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Would you like to write?
Would you like to get paid for your writing?
Would you like to learn how writing a book can help generate income for you and your existing business?
Then you've come to the right place!
Gayle Trent was recently profiled by Woman's Day magazine (July 11, 2006 issue) for leaving the
nine-to-five and starting first her own freelance business and then her own publishing company. Don't miss this opportunity
to learn from someone who has learned much about the business of writing.
"If I can do it, so can you!"
Writing Teleseminars:
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING
TELESEMINARS: E-MAIL ME FOR INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING A TELESEMINAR TAILORED ESPECIALLY TO YOUR WRITING GROUP
OR ORGANIZATION
- DETERMINE YOUR PURPOSE - Global or niche publishing?
- WHAT IS THE MINIMUM I WILL NEED? - Determining what you'll need and how to prepare your budget.
- CHOOSING A PRINT METHOD - How to determine what print method will best and most economically meet your needs.
- AVOIDING SCAMS - What to watch out for.
- ADVERTISING - The best and cheapest ways to get the word out about your book.
Cost: $20 Per Person
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
An informative seminar followed by a brief Q & A session
A follow-up one-on-one consultation
A complete handout allowing you to concentrate more fully
on the information you've received
CD-Rom SELF-PROMOTION FOR THE EMERGING WRITER
**Call will be recorded in case you're unable to attend the teleseminar.**
TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM SELF-PROMOTION FOR THE EMERGING WRITER:
- Introduction
- Basic Training
- Make A Plan, Stan!
- Press Kits! Get 'Em While They're Hot!
- Here, There and Everywhere
- Oh, What A Tangled Web We Weave
- To Review, Or Not to Review - That Is The Question
- I'm Not a Professional; I Just Play One On TV
- Little Things Mean A Lot
- Resource Smorgasbord
From "Basic Training"
Your elevator speech - I'm not sure who coined this term, since it's used by several marketing experts, but it's
something you need to develop and practice.
Quick - "What's your book about?" An easy question, right? Or is it? When someone asks you this question, do you
hem and haw and say, "Well, there's this guy and he.... No wait, this girl is on the run from the police.... She didn't do
anything wrong, but they think she did. Except this one guy--he thinks she's innocent and he wants to help her prove it, but
she doesn't know he's on her side. She thinks he's out to get her, too, you know, because he's on the police force, so she
won't slow down long enough to listen to anything he says. But, finally, they--"
Huh? How about this: "What's your book about?" Handing them one of your business cards, you say, "It's the story
of a woman on the run, accused of a crime she didn't commit, and the only man who believes her. They have to learn to work
together and solve the crime before both their lives are destroyed."
CALLING INFORMATION AND PIN NUMBER WILL BE FORWARDED.
NOVEL WRITING
Six-week Course by E-mail
Runs Independently - Start anytime!
You're ready to write that novel you've had in your head for so many years. It's
finally time to bring your characters to life. Congratulations! Let me help you make your dream a reality.
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Learn the basics of plotting -
making your story make sense
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Characterization - believable characters
are the key to excellent fiction
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Realistic dialogue - avoid simple
mistakes that make your conversations sound stilted and contrived
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Settings and descriptions - how
much is enough vs. how much is too much
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Outlining - your plot road map
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Marketing the finished product
- should you get an agent? send your manuscript directly to a publisher? self-publish?
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Tax help - what you need to know before
the IRS comes calling
Upon completion of the class, you'll
be well on your way to completing your novel.
All classes will contain a few FAQ's. If, however, you have a question not covered, please let me know.
I'll promptly answer your question and then provide the Q and A in the next week's class (anonymously, if you prefer)
for the benefit of anyone else who might've had that same question.
Cost: $25
Week 1: Introduction to the class. Explanation of assignments. Materials needed. Where to find ideas. Students will brainstorm ideas for their
novels (or short stories, if preferred) and have an idea of the type of novel they plan to write.
Week 2: Basics of characterization and dialogue. Included will be naming characters, choosing defining features, and constructing the
characters' backgrounds. Assignment - Produce a character sketch.
Week 3: Various techniques of plotting and outlining. How to form the foundation of your story and advance it to its logical conclusion. Assignment - Prepare an outline.
Week 4: Settings
and description—what to leave in, what to take out, details that strengthen versus details that detract, how setting
enhances your story. Assignment – Give a description of where your story
takes place.
Week 5: Polishing your rough draft. How to be your own editor. Marketing your work. How to write
a query letter. How to write a synopsis. Where
to find a publisher. Do you need an agent? What about e-publishers? Should I self-publish? Assignment – Turn in the first chapter of your novel or your short story.
Week 6: The business of writing. Attending conferences. Networking. Joining
writers' groups. Sample contracts. Copyright
information. Tax information.
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FREELANCE WRITING COURSE
Five-Week Course by E-mail
Runs Independently - Start Anytime!
Have you ever wanted to write for a magazine? Have your own column in
the local newspaper or syndicated and sent to newspapers all over the country? Are you interested in essays or op-ed pieces?
Or would you simply like to prepare advertising materials for well-paying employers?
- Learn what types of articles you can write - fillers, reviews, interviews, investigative,
essays, personal experience, etc. You'll be surprised what editors might pay you for!
- Markets - how to know what those editors want
- Research - finding information and experts
- Query letters - the passport to "the pitch"
- Telling the story - making even the boring entertaining
- Networking - making the most of what you know and finding out even more
Cost: $25
Week 1: Introduction to the class and explanation of assignments. Materials
needed. Types of articles; i.e., how-to, investigative, review, issue and controversy,
personal experience, profile. Generating story ideas. Is corporate writing for you? How to cold call. Assignment: Give an example of newspaper
or magazine article you could have written yourself. Submit three ideas for magazine
stories.
Week 2: Know your markets. Do you have a great story idea but don't know where to send it? Do you want to write an article for Time Magazine and need to know if your topic is acceptable?
This class will help you locate and understand markets, read a masthead, and find writers' guidelines.
Week 3: Pre-researching your topic. Finding experts. Writing a query letter. Whether or not to simultaneously submit. Organizing your topic, outlining, and preparing a draft. Assignment: Prepare a query letter.
Week 4:Telling the story. The hook, the sidebar, the conclusion: pulling
it all together. Don't forget the reporter's five: who, what, where, when and
how. Assignment: Prepare a draft of your story.
Week 5: The business of freelance writing. Networking. Attending writers'
conferences and joining writers' groups. Copyright information, rights, taxes, and setting up your home office.
If you'd like more information about any of these courses, please don't hesitate to e-mail me.
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