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How
to Make $50,000 a Year as a Nonfiction Freelance Writer With George
Sheldon
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Not
only can you make money writing being a nonfiction writer, but you can
earn enough to make a full-time living.
Now, this is not a get-rich-quick scheme. In fact, it is a lot of
hard work. You need to write consistently if you hope to make a
full-time living as a freelance writer. If you are not willing to
work - and that means write - then this course is not for you. But
if you have the desire to make it as a full-time, nonfiction writer,
this course will help you dramatically increase your income.
This course is full of strategies, tips, and advice to help you think
like a nonfiction writer. You will learn that good writing skills
are only half of what it takes to earn a fulltime income as a nonfiction
writer. You will learn how to develop a marketing strategy that
includes multiple streams of income for you. You will learn how to
develop writing specialties that will nearly guarantee continued success
as a nonfiction writer.
This will be an intense "working" class and participants are
warned not to sign up for this class if they are not prepared to spend
significant time researching, working, and writing. Throughout
this course, your instructor will lecture, provide handouts as
warranted, give assignments, and evaluate the student's work.
Course Type:
One-on-one,
individualized workshop.
Objective:
Writers
who complete this course will know how to plan for success. They
will learn new strategies on how to work with editors and to get them to
call you with your next assignment.
By
the time you have completed this course, if you have kept up your
assignments, made the necessary adjustments, and paid attention to your
instructor's feedback, you will be ready to make various submissions to
nonfiction editors.
Duration:
8 weeks from your start date.
Start Date: On-going
Deadline to
Register: Continuous
registration.
Limit: 20
Learners
Cost: $130.00
Tutorial
Option: Yes.
Course
Materials: Provided by
instructor as email attachments.
Learner
Prerequisites: None
Curriculum:
WEEK ONE
Earning A Higher Income with Nonfiction Writing
In this class, you are introduced to a different concept of the writing
life. Here you learn of the tremendous market available to
nonfiction writers, and how quickly and easily you can break into this
market. You will learn the simple tools you need, some skills you
will need to develop as a nonfiction writer, and simple writing
techniques that nonfiction writers use. You will also receive your
first nonfiction writing assignment.
WEEK TWO
Developing Your Specialty
In this class, your instructor will share ideas on how to develop your
nonfiction writing specialty. You will be given checklists that
help you determine which specialty is right for you, and how you can
break into the specialty that you choose. You will learn how to
get press kits, press releases, and work with public relations people to
get inside information and special press access. You will learn
where to get ideas, and how to refine them into a saleable manuscript.
You will also learn about the many common types of stories.
WEEK THREE
Mastering Nonfiction Query Letters
In this class, your instructor will guide you through the process of
developing solid and effective query letters. Not only will you
learn what to say, but you will learn what to never put into a query
letter. You will learn the five elements all query letters must
have, and you will learn how to get an editor to say "yes"
even when you have no clips or credits. You will continue to
receive tips from your instructor, and learn how to slant ideas for
articles.
WEEK FOUR
Honing Your Work Habits
In this class, your instructor will be showing you how to develop good
writing work habits that will stay with you throughout your writing
career. You will learn how to develop ideas, a futures file, and a
marketing timetable. You will also learn how to produce more
nonfiction articles by following four simple rules. You will also
learn three tricks that will get editors to say yes to you, while
rejecting ideas of other experienced writers. This week you will
receive a handout that shows you how to correct simple but annoying
grammatical errors. You will learn about researching, where to
look for help, and how to master an interview.
WEEK FIVE
The Nonfiction Markets
In this class, your instructor will be presenting a lot of information
about various nonfiction markets. More than just a quick lecture
about checking the Writer's Market, you will learn how to locate your
own markets, and find markets for your work that are never listed in any
writer's market listings. Your instructor will be giving you a
list of places to find hidden markets. You will learn how to
analyze a market. You will also learn which markets to choose, and
which to reject.
WEEK SIX
Developing Your Marketing Plan
In this class, your instructor will show you how to develop your
marketing plan that will keep your writing career - and income - on
track. After you learn how to develop your own plan, you will be
submitting it to the instructor for review and evaluation. Then it
is time for you to launch into action!
WEEK SEVEN
Creating Multiple Streams of Income
In this class, you will learn from your instructor how to create
multiple streams of income. You will also learn why this is so
important, if you truly want to make significant income as a nonfiction
writer. The instructor will present ideas of supplemental income
and ways to increase and improve your bottom line as a writer. You
will receive a list of 25 things you can do to increase your nonfiction
writing income.
WEEK EIGHT
The Business of Nonfiction Writing
In this class, your course comes to a conclusion, but this last class is
as important as any you have taken. Your instructor will be
presenting information about the actual business of writing. You
will learn how to operate a successful writing business, and what you
need to do to keep that business profitable. The instructor will
give you a checklist of things you must do to keep your writing business
growing. You will also learn how to self-evaluate your nonfiction
writing career.
Tutoring Option: Yes. Critique of your complete book proposal or
one-on-one help is available at a cost of $40/hr. Inquire about
this option at info@absolutewrite.com.
Instructor
Bio:
George Sheldon has been writing and publishing
since he was 14 years old, and as he says now, "that was a really long time
ago." Now a lot older and grayer, George has published 14 books.
He has published over 1,000 articles in such magazines as Byte, Small World,
Farm Journal, The Writer's Market, PC World, Profiles, Cappers Weekly,
Pennsylvania Game News, and Country Music Times. He has served as a
newspaper correspondent for more than five years, and was a contract syndicated
writer. He self-syndicates travel articles, and often writes about
history, Americana, food, and any other topic that interests him.
George has spoken at writer's conferences, monthly meetings and workshops, held
classes for local colleges and libraries, and provided writing instruction for
corporations throughout the U.S. He has been interviewed on a number of
talk radio shows. He cofounded the largest writer's organization in
central Pennsylvania.
To learn more about George, visit his website at http://www.sheldononline.com.
Testimonials:
"I know as a first time online
student, I was really doubtful about taking this course. I have not
regretted it for a moment. It was worth every penny and more. I would
love to share that with other potential students." -- Denise Mallas,
Iowa
"I enjoyed your course and gained more knowledge from it than any
other I have taken. It was worth it. The assignments and your feedback
were extremely helpful. On top of that, I feel much more focused and
motivated. Thank you." -- Sue Gupta, British Columbia
"The appeal of this course was the very specific focus you describe
on getting into the business of nonfiction freelance writing. It
seems to me that, although I have books and articles to my credit, I am
greatly in need of some structure. At this point in this course, I
can honestly say I see benefits, changes in how I think about the work
of freelancing, and a sense of excitement!" -- Mary Donavon, NY
"I can see my writing becoming tighter, and having more impact. - I
am really appreciating everything in the class, truly I am, because I do
intend to be a writer so all of this information is being tucked away
for that day when I can do my writings. - You are giving me polish on my
work to make it make the grade - I am grateful for this opportunity and
the great way you give out the information." -- Roz Kujovsky,
PA
"I have enjoyed the class
immensely. It is also the best dollar value for any class I have ever
taken." -- Ruth Ann
Boltz , Pennsylvania
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