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Publish your book. Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract. Offered in New York (Sept. 3) and Online (Sept. 17). learn more

Write a memoir. Tell (and sell!) the story of your life. Upcoming classes include:
Memoir: Intro - Sept. 3 (Online)
Memoir: Intro - Sept. 4 (NYC)
Advanced - Sept. 15 (NYC)

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FEATURED ON DEMAND
The Big Blog Picture: Tales from the Frontlines of Blogging (Video)
With Anil Dash and bloggers from Wired, Harvard Business Publishing, and BlogHer
ONLINE
1 hour, 24 minutes, $15
On Demand
Making Sense of Social Media (Video)
How to create and sustain online communities that support your business
ONLINE
1.5 hours, $15
On Demand
Publishing: From Print to Digital (Video)
Because now magazine publishing also means producing user-generated content, video, podcasts, and blogs
ONLINE
1 hour, 11 minutes, $15
On Demand
Breaking into the Glossies
An editor from Boston magazine shows you how to launch a freelance magazine career
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
9/2/2008 Alyssa Giacobbe
Beauty Writing and Editing
Taught by a beauty editor for Glamour, Lucky, and Teen People
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/2/2008 Lori Bergamotto
Children's Picture Book Writing
Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/2/2008 Dashka Slater
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Writers and designers: break into advertising
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Kim Taylor
How to Start Your Own Media Business
There is life beyond the cube
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/3/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Nonfiction Book Proposal Writing
Complete a polished proposal that will make it out of the slush pile
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Ryan Fischer-Harbage
Memoir Writing
Tell -- and sell -- the story of your life
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
9/3/2008 Kelly McMasters
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
9/3/2008 Nicole Bokat
Personal Essay Writing: Advanced ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/3/2008 Ken Foster
Writing the Reality TV Show
Get in on television's most lucrative genre
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/4/2008 Chad Gervich
Chick Lit Writing Workshop
Don't just email your friends your stories -- get them published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
9/4/2008 Brenda Janowitz
Memoir Writing
Start and learn how to sell your memoir
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/4/2008 Kimberlee Auerbach
Advanced Public Relations
Learn crisis management, speech writing, and other senior PR functions
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/4/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
The Whole Freelancer
How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/4/2008 Molly Knight Raskin
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
Los Angeles, CA
2 days, $414
9/6/2008 Dov S-S Simens
Adobe Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/6/2008 Mara Sachs
Intro to Fashion Writing
Learn how to spot trends, review collections, and write about fashion
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Nadine Rubin
Nonfiction Book Writing: Advanced
Take your book idea to the next level with the help of a professional book packager and agent
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Christa Bourg
Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 David Seidman
Food Writing Boot Camp ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Molly Watson
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 Gaylord Fields
Op-Ed Writing
Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and online
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/8/2008 Lionel Beehner
Overcome Writer's Block
Get your writing back on track by dealing with procrastination, anxiety, and other demons
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/8/2008 Jami Bernard
TV Writing: Spec Script
Start (and finish!) your sitcom or drama in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
9/8/2008 Laurie Scheer
Writing Front of Book Articles
Break into top magazines with a short piece
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
9/9/2008 Cassie Walker
Practical Grammar and Style Tips
From the author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/9/2008 June Casagrande
Screenwriting
Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months
Los Angeles, CA
12 weeks, $610
9/9/2008 Matthew Waynee
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft, workshop, and learn to publish today's most marketable fiction
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/9/2008 Brenda Janowitz
Feature Writing
Researching, writing and selling narrative-driven features
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/9/2008 Joe Pappalardo
Writing Travel Guidebooks
Get paid to travel the world
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
9/9/2008 Michael Grosberg
Breaking into Women's Glossies
Led by a former Glamour editor
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/10/2008 Daina Hulet
Breaking Into Editorial Photography
How to get the best freelance photo jobs
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/10/2008 Stella Kramer
Children's Book Writing and Illustrating
Complete your picture book and get it ready to send to publishers
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/10/2008 Jacquie Hann
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
9/10/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Intro to TV News Reporting
Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
9/10/2008 Wendy Gillette
Magazines of the Future
A panel with editors from NYMag.com, FastCompany.com, Maxim.com, Nylon, Latina, SI.com, and PC Magazine
New York, NY
3 hours, $75
9/10/2008
Young Adult Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/10/2008 Micol Ostow
Brand Yourself
How to market yourself and your project for maximum results
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/10/2008 Laurie Scheer
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
For writers and designers: break into advertising!
