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EASE INTO PRINT: The Art of Painless Publication Does
getting published seem impossible?
Lowry McFerrin, President/CEO of ProForma Mactec Solutions and past Vice President of Distributor Sales for DATA2, has been involved in the print industry for over 35 years. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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EROTICA: In the Realm of the Senses: Understanding and Writing Erotica Isn't
this the perfect time to slip into something seductive? Just a bit curious? Read what past students have said about this class. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING Humor,
honesty, imagination, invention, texture, hope, surprise, intent
– these are a few of the tools used in creating literature.
They are also the tools that transform lives. This workshop will
acquaint participants with the implements of the writer’s craft
and show them how to wield them in a way that creates literature
and transforms lives. Sessions will focus on the elements of fiction
and creative nonfiction including setting, character, plot, dialogue,
and much, much more. There will also be discussion on publishing
paths for written work. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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Writing
without the proper tools is like trying to build a house with a
spoon. Just a bit curious? Read what past students have said about this class. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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MECHANICS OF TRAVEL WRITING: The Nuts and Bolts Believe
it or not, traveling to exotic places and writing about them is
one of the easiest ways to break in as a writer. Join award-winning
travel writer, poet and novelist Linda Watanabe McFerrin in a seminar
that will focus on the mechanics of launching a writing career through
travel writing. You'll learn to match your travel plans up with
a market; track your journey through notes, journals, slides and
other collectable data and capture your adventure in a way that
will captivate audiences in print and on film. Just a bit curious? Read what past students have said about this class. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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MEMOIR: Exploring Your History Through Journal and Workbook Our
earliest experiences shape our lives and their expression. They
are our closets and our treasure chests. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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ON ASSIGNMENT: The Writer's Road Ever
wonder how to write that first travel story? LEARN TO:
From landing an assignment to finishing a story that will satisfy both you and your editors -- in this on-the-road workshop you’ll experience the trials and thrills of travel writing first hand. Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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Do
you have:
Put
an end to the suffering with Monthly Rx for Writers. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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Fee: $300.00 (9 weeks). Enrollment limited. For information about workshop dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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EASE
INTO PRINT: The Art of Painless Publication
Does
getting published seem impossible? Lowry McFerrin, President/CEO of ProForma Mactec Solutions and past Vice President of Distributor Sales for DATA2, has been involved in the print industry for over 35 years. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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EROTICA:
In the Realm of the Senses: Understanding and Writing Erotica Isn't
this the perfect time to slip into something seductive? Just a bit curious? Read what past students have said about this class. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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INTRODUCTION
TO TRAVEL WRITING Marco
Polo, Mark Twain, Isak Dinesen, Jan Morris – what do these
wonderful writers share? Pure pleasure in adventure and the knack
for telling a tale. This is an evening you won’t want to miss. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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MECHANICS
OF TRAVEL WRITING: The Nuts and Bolts Believe
it or not, traveling to exotic places and writing about them is
one of the easiest ways to break in as a writer. Join award-winning
travel writer, poet and novelist Linda Watanabe McFerrin in a seminar
that will focus on the mechanics of launching a writing career through
travel writing. You'll learn to match your travel plans up with
a market; track your journey through notes, journals, slides and
other collectable data and capture your adventure in a way that
will captivate audiences in print and on film. Just a bit curious? Read what past students have said about this class. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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MEMOIR:
Exploring Your History Through Journal and Workbook Our
earliest experiences shape our lives and their expression. They
are our closets and our treasure chests. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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Do
you have:
Put
an end to the suffering with Monthly Rx for Writers. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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| WRITING
FOR PUBLICATION the SEMINAR When does the practice end and payment begin? Join poet, travel writer, novelist and columnist Linda Watanabe McFerrin for a six-hour seminar that will cover the entire process of writing for publication. You'll learn about everything from preparation to payment and come away with a blueprint for moving private pieces into public places. The perfect product is not enough. Find out how proposals, presentation, professionalism and people fit into the picture. Bring a notebook, a pen and plenty of questions. This seminar will cover everything you need to know about getting your work into print. Fee: $120.00. One day, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Enrollment limited. For information about seminar dates, contact Linda@lwmcferrin.com.
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Join poet, novelist and travel writer Linda Watanabe McFerrin on a four-day Writers' Retreat June 20 to 23, 2002.
Explore the mountains of Calaveras County, the quaint
towns of Angel's Camp, Arnold and Dorrington and experience landmark
Big Trees National Forest. Unleash
new creativity as you critique work and write under sunlight and
starlight and rejuvenate your spirit.Cost is $350 before March 1
and $450 after March 1, 2002. For
more information contact:
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Poet, travel writer, novelist and teacher Linda Watanabe McFerrin is a contributor to numerous journals, newspapers, magazines, anthologies and online publications including the San Francisco Examiner, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, Modern Bride, Travelers' Tales, Salon.com, and Women.com. She is the author of two poetry collections and the editor of the 4th edition of Best Places Northern California. A winner of the Nimrod International Journal Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction, her work has also appeared in Wild Places and American Fiction. Her novel, Namako: Sea Cucumber was published by Coffee House Press and named Best Book for the Teen-Age by the New York Public Library. Her collection of award-winning short stories, The Hand of Buddha, was published in 2000. She is also a contributor and publishing partner in the recently released Wild Writing Women: Stories of World Travel. Linda is currently at work on a novel set in China. Linda holds an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature and a Master of Arts degree in creative writing. A popular panelist, lecturer and workshop leader, she has been a Mentor for the Loft Literary Series, a guest instructor at the Oklahoma Institute for the Arts and a judge of the San Francisco Literary Competition. When she is not on the road, she directs art, consults on communications and product development and teaches Creative Writing.
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