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Get freelance work. Learn how to make money as a freelance fact-checker from Katherine Wessling, who has fact-checked for Esquire, Newsweek International, and Ladies' Home Journal. Starts July 14 in New York. learn more

Calling L.A. writers! Don't miss this opportunity to workshop your memoir with acclaimed author Rita Williams (If the Creek Don't Rise). L.A. class starts July 9. learn more

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Be A Blog Star, Part 1 (Video)
How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends
ONLINE
14 minutes, $15
On Demand
Advertising: The New Creative Agency (Video)
A panel discussion with experts on interactive advertising
ONLINE
1 hour, 4 minutes, $20
On Demand
Writing for NYC Newspapers and Magazines: Session 2
With author Sue Shapiro
New York, NY
5 weeks, $399
7/8/2008 Susan Shapiro
Beauty Writing and Editing: Intro
Taught by a beauty editor for Glamour, Lucky, and Teen People
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/8/2008 Lori Bergamotto
Intro to Fashion Writing
Become a buzz-making fashion writer
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/8/2008 Sally Lourenco
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/8/2008 Vanessa Bush
Breaking into Food Writing
Eat, drink, and be published
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
7/8/2008 Jane Black
Copywriting Essentials
Write marketing and branding copy that sells in a lucrative market
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
7/9/2008 Kristin Tennant
Memoir Writing
With Rita Williams, author of If the Creek Don't Rise
Los Angeles, CA
12 weeks, $610
7/9/2008 Rita Williams
Social Media for PR Professionals
Learn how to integrate social media into your PR and marketing strategy
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/9/2008 Paull Young
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/9/2008 Ellen Tarlin
Intro to Marketing
Build a marketing tool kit and learn how to conduct research
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/9/2008 Al Martin
Stiletto Boot Camp
Write for the best-paying women's magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/9/2008 Cara Birnbaum
How to Get Your First Media Job (and Become a Rising Star)
5 workshops on getting in, getting noticed, and getting ahead in a competitive job market
New York, NY
5 sessions, $350
7/10/2008
Intro to TV News Reporting
Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
7/10/2008 Debra Alfarone
Land Your First Editorial Job
A panel discussion featuring top magazine editors and writers
New York, NY
1.5 hours, $25
7/10/2008
Public Speaking Essentials
A workshop to help you learn to present effectively
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
7/10/2008 Joel Schwartzberg
Intermediate Public Relations
How to create annual PR plans, master media interviews, and analyze results
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/10/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world -- and get paid for it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/10/2008 Christine Egan
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
7/10/2008 Erika Mailman
Copy Editing Essentials
Become a copy editor and master a career-boosting skill
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
7/14/2008 Gary North
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
7/14/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Fact-Checking
Learn how to make money as a freelance fact-checker
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/14/2008 Katherine Wessling
Memoir Writing
Tell (and sell) the story of your life
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
7/14/2008 Jami Bernard
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/14/2008 Megan Crane
Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced
Finish your manuscript
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/14/2008 Kristin Harmel
Op-Ed Writing
Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and online
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/14/2008 Lionel Beehner
Reinvent Yourself
Change your life and career
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/14/2008 Latia Curry
Writing and Editing for the Web
Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/14/2008 Sona Charaipotra
Children's Picture Book Writing
Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/15/2008 Dashka Slater
Writing Scripts for Online Video
How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/15/2008 Laurie Scheer
Breaking into Freelancing
Practical tips and advice for aspiring writers
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
7/15/2008 Karen Sommer Shalett
How to Get A Literary Agent
Get your book sold
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
7/16/2008 Wendy Goldman Rohm
Breaking Into Television
Networks are looking for new ideas -- a seasoned pro tells you how to pitch them
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/16/2008 David Allan
From Essay to Memoir
Build your memoir from a series of linked essays
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
7/16/2008 Andrew Craft
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
7/16/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Women's Magazine Writing Boot Camp
Write for the lucrative women's magazines
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
7/16/2008 Julia Dahl
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
For writers and designers: break into advertising!
