Advanced Program in Non-Fiction Writing (12 Lessons)
For
each of these lessons, you send your work to the School for careful
evaluation and helpful guidance from your Instructor.
First Semester - How to Develop Your Ideas
Lesson One - Ideas and markets. How to select the right ideas for specific markets. Turning your special interests into articles that sell.
Lesson Two - Research. Article research can be an exciting treasure hunt. How and wehre to find the facts you need.
Lesson Three - Interviews. How to prepare for and conduct a successful interview. Asking the right questions to get interesting and revealing answers.
Lesson Four - Two kinds of outlines. How to organize a Working Outline to keep your article on course. Preparing an effective Selling Outline or Query Letter that gets results from an editor.
Lesson Five - Editing and revising your work. Developing a detached eye. Keeping early drafts-or not? How to use transitions to maintain a smooth flow.
Lesson Six - Personal experience and biographical articles. How to hook the reader with your first sentence. When and how to use anecdotes and dialogue. Using conflict to create interest and excitement.
Second Semester - How to Find Your Markets and Write for Publication
Lesson Seven - Workshop Assignment. This evaluation gives you professional help on a manuscript of your own choice.
Lesson Eight - Feature length article. The philosophical or uplift pieces - self-improvement and health articles - the growing do-it-yourself market.
Lesson Nine - Writing Sunday Supplement features. This special market offers opportunities for both beginners and professionals. How to aim for the right reader response.
Lesson Ten - Feature articles for special markets. Travel, nature and outdoor subjects. Special magazines for corporations and specific audiences.
Lesson Eleven - Writing for trade publications. Trade journals offer a receptive field for beginning writers. Special ways to capture the right tone to evoke a positive response in the reader.
Lesson Twelve - Workshop Assignment. With the completion of this graduation assignment you can face the future with confidence - knowing that you have received complete and practical training to become a successful writer. And as a lasting testimonial to your achievement you will have earned a Certificate of Recognition, shown here.
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