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
#21097              Jun 9                     3-5pm
Fee:  $69         1 Thursday              UHILLS M101

Have you ever wanted to talk to a real publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals? Bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of your poetry, article, short story, novel, non-fiction book, children’s book, etc. You will then learn about the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self publishing options. If you cannot attend, but would like your manuscript critiqued, call for details. Materials valued at $10 (detailed workbook comparing the different publishing options for your work and a writer's resource book) are included in the course fee. 
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80023
#21099                Jun 9                  5-6pm
Fee: $35              1 Thursday          UHILLS M101

Are ideas continually streaming into your mind, crying to be released? Are people continually telling you that you should write a book? When you look at a best seller list, is a part of you continually scanning it to find your name?  Is writing a book something that you either need or want to do but you have no idea about how to go about it efficiently, quickly and joyfully?  If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, this one evening, teach-it-all-course was tailor made for you. Join bestselling author Tom Bird, architect of Tom Bird Method, to learn everything you need to know about how to write your book in one evening. Some of the topics Tom will cover include: How to Get Over Writer's Block Forever; Why You are Already an Author and Now You Just Need to Write Your Book; Two Drafts is all it Takes to Write the Book of Your Dreams; Immediately Cut Your Revision Time by 98%; and much, much more. If you feel or think you have a book inside of you, crying to be born, this is the class for you.
Instructor:  Tom Bird
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80019
#12921                  Jul 6                       6-9pm
Fee:  $19               1 Wednesday       UHILLS KSC208

This teach-it-all-in-one-evening-course provided by bestselling author Tom Bird, the architect of The Tom Bird Method, is designed for aspiring authors to get published RIGHT NOW!  The ins-and-outs of how to just do that will be covered in this life changing and potential career changing course. Topics include:  How to Get Your Book Published and Distributed Worldwide in as Little as 24 Hours; How to Have the Top Literary Agents in the Industry Dying to Represent Your Book Right Now; How to Follow the Nine Laws About Publishing to Which You Absolutely Have to Adhere; He/She Sold a Million Books and Here's How You Can Do So as Well; Common Mistakes Made by Just About Every Aspiring Author; and much, much more. If you have a book or story that is dying to be shared, your publication of that work is the key, and there is no one anywhere that knows more about how to get that done and done right now than Tom Bird.
Instructor:  Tom Bird
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80018
#12509                Jul 7                6-9pm
Fee:  $19            1 Thursday        UHILLS KSC208

If you have an interest in writing, there’s something within you that wants to be written.  Discover your “inner Hemingway” and come play with us!  The atmosphere is light-hearted, connective, creatively nurturing, and non-judgmental.  You don’t have to call yourself a writer, but it’s fine if you do.  We will be exploring the World of Writing through in-class activities, brief one-page assignments, tips for style improvement, motivational words from famous authors, and suggestions for further reading.  The requirements are simple: An open mind, a notebook with pencil/pen, and a willingness to bring a single-page writing assignment to each class in distribution quantities.  In the words of Julia Cameron, celebrated author of The Artist’s Way and The Right to Write: “The moment you start writing, your odds for being a writer start to run one-hundred percent more in your favor: you already are a writer.”
Instructor: Maggy Michaels
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-80022
#21101       May 31-Jul 5              6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $79     6 Tuesdays                 UHILLS M126