The 10% discount off my phone mentoring sessions has expired, but nine new clients signed on during the discount period and so far they’re raving about my service! Here’s what one of them said just last week: I was hoping Linda would offer practical advice, encouragement and insider information during our 30-minute conversation —...
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Last week I ran a contest to give away free entry into my Write for Magazines e-course starting on July 19. The winner of the random drawing is Paola Loriggio. Congratulations, Paola! Not a winner (of the contest, that is — I know you’re a winner in life!) but still want to learn how...
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This is a guest post by Jennifer Lawler. Jennifer is the author of more than 30 books, inlcuding Dojo Wisdom for Writers, and has written for magazines ranging from Family Circle to Cooking Light. She teaches a copyediting class at the University of California, San Diego and was formerly a freelance editor for ATA...
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Tags: e-course, editing, freelance writing, multiple streams of income
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My next Write for Magazines e-course starts on July 19, and I’m giving away a free spot in my Basic class. To enter, read through the Write for Magazines page to find the hidden instructions. Follow the instructions by Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12 pm ET and you’ll be entered into a random...
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Do you love food? Yeah, us too. That’s why we offer an e-course called Introduction to Food Writing, taught by the fabulous Monica Bhide; the next session starts on Monday, July 5. There’s no more space in the Gold version (with e-mail and phone support), but Premium and Basic are still open. Monica is...
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Tags: food writing
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I love teaching my e-course Write for Magazines, and I’m excited to announce that the next session starts on Monday, July 19, 2010. I was also excited to receive this testimonial from a former student: Since taking Linda’s course, my acceptance rate has gone way up. I have had editors send positive replies immediately...
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My May session of Become an Idea Machine is wrapping up, and I think by offering one-on-one e-mail support, I’ve turned this 3-week program into a valuable tool for motivated beginning and professional freelancers who need a boost in the idea generation department. My premium-level students in this session were an awesome bunch. Some...
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I’ve scheduled my next free teleclass for writers! If you’re interested in getting free teleclass announcements via e-mail, please subscribe to the mailing list. I’ll never share your e-mail with anyone else, and I’ll never send you spam. Succeed as a Freelance Editor with Jennifer Lawler Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 8:30-9:30 pm...
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Tags: copyediting, developmental editing, editing, jennifer lawler, magazine editing
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If you’ve ever heard me speak at a conference, you know that I freely admit that I find writing articles to be a struggle. It’s not that I’m a bad writer, but I’m a slow writer and I’m tormented that what ends up on the screen is not the beautiful story I’ve created between...
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Tags: Become an Idea Machine class, Diana Burrell classes, online writing classes, Renegade Writer classes
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My free teleclass 5 Tips for Finding Ideas That Sell with Diana Burrell two weeks ago was a hit! We had more than 50 writers on the line. Thanks to everyone who showed up and asked their great questions. For those of you who couldn’t make it, I recorded the teleclass. The recording is...
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