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What they said about courses
"I came away
with a mind-full of information."
"100% beneficial for what I wanted to do."
"I got everything I expected and needed to get."
"
Money well spent."
"Good examples were presented from Brendan’s
extensive experience."
"Direct, relevant real life examples and scenarios."
"Press release material very detailed."
"Very informal, comfortable, atmosphere, very conducive to sharing
.
"Great
information and sharing."
"Best aspects: information on journalists'
requirements."
Course
Outline: This
course shows how to be a published writer of non-fiction.
It considers likely markets for non-fiction material and how best to
place work there. Non-fiction markets can include newspapers, periodicals,
books, talks, radio, and websites amongst others.
The course reveals how by specialising in something the writer already
know a little about they could increase their value and income as a
writer.
Not everybody wants to be a full-time writer so the course assesses
the benefits of staying part-time, going it alone or joining with others
to provide a comprehensive service while having some fun.
Time is allowed to discuss beginner level non-fiction opportunities
and how a continuing career in writing might be developed from there.
Objectives:
By the end of the
course attendees will be able to:
• Review ideas and evaluate their prospects
• Know how to research any potential market opportunity
•
Increase
their value and income as a writer
• Assess
future openings that might be won or lost
• Understand how to maximise return on time and effort
• Effectively and profitably identify the needs of potential
clients
• Decide on whether further research or training would assist
• Know the essentials of verifying sources for new ideas
• Attract new customers
• Evaluate the merits of a start-up versus an established publication
•
Sell the same story many times
• Use a basic idea to write across many platforms.
The Facilitator
Brendan Nolan has living by his pen for more than 25 years. In one five-year period he wrote and had published and was paid for more than a million words of non-fiction which were read by hundreds of thousands of people.
For each of two years he had a non-fiction book in the shops for Christmas sale, both of which arose from his other non-fiction writing.
Brendan writes a well-read monthly column on the business of writing
for Writing Magazine and is webmaster of www.askaboutwriting.net
an online writers’ resource site. See
here
Training
Methods
•
Trainer Presentation.
• Group Discussion.
• Training Exercises.
• Skill practice
One day 9.30am
- 4.30pm.
Half day 9.30am -1pm
Maximum of 12 participants per course.
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