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Writing classes for the novice to the professional including copy editing.

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Beyond the Basics: Intermediate Lessons for Copy Editors and Proofreaders

You have mastered the basics of copyediting and proofreading—the tasks, the marks, and the concept of styling. If you would like to add to your skills, join us as we explore and apply intermediate-level concepts and practices. We will learn to spot a pervasive grammatical error, to use hyphens, en-dashes, and em-dashes, and to discern restrictive and nonrestrictive elements (when to use which and that, for example). We will test our skills with entertaining and challenging exercises. A $3 materials fee is payable to the instructor at class.

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; starting 10/3/2017, ending 10/3/2017

Tuition: $45.00

Materials Cost: $3.00

Location : New Vista High School Location :
New Vista High School.

Room : 316

Instructor : Alice Levine

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Blog Your Way to Success

A blog is simply a short and informative article of about 350 words. Blogs can be an enjoyable hobby and also a way to earn additional income. Whether you're interested in blogging for your own enjoyment or for employment opportunities, you'll find blogs are an essential part of today's business world. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn the essential components for creating an optimized blog with rich, engaging, informative content, images and video. We'll also discuss social media platforms and how to promote your blog. We'll cover how to connect with other bloggers and the importance of guest blogging. Be sure to bring a few ideas you'd like to blog about to class; no writing experience necessary. Bring a laptop if you want to follow along real-time.

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; starting 9/25/2017, ending 9/25/2017

Tuition: $65.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Arapahoe Campus Location :
Arapahoe Campus.

Room : 368

Instructor : Jules Marie

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Blog Your Way to Success

A blog is simply a short and informative article of about 350 words. Blogs can be an enjoyable hobby and also a way to earn additional income. Whether you're interested in blogging for your own enjoyment or for employment opportunities, you'll find blogs are an essential part of today's business world. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn the essential components for creating an optimized blog with rich, engaging, informative content, images and video. We'll also discuss social media platforms and how to promote your blog. We'll cover how to connect with other bloggers and the importance of guest blogging. Be sure to bring a few ideas you'd like to blog about to class; no writing experience necessary. Bring a laptop if you want to follow along real-time.

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/16/2017, ending 11/16/2017

Tuition: $65.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Southern Hills Middle Location :
Southern Hills Middle.

Room : 277

Instructor : Jules Marie

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Create a Business e-Newsletter with Mail Chimp

Business e-newsletters are an ideal way to maintain a connection with fans and are a vital part of a successful marketing campaign. Creating a monthly newsletter with the newest drag-and-drop features and easy-to-use templates allows for creativity and personalization. Newsletters drive sales, build trust and loyalty, boosts your social media following and increases traffic to your website. We'll select a single and simple campaign goal and build a draft of a newsletter during class. Bring a laptop or use one in the classroom. A $5 materials fee is payable to instructor.

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 10/25/2017, ending 10/25/2017

Tuition: $79.00

Materials Cost: $5.00

Location : Arapahoe Campus Location :
Arapahoe Campus.

Room : It lab 121

Instructor : Jules Marie

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Creating Great Characters

Overcome flat, predictable characters that could ruin your captivating screenplay plot. Embrace your villain as much as your hero to make their battle epic! And don’t forget to add depth to your supporting cast and determine whose side they're really on and why. Focusing on these important techniques will make your characters shine and attract top-notch actors. Bring writing materials to class. A $5 materials fee is payable to instructor.

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 11/6/2017, ending 11/6/2017

Tuition: $79.00

Materials Cost: $5.00

Location : Platt Middle Location :
Platt Middle.

Room : 108

Instructor : Amanda Conti

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eBook Publishing: How to Transform Your Manuscript Into a Best-Seller

A brave-new-world of electronic publishing is out there! What is necessary to set up your manuscript for different eBook platforms? Become aware of the common pitfalls writers face, especially when formatting for Apple. Learn what it takes to structure your work or how to subcontract to format editors. Understand how much money you can make and what you need to do to publicize your eBook via websites and social media. A materials fee of $5 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; starting 10/19/2017, ending 10/19/2017

Tuition: $49.00

Materials Cost: $5.00

Location : Casey Middle Location :
Casey Middle.

Room : C215

Instructor : Salvatore Trento

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Editors and Writers: The Dynamic Duet

Join us for an enlightening session as we work together on copyediting a nonfiction piece. This course is intended for those who have mastered the basics of copyediting. Editors: Sharpen your skills in determining changes that should be made; develop a respect for the writer’s vocabulary, sentence structure, and punctuation; and strengthen your role. Writers: Understand why and how editors do what they do; determine when to accept suggestions; and learn how to profit from the astute eye your editor possesses. A $3 materials fee is payable to the instructor at class.

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; starting 10/10/2017, ending 10/10/2017