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February 2019
Getting started as a Blogger (Part 1)
This class focuses on the basics of starting an online blog. The class will also explore how and when to post, as well how to develop ideas into content. We will examine the basic risks for website owners and how to minimize these issues to create a successful and fun blogging experience.
Find out more »March 2019
Getting Started as a Blogger – Part 2
Part 2 of the series. Previous Level 1 attendance strongly encouraged. Note: students must have a domain name, hosting, and WordPress installed before class so that your site is functional. You have a domain name. You have a website. You have WordPress. Now what do you do with it? Setting up a theme can be overwhelming. What plugins do you need? How do you install them? Which ones do you choose? We'll be hands-on in this workshop with each student…
Find out more »April 2019
Writing and Self-Publishing for Teens
Do you want to write a book? Learn the steps to getting published. From writing to editing, cover design, formatting and publication, I'll give you the tools you need to become a published novelist. This is a class that I designed for our local libraries' Write Now program. Always fun, and yes: adults are allowed to sneak in. Class is free and we'll have lots of time for questions and discussion afterward. Click here to download the class flier.
Find out more »September 2019
The Writer’s Business Mindset – Camano Island
Being a writer is serious business. You're selling more than a book. You're selling yourself as a writer. Learn strategies for creating your unique brand, and an experimental mindset that will keep you on track through the roller coaster ride of the industry. Learn how to interpret your statistics and not be sidetracked by common problems.
Find out more »October 2019
The Writer’s Online Presence: Website, Social Media, and Newsletters – Arlington Library
Blogging, managing a website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more! How is a writer supposed to do all of that and still have time to write? This class covers the building blocks of a unique online presence and basic strategies for each platform. You'll learn the demographics of different social media networks and choose which ones to invest your time in. You'll design a strategic marketing plan to grow your fan base while having fun and continuing to write.
Find out more »November 2019
The Writer’s Business Mindset – Freeland
Being a writer is serious business. You're selling more than a book. You're selling yourself as a writer. Learn strategies for creating your unique brand, and an experimental mindset that will keep you on track through the roller coaster ride of the industry. Learn how to interpret your statistics and not be sidetracked by common problems. Click the image below for a printable flier.
Find out more »The Writer’s Online Presence: Website, Social Media, and Newsletters – Mariner Library
Blogging, managing a website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more! How is a writer supposed to do all of that and still have time to write? This class covers the building blocks of a unique online presence and basic strategies for each platform. You’ll learn the demographics of different social media networks and choose which ones to invest your time in. You’ll design a strategic marketing plan to grow your fan base while having fun and continuing to write.
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