Monday, May 16, 2011

Heart of Dixie Online June Workshop: Okay... I Confess....

Another fun Heart of Dixie Online Workshop. Learn how to make money by doing the things you love to do!


Okay... I Confess: Watch TV, Shop at the Mall and Surf the Internet to Make Money
June 6-20th
Marilyn Puett
Cost: $20


Course Description:  While it may sound like an infomercial for a get rich quick scheme, Okay… I Confess offers information and tips on how to create a source of outside income by writing short stories for the confessions and romance magazines.  This two-week workshop is geared for writers who want extra income while waiting to sell their first book, are between royalty checks or simply want an extra income stream.

This course takes students step by step through writing a confession.  It begins with learning the market, developing hooks and compelling story lines and structuring a story properly.  By the end of the course, students should have a story ready for submission.

Additionally, participants will be given the opportunity to submit the first few pages of a story they start during the class and have the pages critiqued by published writers.  Two stories will be selected toward the end of the class to receive a full critique.

Instructor Bio:  Marilyn Puett has sold over thirty-five stories and a half-dozen short feature articles to the confessions and romance magazines.  Her other writing credits include Bylines Writers’ Desk Calendar, stories on the Long and Short Reviews website, and an article called “Short Shorts – Not Just a Fashion Statement” was featured on the Writing for Dollars website.  She is a three-time NaNoWriMo winner, and Harlequin SuperRomance requested a partial for the book she wrote for NaNo in 2008.  Marilyn is a member of Heart of Dixie RWA and has served RWA on both the local and national levels.  A founding member of The Writing Playground, a website for aspiring writers (www.writingplayground.com), she lives in her empty nest in north Alabama and dotes on her granddaughter.

9 comments:

Maxine said...

Thanks for the info Christine. Sounds like a great workshop. I plan to "be there."

Christine said...

Wonderful. Marilyn is a fabulous teacher and really organized. I know you will get a lot out of the workshop.

:-)

Pam Asberry said...

Thanks for the info, Christine. I'm "in." :-)

Christine said...

Hi Pam: Wow, that's great. I hope you enjoy the class. Marilyn is a fabulous teacher.

:-)

Sandy Elzie said...

Thanks for sharing this, Christine. Actually, it sounds like a lot of fun and if a person can pick up a little extra money writing, it proves to the IRS that it's a business and not a hobby. (Nice little plus in addition to the extra bucks to spend on Starbucks, wine and chocolate. (g)

I'll sign up today.

Sandy

Christine said...

Hey Sandy, that's great. I think you'll get a lot out of the course. It's a great way to learn a new way of earning money to supplement one's writing career.

:-)

Carol Burnside aka Annie Rayburn said...

I'm sure Marilyn puts on a great workshop. She's sold a ton more confessions than I ever did, so she knows her stuff!

Carol Burnside aka Annie Rayburn said...

I'm sure Marilyn puts on a great workshop. She's sold a ton more confessions than I ever did, so she knows her stuff!

Christine said...

Thanks Carol. I will pass on your comment to her. She'll appreciate it. She is a very good and organized instructor. Even better, she knows how to run the Yahoo Class site which helps me a lot.

:-)