Publication Details
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| Beginner's Guide to Getting Published | ||
| Price: | $99.00 | |
| Business Focus: | Writing & Publishing | |
| Instructor: | LeeAnneKrusemark | |
| Course Code: | bgp | |
| Delivery Method: | Instructor-led Online Course | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | ||
| Course Overview: |
| Do you know the five most common reasons why manuscripts are instantly rejected--often without even being read? Do you know how to correctly format and submit a manuscript? Do you know which publishing markets most fit your writing style? Can you write a query letter that publishers won't be able to resist? If your goal is to become a published freelance writer of fiction or nonfiction for books or magazines, this comprehensive course will help you guide your work directly into the hands of an editor and onto the shelves of your favorite stores. Your success in the writing game will be determined by the amount of credibility publishers attach to you and your work. If you have credibility, getting your manuscript published will no longer be a dream. It will become reality. This course will teach you how to give yourself the kind of credibility you need to succeed. Taught by a successful journalist and author, this course will provide you with instant access to critical information most other writers don't discover for years. This patient and experienced instructor will walk you through every step of the publishing process. What's more, she'll be standing by to answer your every question about important legal issues, including copyright, agents, and the use of pseudonyms. With the knowledge you gain throughout this course, no editor will ever surprise you or stump you with phrases like on spec or kill fee. If you really want to be a writer, this step-by-step course will give you all the tools you need to get published--again and again and again. |
| Instructor Biography: |
| LeeAnne Krusemark is a journalist, published author, successful business owner, and adjunct professor. LeeAnne began her career in journalism, working as a reporter, then editor, then managing editor for various newspapers in New York and California. She started a successful writing/public relations business in 1988, and has served as Chamber of Commerce president. She is the published author of countless newspaper and magazine articles and two non-fiction books. LeeAnne also spends time guest lecturing about business and writing at a number of colleges, including Purdue and Kent State University. |
| Course Syllabus: | |
| Lesson 1 Syllabus | Becoming a Published Writer |
| Lesson 2 Syllabus | Breaking In and First Markets |
| Lesson 2 Objective | Learn who is a professional writer, where to get ideas, and how to use electronic equipment to write. |
| Lesson 3 Syllabus | Writing Contests and Credibility |
| Lesson 3 Objective | Learn why its difficult breaking in, easier first publishing markets, and writing for newspapers. |
| Lesson 4 Syllabus | Manuscript Mechanics and Formats |
| Lesson 4 Objective | Learn how writing contests offer publishing credibility, payment for your contest submissions, and republishing opportunities. |
| Lesson 5 Syllabus | Proofreading, Printing, and Submission Logs |
| Lesson 5 Objective | Learn the basic manuscript mechanics, how to present identification information, and how to format manuscripts. |
| Lesson 6 Syllabus | Copyright, Rights, and Pseudonyms |
| Lesson 6 Objective | Learn how to proofread your manuscript, print the manuscript properly, and create a submission log to track your submissions. |
| Lesson 7 Syllabus | Mainstream, Subsidy, and Self-Publishing |
| Lesson 7 Objective | Learn how to protect your copyright, maintain rights to resell your work, and the proper use of pseudonyms. |
| Lesson 8 Syllabus | All About Query Letters |
| Lesson 8 Objective | Learn how and where to find the right publisher for your work, the business of subsidy and vanity publishing, and the pros and cons of self-publishing. |
| Lesson 9 Syllabus | Submissions, Offers, and Rejections |
| Lesson 9 Objective | Learn what a query letter is, how to format query letters, and when and how to submit queries to a publisher. |
| Lesson 10 Syllabus | All About Agents and Contracts |
| Lesson 10 Objective | Learn about mailing in your submissions, submitting manuscripts simultaneously, and receiving offers and rejections. |
| Lesson 11 Syllabus | Clubs, Conferences, and Writers Block |
| Lesson 11 Objective | Learn how and when to get an agent, how to find a reputable agent, and assessing fees and contracts. |
| Lesson 12 Syllabus | The Future of Publishing |
| Lesson 12 Objective | Learn about writers clubs, writers conferences and colonies, and how to overcome writers block. |