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/16/2008 Lori Andreozzi
Intro to Fashion Careers
How to break in as a stylist, writer, section or market editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/16/2008 Sally Lourenco
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/16/2008 Jill Rothenberg
Personal Essay Writing
Personal essays are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/16/2008 Liza Monroy
Get (and Make the Most of) a Great Internship
A panel on how to get your foot in the door and what to do when you get there
New York, NY
1.5 hours, $25
7/17/2008
Interviewing Techniques for Journalists
How to ask the questions -- and get the answers
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
7/17/2008 Betty Ming Liu
Intro to Video Journalism
Shoot and create video ready for air
New York, NY
6 weeks, $525
7/17/2008 Anthony Lappe
Advanced Public Relations
Learn crisis management, speech writing, and other senior PR functions
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/17/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Profile and Interview Writing
How to interview anyone from celebrities to local heroes
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
7/21/2008 Jen Jones
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your nonfiction book manuscript with the help of a book editor
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
7/21/2008 Ursula Cary
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Writers and designers: break into advertising
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
7/22/2008 Amanda McCormick
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
7/22/2008 Shari Goldhagen
Intermediate Copy Editing ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/22/2008 Cheryl Della Pietra
Travel Writing Boot Camp
A travel writer for The New York Times will show you how to write and sell travel articles
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/22/2008 Cindy Price
Breaking into Travel Writing Washington DC
3 hours, $65
7/22/2008 Cindy Price
Interviewing Techniques
How to ask the questions -- and get the answers
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
7/23/2008 Joel Reese
Screenwriting
Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
7/23/2008 D.B. Gilles
Writing Front of Book Articles
Break into the top magazines with a front-of-the-book article
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/23/2008 Sophie Donelson
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn basic skills, ace a copy editing test, and find work as a copy editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
7/23/2008 Rebecca Smith Hurd
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
7/23/2008 Alison Overholt
Research and Reporting for Books, Articles, and Television Segments
How to gather solid information for journalism, nonfiction, and fiction stories
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/23/2008 Jon Leiberman
Nail Your Job Interview
How to ace the interview, get the job, and launch your career
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/24/2008 Sophie Donelson
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/24/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
The Whole Freelancer
How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/24/2008 Molly Knight Raskin
Get Over Your Writer's Block
Led by a senior editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
7/26/2008 Joy Peskin
Perfect Pitching
Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
7/28/2008 Vince Beiser
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
A two-day clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note
New York, NY
2 days, $250
7/28/2008 Patrick Knisley
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/28/2008 Gaylord Fields
Young Adult Novel Writing
Write your YA book with the help of a senior editor at Laura Geringer Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
7/28/2008 Jill Santopolo
Intro to Copy Editing
With the senior copy editor and features copy chief at Variety and Daily Variety
Los Angeles, CA
6 weeks, $425
7/29/2008 Gary North
Breaking into Food Writing
Eat, drink, and be published
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
7/30/2008 David McAninch
Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
7/30/2008 David Seidman
How to Cover New York Stories
Turn your street smarts into paid articles
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/30/2008 Betty Ming Liu
Writing for Shelter Publications
Get your foot in the door of an expanding niche including real estate, architecture, home design, and more
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
7/30/2008 Karen Sommer Shalett
Clean Up Your Online Image
How to use the Internet to your advantage and create an impressive web presence
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
7/31/2008 Alison Overholt
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book: One-Day Workshop
Susan Shapiro, an editor, and an agent tell you what it takes to get your book sold
New York, NY
6 hours, $175
8/3/2008 Susan Shapiro
Writing the TV Pilot
Create and develop your own series
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/4/2008 Chad Gervich
Personal Essay Workshop
Turn a personal experience into a story that will get published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
8/5/2008 Liza Monroy
Young Adult Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
8/5/2008 Sarah Deming
Writing Travel Guidebooks
Live the dream: travel, write, and get paid
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/6/2008 Michael Grosberg
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world -- and get paid for it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
8/6/2008 David Abel
Advanced Copy Editing
The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
8/7/2008 Cheryl Della Pietra
Flash for Journalists
Learn how to create interactive programs on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
8/9/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Advanced Travel Writing
Travel the world, and get paid for it
San Francisco, CA
5.5 hours, $125
8/9/2008 Jay Cooke
How to Write Chick Lit Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/11/2008 Kristin Harmel
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/13/2008 Nathan Richter
Cookbook Proposal Workshop
Learn how to get your book sold from a top cookbook publisher
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
8/14/2008 Harriet Bell
InDesign for Designers
Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $425
8/16/2008 Patricia Ryan
How to Make a Documentary Film on a Shoestring Budget
Cost-saving steps to get your film made
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/18/2008 Kevin Leadingham
Fact-Checking Essentials
How to become a skilled researcher
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/20/2008 Katherine Wessling
Nonfiction Book Proposal Workshop
Take that great book idea and learn how to sell it
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
8/20/2008 Christa Bourg
Reinvent Yourself
How to get the career you want
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
8/25/2008 Nancy Kremer
Writing for Radio
How to write a great radio broadcast
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
8/27/2008 David Krasnow
Breaking into the Glossies
An editor from Boston magazine shows you how to launch a freelance magazine career
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
9/2/2008 Alyssa Giacobbe
How to Start Your Own Media Business
There is life beyond the cube
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/3/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Nonfiction Book Proposal Writing
Complete a polished proposal that will make it out of the slush pile
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Ryan Fischer Harbage
Personal Essay Writing: Advanced ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Ken Foster
Chick Lit Writing Workshop
Don't just email your friends your stories -- get them published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
9/4/2008 Brenda Janowitz
Memoir Writing
Start and learn how to sell your memoir
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/4/2008 Kimberlee Auerbach
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
Los Angeles, CA
2 days, $414
9/6/2008 Dov S-S Simens
Adobe Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/6/2008 Mara Sachs
Writing the Reality TV Show
Get in on television's most lucrative genre
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/8/2008 Chad Gervich
Intro to Fashion Writing
Learn how to spot trends, review collections, and write about fashion
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Nadine Rubin
Nonfiction Book Writing: Advanced
Take your book idea to the next level with the help of a professional book packager and agent
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Christa Bourg
Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 David Seidman
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