Writing for Magazines

This course focuses on writing articles for periodical publication. Taught by a veteran writer of 240 articles in 74 technical/trade publications and journals, students learn about subject exploration, appropriate periodical selection, advance query/writing on speculation, finding and following submission guidelines, topic research, article development, submission, revision, rights and reprints use, pay negotiation, and working with publications staff such as editors-in-chief, managing editors, and copyeditors.

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Schedule for the Fall 2009 Semester

Title: Writing for Magazines

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 2009

Times: 6:30 P.M.–8:30 P.M.

Where: UNO Lakefront Campus

Registration: Pre-register by contacting the University of New Orleans Metropolitan College or by calling 504-280-7100.

Tuition: Cost of this four-session course is $75, plus $16.30 for the course text (purchased from the instructor the first day of class).

Materials Provided: A syllabus (23KB) and List of Handouts, along with all handouts, are provided on a CD on the first day of class.

Course Text: Writing for Magazines and Trade Journals—Finding Them, Writing for Them, Getting Paid by Them. This book may be purchased from the instructor on the first day of class, or purchased in advance from this site.