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THE BUSINESS OF WRITINGPower ResearchingS11-B01
Develop Your Writing PortfolioS11-B02
Basics of Editing and ProofreadingS11-B03
Getting Started as a Freelance WriterS11-B04
Writers and Their WebsitesW11-B07
Paths to PublicationS11-B06
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Monthly Story SlamTues., May 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Lunch Break Book TalksHosted by Steve Huff Book Discussions at Valley ManorMay 16, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. The Culinary Reading and Discussion GroupHosted by Sandy Bosworth & Kathy Pottetti
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The days are long past when you had to travel to the great centers of learning to do your research. Today’s databases, available in the Monroe County Library System, as well as a variety of open-access sources, make it possible to research most subjects in many disciplines from almost anywhere. Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, much depends on your ability to access reliable information. We’ll look at such sources as Novel New York, the New York Public Library, the New York State Library and other sources. The second half of this seminar will be a work session. Bring your laptop.
In the past, a writer’s portfolio was a notebook or binder holding copies of published works, called clips (for “clippings,” as in articles clipped out of the newspaper or magazine where they were published) that writers toted along to in-person interviews. In today’s electronic age, freelance writers often need—or want—to present their work to prospective clients, agents, editors or publishers whom they cannot visit in person. Today’s portfolio has to be more flexible and beyond faxing or mailing a couple of published articles. This one-session class will look at ways to develop your portfolio that create opportunities to share your work, both published and in-progress.
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.
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.
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? 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 (both print and online).