Hi FC,
Happy New Year! Here’s some great Podcasting and Journalism Classes starting THIS JANUARY at Writing Pad Online, in San Francisco or LA.
Marilyn
Use coupon code FREELANCE or FREELANCEPLAN for 15% off, FREELANCE30 for $30 off a 1 Day Class.
Craft your show with a producer of a prominent podcast–John Fecile (99% Invisible, Snap Judgment) or Anna Scott (Press Play, There Goes the Neighborhood), or your story with a successful journalist Sophia Kercher (NY Times 8x, Los Angeleno Editor), Terri Cheney (NY Times Modern Love), or Autumn Stephens (NY Times Modern Love).
Because of our radio journalism classes, 11 of our students have sold stories to NPR–10 on Unfictional, 1 on All Things Considered. 3 snagged freelance producer gigs. From our essay and journalism classes, 152 Writing Pad Alums (13 of whom got into the NY Times) have sold essays and articles!
1 DAY LIVE ONLINE FREELANCE JOURNALISM CLASS THIS MONDAY 1/13
Freelance Journalism w/ Sophia Kercher (NY Times 8x, Elle)
Jan 13 (Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST)
Online
writingpad.com/classes/online-freelance-journalism-class-sophia-kercher/
Want to sell an article or essay to your favorite magazine or newspaper? Learn how to sell your stories, identify the right outlets so you can build up some impressive clips, and build a successful freelance journalism career. Learn Sophia Kercher’s secret to pitching your stories & you’ll see your name in print or online before you know it! Sophia will cover the mechanics of being a professional freelancer: how much to charge, time management, where to pitch your ideas, and how to avoid the rookie mistakes. You’ll get to pitch an idea to Sophia, find out which outlets to target and how to approach them. One student sold a 10 article series from this class, and one got into the NY Times! Note: it’s a LIVE ONLINE 1-Day class so you can take it from anywhere in the world! This is what they look like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4kyqDkSOs
Sophia Kercher has published 8 articles in the NY Times & pieces in Women’s Health, Elle, California Sunday, Variety, LA Weekly, Salon and LA Times. Plus, she’s got an extensive rolodex. We call her the publishing whisperer because she’s helped so many students get into huge outlets (8 out of 13 students who got into the NYT were her students) and she’s helped students publish pieces in Washington Post, Harpers Bazaar, Real Simple, New York Magazine, and 9 in Los Angeleno (where she’s the editor).
5 WK PODCASTING CLASS IN LA OR SF IN JANUARY
Podcasting 1 w/ John Fecile (99% Invisible, Snap Judgment)
Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25 (5 Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
San Francisco
writingpad.com/classes/san-francisco-podcasting-1-class-john-fecile
OR
Podcasting 1 w/ Anna Scott (Press Play, There Goes the Neighborhood)
Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 5 (5 Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
LA – West
writingpad.com/classes/los-angeles-podcasting-1-class-anna-scott-3/
In this class, learn the ins and outs of how top-tier podcasts are developed, researched, written, and produced. You’ll learn interviewing methods, use of archival audio, miking techniques. By the end of the class, you’ll have a solid outline of your pilot episode and a recording of your show teaser.
John Fecile’s podcast stories have appeared on NPR, 99% Invisible, & Snap Judgment. He won the Gold & Bronze Third Coast International Audio Festival awards. He is also co-founder of The Trump Diaries Project (KCRW) and contributes to 99% Invisible and Curious City (WBEZ).
Anna Scott has worked on big NPR Shows like There Goes the Neighborhood: Los Angeles. She’s also a reporter and producer for KCRW on Press Play w/ Madeleine Brand. Before that she worked w/ Warren Olney on To The Point & Which Way LA. Anna’s a top teacher whose students rave about her insight!
5 WK PERSONAL ESSAY CLASS IN LA NEXT SUN. 1/19 or MON. 1/20 OR SF NEXT TUES. 1/22
NY Times Worthy Personal Essay w/ Terri Cheney (NY Times Modern Love, Psychology Today, 2 NYT Bestsellers)
Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 1 (5 Sundays, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
LA – West
writingpad.com/classes/los-angeles-private-ny-times-worthy-personal-essay-class-terri-cheney/
OR
NY Times Worthy Personal Essay w/ Sophia Kercher (NY Times 8x, Los Angeleno)
Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24 (5 Mondays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
LA – East
writingpad.com/classes/los-angeles-private-ny-times-worthy-personal-essay-class-sophia-kercher/
OR
NY Times Worthy Personal Essay w/ Autumn Stephens (NY Times Modern Love)
Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19 (5 Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
*One on one meetings on February 19 will take place via web conference.
San Francisco
writingpad.com/classes/san-francisco-private-ny-times-worthy-personal-essay-class-autumn-stephens-2/
In this class, you’ll find out what NY Times essay columns & Modern Love look for. Learn an easy-to-understand formula for publishable essays, how to write a pitch letter & identify the publications where your story fits. Plus, you’ll get help forming & polishing your essay so it’s publication-ready. Over 5 weeks, you’ll find your sexy idea, write the hardest parts, get detailed notes as well as advice on your pitch letter & finding your publishing outlet.
Terri Cheney’s NY Times Modern Love essay on her struggle with bipolar disorder was adapted into an episode of the new Modern Love series (she was played by Anne Hathaway!) & can be heard on the podcast voiced by actress Rebecca Hall. You’ve seen her work in Psychology Today (where she has a regular column), Glamour, & she’s published two NY Times bestselling memoirs, Manic (which was optioned by HBO) & a prequel, The Dark Side of Innocence: Growing Up Bipolar. Her personal essay collection, Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Manual to Modern Madness, will be published in fall 2020. Terri’s Modern Love: www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/style/modern-love-take-me-as-i-am-whoever-i-am.html
Sophia Kercher has published 8 articles in the NY Times & pieces in Women’s Health, Elle, California Sunday, Variety, LA Weekly, Salon and LA Times. Plus, she’s got an extensive rolodex. We call her the publishing whisperer because she’s helped so many students get into huge outlets (8 out of 13 students who got into the NYT were her students) and she’s helped students publish pieces in Washington Post, Harpers Bazaar, Real Simple, New York Magazine, and 9 in Los Angeleno (where she’s the editor).
Autumn Stephens is a Modern Love Alum & the author of over 20 books, including the popular “Wild Women” series by Conari Press. Autumn’s an incredible writer (her ML is one of the best I’ve read–it’ll make you cry), experienced teacher & a generous soul. Autumn’s Modern Love: www.nytimes.com/2004/11/07/fashion/a-body-scarred-a-marriage-healed.html
Best,
Marilyn
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