Archive for the 'Classes with Sage Cohen' Category

FALL E-MAIL CLASSES BEGIN OCTOBER 7TH!

Invest In Your Writing Career Today
& Reap Greater Rewards Tomorrow!
Writing and Publishing The Short Stuff
Especially For Moms (But Not Only for Moms!)
Class Begins October 7th
Prerequisites: None
Finally, a writing workshop that fits into the busy lives of moms! You will learn how to create short, easy-to-write articles-a skill that will make it easier to move up to longer, more time-consuming articles when you’re ready. Try your pen at tips, fillers, short interviews, list articles, how-tos, and short personal essays-all within six weeks. Now includes markets!
Cost: $250.00
More/Register at www.christinakatz.com

Pitching Practice: Write Six Queries in Six Weeks
With Christina Katz
Prerequisites: Permission from the instructor
In this writing class, pitching is all you do. Each week, you will study a successful writer’s query and create your own list of steps to follow. You will receive a three-page worksheet weekly, which will provide helpful ideas and checklists to help you systematize your query writing process and increase your productivity.
Cost: $250.00
More/Register at www.christinakatz.com

Platform 102: Grow Your Specialty Into An Online Platform
With Christina Katz
Prerequisites: Platform 101 or Permission from the Instructor
Frustrated with online platform development? Picking up where Platform 101 left off, this class helps you position yourself as a seasoned professional, who isn’t afraid to let the world know what you have to offer. Take your writing career to a more professional level with a blog, Web site, newsletter, and cover the basics of social networking. By the end of our six weeks, you will have a clear vision of your platform, and a plan for first and future steps. By the time we are through, you will be ready to launch the book-worthy presence that agents and editors require.
Cost: $250.00
More/Register at www.christinakatz.com

Writing for the Web
With Jennifer Applin
Prerequisites: None
These days virtually every business and industry needs to have an online presence. With a growing trend in Internet marketing, e-commerce and online publications, the need for creating well-written web content is more important than ever. If you are looking to make a name for yourself, and a living, writing for the web, then this course can help you. Students will learn how to develop a writing style that is suitable for the web; provide a variety of services (online articles, website content, blogging, editing, etc.); establish a fair rate and avoid scams; find paying assignments and secure steady accounts.
Cost: $250.00
More/Register at www.christinakatz.com

Personal Essays that Get Published
With Abigail Green
Prerequisites: None
The popularity of reality shows, blogs, and tell-all books proves that it pays to get personal these days. Whether you want to write introspective essays, short humor pieces, or first-person reported stories, your life is a goldmine of rich material that all kinds of publications are pining for. Personal Essays that Get Published will teach you how to get your personal experiences down on the page and get them published. Students will learn how to find ideas, hone their voice, craft solid leads and endings, reslant their work for different markets, and submit their essays for publication.
Cost: $250.00
More/Register at www.christinakatz.com

Poetry for the People
With Sage Cohen
Prerequisites: None
Have you always wanted to write a poem but didn’t know how to begin? Maybe you’re already writing poetry and want to connect with your muse more often, or brush up on your poetic prowess? Poetry for the People takes poetry off of its academic pedestal, making it accessible to and enjoyable for everyone. Six lessons with six assignments completed in six weeks.
Cost: $250.00
More/Register at www.christinakatz.com

Upcoming Events & Classes with Christina Katz: Spring – Fall 2009

christina-katz-and-samanthaLIVE APPEARANCES:
I love chatting with readers. Come and meet me!

Sunday – Tuesday , May 3-5, 2009
King County Library Tour
Seattle, Washington

May 3: Mercer Island Branch, 2 p.m.
May 4: Covington Branch, 7 p.m.
May 5: Belleview Branch, 7 p.m.
More Info

Writer’s Digest/BEA Writer’s Conference
Wednesday, May 27th, All day
New York, NY at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

More Info

Writer’s Digest Conference: The Business of Getting Published
September 18-20, 2009
The New York Marriott Marquis

Times Square, New York, NY
TBA

Willamette Writers Mid-Valley Chapter
October 1, 2009
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette St., Eugene, Oregon

6:30 – 7:00 Social time
7:00 – 8:15 Speaker
8:15 – 8:45 Questions and books signing
Open to the public; tea, coffee and cookies provided
More Info

TEACHING:
Classes with myself & other highly qualified instructors!

Spring E-mail Classes Begin Wednesday, May 6, 2009:

Early Fall E-mail Classes Begin August 12, 2009:

Late Fall E-mail Classes Begin October 7, 2009:

HOSTING:

Northwest Author Series, Wilsonville, Oregon
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Carmen T. Bernier Grand
“Writing Children’s Books”

2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Wilsonville Public Library
Books on sale after the event
Cost $3-5
More info

Northwest Author Series, Wilsonville, Oregon
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Elizabeth Lyon

“The Successful Nonfiction Book Proposal”
2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Wilsonville Public Library
Books on sale after the event
Cost $3-5
More info

Northwest Author Series, Wilsonville, Oregon
Call for presenters for the 2009-2010 series.

May – June 2009
More info (Will be posted on May 1st)

Meeting Schedulers/Event Planners:

If you would like to invite me to your conference or event, please email me your dates and rates at “writer mama at earthlink dot net.”


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    We’re moving! Writers on the Rise archives have been here for years. I hope that WordPress will let the archive live on for a good long time. However, it’s time to move on, bittersweet as change may be. Please come and find me at my new digs: http://christinakatz.com. And while we’re both thinking of it, [...]
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  • Comment on Reasons To Write: Write for Pleasure by Tracey January 2, 2010
    I totally fall into the writing for pleasure category. When I do write for money or business, I find it's hard to be passionate, get ideas and stick to it. When I write for pleasure, I write for me and my ideas, and I find I am extremely passionate about it and never have an end to ideas. I guess the key for me is to find a happy medium. Thanks for your […]
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