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/10/2008 Derek Scheips
Humor Writing
From headlines to punchlines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/10/2008 Brett Leveridge
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/10/2008 Rebecca Smith Hurd
Travel Writing Boot Camp
A Lonely Planet editor shows you how to write and sell travel articles
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/10/2008 Jay Cooke
Writing for Shelter Publications
Get your foot in the door of an expanding niche including real estate, architecture, home design, and more
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/10/2008 Karen Sommer Shalett
How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
The elements you need to know to create a great nonfiction proposal
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/11/2008 Madelyn Cain
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
9/11/2008 Magdalena Alagna
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/11/2008 Virginia Sole-Smith
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your book with the help of a professional book packager and agent
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/11/2008 Christa Bourg
Personal Essay Boot Camp
Personal essays are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/11/2008 Steve Friedman
Intermediate Public Relations
How to create annual PR plans, master media interviews, and analyze results
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/11/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Writing and Editing for the Web
Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/11/2008 John Bitzer
Create Your Own Website
Learn to make your own basic web page on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/13/2008 Duy Linh Tu
Screenwriting
Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/13/2008 D.B. Gilles
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
We've teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $389
9/13/2008 Dov S-S Simens
Breaking into Travel Writing
Get paid to travel the world
San Francisco, CA
5.5 hours, $125
9/13/2008 Jay Cooke
Grammar and Editing for Bloggers
Make your blog or website clear, correct, and trustworthy
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/14/2008 Gary North
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book San Francisco, CA
1 day, $125
9/14/2008 Laura Mazer
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
Boston, MA
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Alyssa Giacobbe
Breaking into Freelancing
Write for the glossies and perfect your pitch
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/15/2008 Vince Beiser
Boot Camp for Journalists
A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Helaine Olen
Memoir Writing: Advanced
Get your memoir polished and ready to publish
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Kimberlee Auerbach
Developing Dialogue
Revise and improve dialogue for plays, screenplays, and novels
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
9/15/2008 Jeffrey Stanley
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Celeste Mitchell
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/15/2008 Kristin Harmel
Copy Editing: Your Role in the Editorial Process
Strategies for implementing best practices
Houston, TX
1 day, $349
9/16/2008 Wendalyn Nichols
Intro to Travel Writing Los Angeles, CA
4 hours, $125
9/16/2008 Eric Hiss
Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced
Take your chick lit novel to the next level
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/16/2008 Lynda Curnyn
Recipe Writing
Craft recipes for magazines and cookbooks with award-winning cookbook author Corinne Trang
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
9/16/2008 Corinne Trang
Boot Camp for Print and Online Magazine Editors
A boot camp for assigning editors
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/16/2008 Christopher Scapelliti
Get Your Fiction Book Published
Learn the nuts and bolts of publishing a book
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/16/2008 Allison Dickens
Online News Writing
Get a job breaking news for leading websites and blogs
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/16/2008 Marcus Baram
Writing Scripts for Online Video
How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/16/2008 Laurie Scheer
Breaking into Freelancing
Practical tips and advice for aspiring writers
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
9/16/2008 Karen Sommer Shalett
Column Writing
Turn your ideas into a publishable column
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
9/17/2008 Mark Bazer
How to Become a Successful Television Producer
How to develop, pitch and produce your original programming concept
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/17/2008 Liz Nealon
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world and get paid for it
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/17/2008 Christine Egan
Photography Portfolio Review with Stella Kramer
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photo editor critiques your work and tells you where to sell it
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
9/17/2008 Stella Kramer
Boot Camp for Journalists
A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/17/2008 Vince Beiser
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/17/2008 Jill Rothenberg
Copy Editing: Your Role in the Editorial Process
Strategies for implementing best practices
Denver, CO
1 day, $349
9/18/2008 Wendalyn Nichols
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
9/18/2008 Alison Pace
Op-Ed Writing Boot Camp
The deputy op-ed editor of the NY Daily News shows you how to make your voice heard
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/18/2008 Lion Calandra
Advanced Copy Editing
The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/18/2008 Cheryl Della Pietra
Improve Your Memoir
Workshop your book with a senior editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
9/20/2008 Joy Peskin
InDesign for Writers and Editors
Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/20/2008 Patricia Ryan
How to Get a Literary Agent
Screenwriters, novelists, and nonfiction book authors: Get represented!
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/22/2008 Brad Schreiber
From Essay to Memoir
Build your memoir from a series of linked essays
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/22/2008 Andrew Craft
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your book with the help of a published author and agent
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
9/22/2008 Wendy Goldman Rohm
Breaking into Food Writing
Eat, drink, and be published
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
9/23/2008 David McAninch
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/23/2008 Shayna Inman
Avoid Being Pigeonholed
A panel discussion on how to leverage the job you have to get the job you want
New York, NY
1.5 hours, $25
9/23/2008
Food Writing: Intro
Eat, drink, and be published!
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/23/2008 Andrea Strong
Breaking into Political Writing
Writing for political blogs, websites, magazines, and newspapers
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
9/23/2008 Adriel Bettelheim
How to Find Out Anything
Become an ace researcher and add a valuable skill to your resume
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
9/24/2008 Don MacLeod
Women's Magazine Writing Boot Camp
Write for the lucrative women's magazines
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
9/24/2008 Julia Dahl
Intro to Travel Writing
With an editor from the Lonely Planet guidebooks
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
9/24/2008 Jay Cooke
Advanced Travel Writing Los Angeles, CA
4 hours, $125
9/25/2008 Eric Hiss
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book Los Angeles, CA
4 hours, $125
9/25/2008 Daniel Smetanka
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
9/25/2008 S.j Sebellin-Ross
HTML Fundamentals
Learn how to code and design web pages
New York, NY
2 days, $425
9/27/2008 David Tristman
Writing about Technology
Writing about high tech for high dollars
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
9/29/2008 Vince Beiser
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