We all sit back and think "I could do that" about something or other. If that something is non-fiction writing then today’s deal could help you turn over a new leaf…
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Put together by Jane Bettany, a writer published in magazines such as My Weekly, People’s Friend, Yours and Woman’s Weekly, today's course is aimed at anyone looking to pursue a future in writing. Whether you’re a budding journalist or simply looking to brush up on your existing skills, this course teaches you everything from generating ideas, writing and editing, to contacting editors and getting published. There are six different sections filled with lots of diverse modules and, better yet, you'll receive unlimited access so you can work at your own pace. If you're looking for a career change or want to enhance your freelance repertoire, this course is ideal for you!
Curriculum:
Part 1 - Introduction
- Course overview
- Welcome and introduction
Part 2 - Ideas and markets
- Finding ideas
- Exercise - What could you write about?
- How to find markets
- List of non-fiction markets
- Pitching a topic to multiple markets
- Exercise: Targeting multiple markets
- Exercise: Suggested answers
- Answer sheet
- Commissioned v unsolicited articles
- Query letter sample
- Query letter sample with comments
- Types of non-fiction
- Writing opinion pieces
- Writing film reviews
- A quick recap on what we’ve learned so far
Part 3 - Writing your articles and fillers
- Planning and researching your article
- Making a start
- Moving it on
- Sidebars
- Photographs and illustrations
Part 4 - Editing and proofreading your work
- How to edit your work
- Document editing tips
- Editing exercise
- Editing exercise answer sheet
- The importance of proofreading
- Proofreading tips
- Proofreading transcript with errors
- Proofreading transcript with errors marked up
- Proofreading with errors corrected
Part 5 - An article example: From idea to outline and beyond
- Document: Example article
- Document: Finished article
Part 6 - Sending your work to an editor
- Submitting your work
- Document: Cover sheet
- Document: Cover sheet with pseudonym
- Document: Manuscript example
- Document: Accompanying letter
- Document: Submission tips
- Document: Submission checklist
- What happens next?
- Your 12 step action plan
