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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay with Brett Paesel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Dream of placing a personal essay in The New York Times? Let Brett Paesel, a "Modern Love" contributor, walk you through the process. In this workshop, you'll learn the unspoken expectations of the format, receive expert feedback, and shape a polished essay ready for submission. Ideal for writers looking to break into prestigious publications and lift their personal storytelling.
Oct 20th
5:30–8:30pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Nov 15th
2–5pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Nov 16th
5:30–8:30pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Tue. Oct 20th, 5:30–8:30pm PT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
Book Proposal 1 with Rachel Kambury
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Learn how to craft a compelling book proposal that grabs the attention of agents and publishers. With expert guidance from an industry professional, you will develop a pitch-perfect overview, annotated outline, and marketing strategy tailored to your book. The course gives you the tools to present your project in its best light and move your publishing dreams forward.
Jan 20th
5–7pm PT
Meets 7 Times
$485
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Wed. Jan 20th, 5–7pm PT
(14 hours over 7 sessions)
Short Story 1: Writing Workshop with Katherine Taylor
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Ready to publish your short story in a top literary journal? Join Katherine Taylor, a seasoned writer for The Los Angeles Times and ZYZZYVA, as she guides you in shaping a compelling narrative. Through in-class exercises and thoughtful talks, you'll develop a polished, publication-ready story while learning key elements of fiction. Ideal for writers ready to lift their work and get published.
Nov 1st
10am–1pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Jan 24th
10am–1pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Sun. Nov 1st, 10am–1pm PT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
How to Hook a Literary Agent with Roma Panganiban
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Take the guesswork out of the publishing process with expert guidance on attracting literary representation. Learn how to present your manuscript effectively, avoid common submission pitfalls, and make your work stand out in a competitive market. Receive personalized feedback and leave with a practical strategy for pursuing publication with confidence.
Oct 24th
10am–1pm PT
Meets 2 Times
$275
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Sat. Oct 24th, 10am–1pm PT
(6 hours over 2 sessions)
How to Hook a Literary Agent with Karly Dizon
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Learn how to position your children’s, YA, middle grade, picture book, or graphic novel for literary representation. Discover how to present your work effectively, avoid common submission mistakes, and make your project stand out. Get personalized feedback on a sample chapter and leave with a practical plan for pursuing publication.
Nov 7th
10:30am–1:30pm PT
Meets 2 Times
$275
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Sat. Nov 7th, 10:30am–1:30pm PT
(6 hours over 2 sessions)
How to Get Published (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Learn how to publish your book in this complete seminar led by an experienced literary agent. You'll get a clear look at how the publishing industry actually works, sharpen your query letter, and gain a realistic understanding of the process to give your project the strongest shot.
Jan 13th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$220
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Wed. Jan 13th, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Nonfiction Book Proposal (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Discover how to sell your nonfiction book through coaching from industry insiders. Learn how to build a compelling book proposal that catches the attention of agents and editors, and pick up the keys to writing enticing catalogue copy that captures the spirit of your book.
Feb 17th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$220
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Wed. Feb 17th, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
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How to Be Self-Published for Free
Los Angeles City College See all classes by this school @ 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Have you dreamed of being published? Are you ready to be published now? Do you want to see your book on Amazon.com? It just takes know-how to put it together into a finished piece. You’ll learn how to: be quickly and easily published how to offer pay-per-download from your website how to convert your manuscript to Kindle for FREE and how to protect your work with copyrights. Note: Price includes $30 fee for Self Publishing...
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$35
TV I: An Intro TV Writing Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
You dream of writing a killer pilot that launches you a staff job on Game Of Thrones. Or maybe you want to turn your life story into an Emmy award-winning HBO series. Steven Peros Veteran screenwriter and TV writer Steven Peros. He’s written for one of the first AMC Series and has sold pilots to MTV and NBC-Universal. In this five-week TV Writing Workshop, Steven will help you on your great TV idea and how to turn it into a terrific script....
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So You Wanna be a Blogger?
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You don’t just want to write a post, you want to kick your blog into overdrive and garner legions of followers. Let award-winning blogger Jessie Rosen show you how. In this four-week Blogging Workshop in Los Angeles, she’ll take you through the ABC’s of blogging. Through fun writing exercises and targeted feedback, Jessie will help you write stellar personal essays, interviews, reviews, and listicles to make your blog stand out in the blogosphere....
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Writing & Publishing the Modern Short Story
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
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So You Want to be a Writer? - Creative Writing
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve always dreamed of finding the time to write on a regular basis or to finish a screenplay, a novel, a collection ofpoems, or a story. You can do it, and this class will help you! Writer of a thousand talents, this class will help you explore a smorgasbord of literary genres and discover what floats your boat. Through all new fun in-class exercises, you’ll work on writing scenes with authentic dialogue, finding stories from real life, and...
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Explore 50 Different Self Publishing Options
Mt. San Antonio College See all classes by this school @ 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA
Self Publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option for YOU? (participants must attend “Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published”) And, can you do both? You will discover the pros and cons of all the self publishing options, including print-on-demand and e-book publishing, as well as the Amazon option of Create Space. You will leave with a rated description of 50 self publishing companies.Students will receive a .pdf handout emailed to...
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$25
Meet the Publisher: Get Your Manuscript Critiqued
Mt. San Antonio College See all classes by this school @ 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA
Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non- professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. You can then leave a COPY of your manuscript for a professional critique of...
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$19
Reviews for Publishing Courses in Los Angeles
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TV I: An Intro TV Writing Workshop
Mike is amazing at what he does and relaying it to his students. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and look forward to working with him again. Thanks!
