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THE BUSINESS OF WRITINGBasics of Proofreading and Editing
Learn the essentials of proofreading and editing, including marks and symbols, essential style manuals, using Microsoft Word as an editing tool, and working effectively with clients and colleagues, as well as helpful organizational resources. Ruth E. Thaler-Carter brings more than 25 years of experience as a freelance writer and editor to this essential nuts ‘n’ bolts class.
Getting Started as a Freelance Writer
You need more than writing skills and a computer to be a successful freelance writer. You also need business sense, knowledge of the market, and a firm grasp of the tricks of the trade, among other attributes. Ruth E. Thaler-Carter will share her 25-plus years of experience in this tough but highly rewarding arena, working from her booklet, Get Paid to Write! Getting Started as a Freelance Writer.
Websites for Writers
Writers today have to get noticed on the World Wide Web, and that means having our own websites. Find out the basics of getting a domain name, using it for a permanent e-mail address, and creating an effective, attractive website that will help attract readers and publishers to your work. Freelance writer/editor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, who maintains her own website, manages content for several others and has created some sites herself, will show you how to find and use templates and basic design techniques, and will include examples of writers’ good and bad sites to use as inspiration. Note: This is a general class, not a high-tech offering.
Paths to Publication
How does book publication really work? How should I approach a publisher? Should I look for an agent first? What about copyrights, permissions, and royalties? How will I know a good publisher if I see one? If I sign a contract, am I signing away all rights to my own work? Are there hidden pitfalls and problems that I have not yet imagined? How long does the whole process take from finished manuscript to seeing my work on a bookstore shelf? Should I consider self-publishing? Steven Huff brings his years of experience as a publisher to this class. There will also be advice for those who are just beginning to send their work to magazines.
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The Bertrand Russell SocietyHosted by: Dr. David White The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society. Monthly Story SlamMarch. 17, 7 pm An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Themes include: “Brush with the Law,” “Love Life,” “Embarassing Moment,” “True Tales from College”...but stories can be independent of the theme. This is an event where participants tell stories about their lives. The stories are loose and spontaneous, and the emphasis is on authenticity. See examples on Youtube by searching MothUp Story Slam. According to The New York Times: “Like the folk revival in the 70s or standup comedy in the 80s, all of a sudden everyone is doing it....Storytelling has exploded into a thriving genre all its own, a new avenue to prominence for writers and, increasingly, for actors and comedians.” Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before. or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line. Valley Manor Book Discussions1570 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610 Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. This is the “If All of Rochester Read the Same Book”. History Reading GroupHosted by Steve Huff Join Writers & Books’s history buffs as they explore the big issues and personalities of history. We do not choose particular books, but only subjects. You can read any book or other material on the subject and join the discussion. Meets on the third Wide Open MicMonday, March 22 W&B is proud to sponsor Rochester’s longest-running open mic, hosted by Norm Davis, poet and editor of HazMat Review. Known for its eclectic mix, Wide Open Mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. 25 & UnderTues. March 23 More than a quarter century ago W&B first opened its doors. To celebrate that milestone anniversary we initiated a monthly reading series featuring writers who are 25 and younger. Join us as we discover a new generation of writers for the next quarter century.
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