Careers in Writing & Publishing
To register, call 914-606-6830, press option 1.
Summer & Fall 2022
Freelancing for Fun and Profit
Local publications are always looking for freelance writers. By adding photography to the mix, writers double their value to editors and publishers. The internet and digital media have multiplied the opportunities and need for writers. Aspiring writers will learn how to apply to the thousands of writing opportunities open to them, while writers already engaged in writing projects can encourage others through networking while finding new outlets for their work. Please email instructor at totrwriter@aol.com for list of optional books.
CE-WRITG 2071, 3 Tues., June 7-21, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-4, $62 (+ $2 for purchase of a Rivertown Magazine and handouts). T Riley. #7007
Write and Publish Kids Books
Have a great idea for a children’s book? That is a terrific place to start, but how do you progress from concept to published product? Go from getting started to the finish line in the world of juvenile publishing by exploring the requirements of every audience—baby board books, first chapter, middle-grade, and young adult-from outlining and writing, to finding an agent and/or publisher, to self-publication.
CE-WRITG 2073, 1 T/W/Th, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, $114. S Weyn.
Sec. A: July 12-14. #7613
Sec. B: July 19-21. #7614
Sec. C: July 26-28. #7615
Turn Your Teaching Experience into Kid Lit
Learn how to turn your experiences working with children into children’s literature-both fiction and non-fiction. Best-selling, award-winning author Suzanne Weyn, SuzanneWeynbooks.com, will guide you to taking your firsthand experiences and turning them into juvenile literature. This class is suitable for teachers from pre-school through high school. You will work in a collaborative setting to develop the best form, grade-level, vocabulary, and story for your idea. Explore the ins and outs of children’s publishing from writing query letters, negotiating royalties, to finding an agent. All you need is your teaching experience and a notebook!
CE-WRITG 2104, 1 T/W/Th, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, $125. S Weyn.
Sec. A: Aug. 2-4. #7618
Sec. B: Aug. 9-11. #7619
Sec. C: Aug. 16-18. #7620
Fall 2022
Freelancing for Fun and Profit
Local publications are always looking for freelance writers. By adding photography to the mix, writers double their value to editors and publishers. The internet and digital media have multiplied the opportunities and need for writers. Aspiring writers will learn how to apply to the thousands of writing opportunities open to them, while writers already engaged in writing projects can encourage others through networking while finding new outlets for their work. Please email instructor at totrwriter@aol.com for list of optional books.
CE-WRITG 2071, 3 Wed., Sept. 7-21, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-3, $62 (+ $2 for purchase of a Rivertown Magazine and handouts). T Riley. #90031
Write Flash Fiction!
Flash fiction is hot, with over 300 paying markets looking for well-formed stories of 1000 words or less. Learn how to write, market and sell these tiny tales.
CE-WRITG 2026, 3 Tues., Nov. 8-22, 6:00-8:00 pm, $78. P Andrews. #90466
Writing Dialogue that Pops
Writing dialogue is easy. Writing good dialogue takes skill and practice. Award-winning author and playwright Barbara Campbell will help students craft dialogue that reveals character, creates conflict, and increases drama; understand subtext and the ways it can deepen the emotional impact of a scene; and recognize common pitfalls that can undermine the effectiveness of dialogue. Each student will receive a handout with course highlights.
CE-WRITG 2076, 1 Sat., Oct. 29, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, $42. B Campbell. #90230
Remote Grant Writing Basics
Learn how to stand out from the pack. Learn how to research funders, analyze the components of a strong proposal, write a basic budget, articulate realistic and measurable outcomes, and construct evaluation plans. Email instructor Alison Paul at apaulconsultant@gmail.com prior to the start of class for further instructions.
CE-GRANT 2000, 4 Weds., Oct. 26-Nov. 11, 6:00-9:00 pm, $160. A Paul. #89943