I offer free teleclasses for writers that will help you get organized, get productive, get motivated — and get more work! Past teleclasses have addressed crafting query letters, networking with editors, writing essays, and breaking into food writing. To receive the details on new teleclasses via e-mail, fill out the form on this page. (You’ll get a free packet of 10 query letters when you sign up!)

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Another March 2011 teleclass has been scheduled!

Top 10 Essay Mistakes Smart Writers Make, taught by Amy Paturel

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:30-9:30 pm ET (Note that this is East Coast time; please check for the correct time in your time zone. Also note that this is PM, not AM!)

Topic: Top 10 Essay Mistakes Smart Writers Make: Wondering why your essays aren’t selling? In this teleclass, Amy Paturel will cover essay snafus like clearing your throat on the page, holding back, and being afraid of dialogue. She’ll also offer tips on how to avoid making these common essay writing blunders. There will be time after the presentation to ask questions. Amy will also be making a special offer only for teleclass participants.

About Amy: Amy Paturel has published essays in major women’s magazines, regional newspapers, niche publications and general interest magazines. She has been featured twice in Newsweek’s “My Turn” column and has contributed essays to Health, Women’s Health, Body+Soul, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, The Los Angeles Times, and more. As a columnist for AOL’s Diet and Fitness Channels, she “essayed” about fast (and slow) food, strip workouts, and fitness DVDs to create an emotional connection with AOL subscribers around diet and fitness. Admittedly, writing essays is not Amy’s only source of income. To pay the bills, she writes about health, fitness, food, wine, and travel for a variety of clients from general interest magazines to medical e-zines. Her work frequently appears in Cooking Light, Health, Eating Well, Women’s Health, and Better Homes and Gardens. Amy teaches an e-course called Essay Writing: How to Find the Story in You — and Sell It; the next session starts on April 4.

Conference number: 218-895-0763

Passcode: 2244#

**This is not a toll-free number. If you have unlimited long distance, you won’t pay for the call, but if you pay for calls by the minute, it will appear on your bill.**

Here is the link where you can access the participant keypad controls: http://www.freeconferencepro.com/support.aspx. This will tell you how to mute the call, how to get help, and more.

If you’re interested in taking part in the call, please e-mail me at lindaformichelli@gmail.com with “RSVP Amy” in the subject line to let me know just so I can get a rough tally of how many people to expect. I may also e-mail you materials if we decide to have “handouts.” (If you prefer to remain totally anonymous, that’s fine too.) Don’t worry if I don’t reply to your RSVP — if you send it, rest assured that you’re in!

Thanks so much, and I look forward to seeing you there!