Creative Writing, Creative Cash by Allena Tapia
START DATE: Closed
DURATION: 6 weeks
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Many writers hope to earn a living from the creative side of freelance writing. It can be done. If business plans, advertising copy and magazine articles aren’t for you, there is still a way to write what you want and be paid for it. This course explores several different creative genre options, and provides specific, targeted outlets and methods for placing or selling your work, along with experienced advice on how to actually get into these competitive publications ands outlets.
This course includes:
- Weekly lesson material via e-mail and YouTube video and brief homework assignments with personalized, targeted feedback.
- Open virtual communication with the instructor for the span of the course.
- Two optional Q & A sessions via Google Hangout (web video that allows face-to-face interaction in real time). These sessions will be recorded for those who do not wish to participate.
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I hired [Allena] to do a workshop for my writer’s group and found her knowledge and wit compared to no other workshop. She set the bar very high for future speakers. ~ Candy Little, Author, via LinkedIn
[Allena] can write about complex matters in a way that makes them so clear, educating readers in a way that is truly necessary today. ~ Thursday Bram, Writer, via LinkedIn
I signed up for this class after I saw Allena speak at [a conference], and I was not disappointed. She has a very relatable personality and seems genuinely interested in just sharing her experience and information. ~ Community Education student, Lansing Community College, Lansing MI
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WEEKS AT A GLANCE:
Week One: Introduction
- Establish student interest and experiences within the creative writing industry.
- This lesson will take place via directed Q & A with the instructor via Google Hangout (optional) or via written Q & A.
- This Q & A achieves investment in the class and introduction to instructor and classmates while allowing the instructor to learn backgrounds and personalize future lessons.
- Assignment: provide instructor with your history/background, format is at your discretion.
Week Two: Let’s Get Personal
- Personal essays: genre, format, placement
- Anthologies: genre, format, placement, calls
- Assignment: Research and report back on one proposed outlet of your choice.
Week Three: Roses are Red, Poetry is Cheap
- Poetry, toasts, vows and greeting cards
- Genre, format and placement
- Assignment: Production of one of the above, proposal for placement
Week Four: Between the Covers: Books (sort of)
- E-books
- Ghostwriting
- Genre, format and placement
- Assignment: TBD (may be research or written)
Week Five: Cash, Crowds and Submissions
- Grants, crowdfunding, contests and other financial sources for the creative writer
- Submission services
- Assignment: View guest speaker via YouTube
Week Six: Let’s Get Down to Business
- Finances, copyright, and other business matters you must know about
- Optional wrap-up Q&A through Google Hangout
Materials needed: Internet access, e-mail, word processing software, and a web cam (optional). YouTube videos will be overlapping information with written lessons, so those who prefer not to view videos will still be able to take part in all aspects of this course.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Allena Tapia is a full time freelance writer and editor with over 7 years of publishing experience. In addition to writing, editing and translation, she teaches part time through a local community college community education program. Her students there have described her teaching style as engaging, informal, approachable and friendly.
Allena has written for Huffington Post, Latino Leaders, Hispanic Business, Green Building and Design and MediaBistro. She’s held contracts with The New York Times, Gale Cengage and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
COST: $175, which includes written lessons, video lessons, personal attention via e-mail, homework, feedback, two Google Hangout Q&A sessions, and (tentative) guest speaker through YouTube.
BUY NOW: Creative Writing, Creative Cash, by Allena Tapia (6 weeks, starting 6/17/2013) Limit: 10 students. Early registration is recommended.
This class is now closed. Please check here for our current schedule.
Notes: Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. She will contact you via email and deliver your self-study program on Friday.
Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
classroom[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com
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