If your goal is to become a freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, or book length manuscript, this seminar is for you!  You will be guided through the process of publishing and learn a creative formula for developing manuscripts, production and presentation of manuscripts.  Resource books available to writers will be included.  Topics covered also include:  research, marketing of manuscripts to agents/publishers, vanity or subsidy press, negotiations and payment.  A professional critique of the publishing industry is also presented.
Instructor:  Ralph Tanner
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80004
#68566            Sep 11                   9am-12pm
Fee:  $39         1 Saturday             K109

Join the growing list of PVCC students from this class who have successfully published! This interactive workshop will teach writers the required basics of publishing including: formatting/completing manuscripts and presenting them to publishers; copyrights; manuscript submissions and; negotiations. Gain practical knowledge from an internationally recognized publisher and learn how to enter the lucrative business of publishing.
Instructor: Ralph Tanner
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80003
#68567             Sep 15 - Oct 6              6:30-8:30pm
Fee:  $79          4 Wednesdays             TBA

Did you know that Stephen King was rejected 75 times before he sold his first novel? If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a full-length novel, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past, the editor’s desk. You will be presented with information it may take other writers years to discover, including:

• How to become a “published” writer overnight.
• Submitting manuscripts the correct way.
• Writing irresistible query letters.
• 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer.
• FREE future Q&A opportunities.

If you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop, taught by a successful published writer, is a must! Materials valued at $20 are included in the course fee.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80006
#68585            Sep 2                     4-6pm
Fee:  $69         1 Thursday            K109

Yes, as a best-selling author of 20 books, learn from Tom Bird how you can write your book in five days or less.
Topics include:

• How to determine when an actual book is trying to come out.
• Seeing, feeling, connecting with your book.
• How to finally find the time to write, no matter how busy your schedule.
• How to self induce your ability to write at any time and in any place.
• How to get over and/or avoid writer’s block forever.
• Creating a pristine environment to write anytime and anywhere.
• How to completely and thoroughly edit your book in as little as a few days and, of course.
• How to write your book in as little as 5 days.

Through a series of writing exercises designed to demonstrate his renowned method, which the student can choose to participate in or not, Tom will illustrate for you, no matter what you age, educational or experiential level, how you can write the book which has been trying to get out of you right now.
Instructor:  Tom Bird
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80019
#71159            Sep 9                      6-9:30pm
Fee:  $19        1 Thursday             KSC208

Because of advancements in technology, as this class will show, you can literally get anything from an article or short story to a full length book published and distributed worldwide in a matter of a few days.  Topics include:

• Why it’s never been a better time to be an aspiring writer than right now and what that means to you.
• The four forms of publishing (three of them which are brand new) which have captured the publishing industry and what they mean to you.
• How these advancements offer you the opportunity to earn upwards of 80% more as an author than past writers could have expected to make.
• How you can rule your publishing kingdom from the comfort of your own home, while selling books all across the globe.
• A proven strategy for you to land the big name publisher of your dreams, right now.
• Why anyone, regardless of age, education, or whatever, can do this and, of course,
• How you can get published right now.

If getting what you write published has been a major concern for you, not only do you not want to miss this class, but you can’t afford to miss it. For it you do, you will rapidly fall way behind those of whom who have already taken it or will take it. Publication is just right around the corner, as this class will show.
Instructor:  Tom Bird
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80018
#68623             Sep 30                6-9:30pm
Fee:  $19          1 Thursday         KSC208

Before publication, before drafting a story, a writer must create quality scenes.  Inherent in each scene are elements of structure, fiction and the dynamics necessary to keep the reader turning pages.  In this course, you will learn the integral components of scenes that will work to create lucid, credible narrative with a purpose to entertain the reader, and you will learn to create the strongest story you can write.
Instructor:  Nancy McCurry
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80020
#71160               Oct 4-25             6:30-8:30pm
Fee:  $69            4 Mondays         M210