Stanford Publishing Courses

Writers Workshop

When
Event has passed (Fri Jul 31, 2009 - Sat Aug 1, 2009)
Cost
$650 - $990
Tags
Education

Description

Study your craft under the guidance of seasoned editors, and learn how to use blogs, Web video, and other new media tools to maximize your publishing & promotion opportunities.

Day 1
The Private Craft: Bringing Your Writing to Its Highest Level
--Sessions in craft & technique
--Guided writing challenges
--The anatomy of a magazine query or book proposal
--Editor & agent panels
--One-on-one critiques (book track only)

Day 2
The Public Persona: Using New Media Tools to Promote Your Work
--Creating buzz with your blog
--Becoming mediagenic
--Harnessing the power of Web video
--Working with bloggers
--Writing for the Web
--The new world of self-publishing
--Hands-on workshops: how to set up blogs & use Twitter effectively

For writers of adult fiction & nonfiction, books for children & young adults, and magazine journalism.

See website for listing of speakers & panelists.

Tuition:
$650 per day; $990 for both days
Group & association discounts available

More Info

Link
http://publishingcourses.stanford.edu/writers-workshop/
Call
650.725.4301
Email
Contact Form (account required)

Schedule

Stanford University
1450 Page Mill Road
Peninsula, CA
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  1. Stanford University
    1450 Page Mill Road, Peninsula, CA