  The session will start by allowing everyone to meet and greet and talk about...

This course gives you a firm grounding in the basics of memoir craft and gets you writing a short memoir (or two) or a book. Course components: Lectures Writing exercises Workshopping of student projects (each student presenting work two times) Memoir Writing I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals. Students must...

In this class students will learn the fundamentals of business management, advertising, marketing and online presence and social medias reach. The difference between this class and taking any online class out there is that I will assist students that have never managed a business online before by guiding them through every little steps needed to grow...

Characters are the beating heart of every story—fiction, nonfiction, any kind of scripted show. In fact, it’s their actions, dialogue, habits, quirks, appearance, gestures, hopes, dreams, fears, triumphs, failures, and flaws that make a story what it is. We follow people like Sherlock, Hamlet, Katniss, Batman, Lolita, and ________ (fill in your...

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 Erin Aubry Kaplan (NY Times, LA Times, Salon) will take you through the paces of the freelance life. You’ll learn how to pitch to editors, keep your...

The lights in the theater dim, and a play begins. Nothing beats the intensity of actors sharing the same air as the audience. The laughs and gasps and tears happen live, on the spot. And a play can be staged anywhere, from an empty space surrounded by folding chairs to a plush Broadway house. A play will not soar in performance unless it’s great...

Everyone and their cousins have a blog. But how many are well written? Truly interesting or entertaining or useful? Maintained on a regular basis? Enjoyed by a wide circle of people? Precious few. The key is to write posts so good even total strangers will be drawn to your blog. Here you will learn the specialized craft of writing blog content. Writing...

In business, your writing counts. It’s a projection of yourself (and your company) just as much as what you wear or how you conduct yourself in a meeting. Good writing skills will enhance your image, increase your confidence, boost your productivity, and help you achieve your objectives on a daily basis. Here you will learn the basic principles...

Are you eager to test the waters of creative writing but not sure where to start, or how? Have you written previously but been away for a while and hope to dip back in? Here you will be guided surely and safely into the writing life. There’s no pressure to work on a specific project or even settle on which type of creative writing you prefer. The...

The dream of a writer is to write like his or her pen is on fire. To burn through pages with confidence and finesse. But we often put all kinds of obstacles in our own path, slowing us down and robbing us of the freedom we need. Perhaps you’re stuck with starting a project, or unhappy with your progress, or you need inspiration to put some gas in...

Do you enjoy sharing your viewpoints? What do you think of, say, global warming or the latest water-cooler TV show or the forgotten value of handkerchiefs? No topic is too major or minor to warrant exploration. There are many places to air your views—magazines, newspapers, websites, blogs, books—and many forms to encapsulate them. People will...

Consider it the caviar of literature: tiny eggs with tremendous taste. Or the nitroglycerin: every drop explosive. Poetry's power has endured thousands of years, captivating the most passionate souls. If you hear mermaids singing or feel the winnowing wind or see the sun rising in ribbons, then you are one of these blissful few. To write excellent...

This course gives you a firm grounding in the basics of TV writing craft and gets you writing a TV script for an existing show. Course components: Lectures Writing exercises Workshopping of student projects (each student presenting work two times) TV Writing I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals. Students must...

Nothing quickens the pulse like a good mystery, which is why millions of readers surrender themselves to the page-turning exploits of their favorite sleuths. Mystery is an expansive genre, welcoming amateur detectives, intellectual puzzle-solvers, policemen, private eyes, lawyers, spies, even average folk caught in a web of suspense. If crime is a...

This course gives you a firm grounding in the basics of food writing gets you writing a short piece (or two) or a book.  If you savor eating and drinking, food writing will suit your taste. You can write a review of a new restaurant in town, an article about the secrets of saffron, a story about helping grandma in the kitchen, or a collection...