How to Become a Published Author

This course is perfect for writers at any stage of their writing life or career (from beginner to advanced) who want a better understanding of how the publishing world works and how to navigate it to their advantage... more

Instructor: John J. Geoghegan

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Selecting and Ordering Poems for Submission and Publishing

“Whether you’re submitting poems to journals or putting them together for a book,” says instructor Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet, “learning how to order and present your work can give you a deeper understanding of how that work is received – and of what sets your poems apart... more

Instructor: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

How to Submit: Querying and Applying for Opportunities in the Writing World

“The creative writing world is paved with pathways for writers to lead their projects into the light,” says Kilby Blades, “but navigating those roads isn’t easy. And, at every checkpoint are gatekeepers. In this class, you’ll learn who those gatekeepers are and how they work... more

Instructor: Kilby Blades

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Finding Your Writing Community: A Guide to Networking for Writers

“Networking is hard for most of us,” says instructor Kilby Blades. "It is also utterly necessary for writers in terms of saving time, unleashing opportunities and staying informed... more

Instructor: Kilby Blades

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

You Can Be a Winning Writer: How to Get Published, Grow Confidence and Build Community

For writers poised to publish poems, articles and stories as well as those with completed manuscripts or book proposals, this online class will provide a strategy for success... more

Instructor: Joan Gelfand

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

The Business of Writing

“Writing doesn’t have to be a labor of love,” says instructor Kilby Blades. “It can be deeply rewarding on many levels. It’s time for us to reject the starving artist narrative and embrace that there is money to be made... more

Instructor: Kilby Blades

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

The Business of Writing

“Writing doesn’t have to be a labor of love,” says instructor Kilby Blades. “It can be deeply rewarding on many levels. It’s time for us to reject the starving artist narrative and embrace that there is money to be made... more

Instructor: Kilby Blades

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Marketing to the Film & TV Industry

“It takes knowledge, creativity and persistence to break into the entertainment industry,” says indie writer-director-producer Kate Montgomery. “And it can take decades to figure out the things I’m sharing in this 3-hour workshop ... more

Instructor: Kate Montgomery

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

You Can Be a Winning Writer: How to Get Published, Grow Confidence and Build Community

For writers poised to publish poems, articles and stories as well as those with completed manuscripts or book proposals, this online class will provide a strategy for success... more

Instructor: Joan Gelfand

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Poetry Microchapbooks: The Art of Going Small

"In the past 5 years, the microchapbook has emerged as a popular form in the digital age," says instructor Alan Chazaro. "It is smaller than the chapbook, yet longer than a journal submission, allowing for the poet to zoom into miniature thematic threads and develop a voice in a matter of 10-13 pages... more

Instructor: Alan Chazaro

April 01 - April 15
3 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA
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