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Self-Editing Workshop for Writers
Get clean copy that's ready to send to publishers
Course Details
Before you send off your essay or manuscript for publication, you need clean copy, as free of errors as possible. In this workshop -- limited to 12 students -- you will bring in a sample of your writing in-progress. Through the help of your instructor and classmates, you will clean up, streamline, cut, and revise your work to get it ready for publication. Skip the painful grammar lessons, memorization of rules, and hiring of expensive copy editors. Author Jami Bernard's innovative techniques make editing and rewriting a breeze by using common sense, workarounds, shortcuts, and tricks. She will provide you with individually tailored guidelines for fixing trouble spots. At the end of this workshop, you will know: Application Requirements: Related CoursesTell me when courses like this are scheduled. The Secrets Behind Book Publishing (Video) ONLINE
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Instructor BioJami Bernard's Courses Memoir Writing Advanced (Class starts January 26)
Self-Editing Workshop for Writers New York ![]() Jami has been interviewed by Oprah, Katie Couric, and Charles Gibson, and has appeared on CNN, BBC-TV, NY1, E!, Bravo, IFC, A&E, Oxygen, VH1, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, and Court TV. She has written for Glamour, TV Guide, Self, Entertainment Weekly, Allure, Seventeen, Spin, Shape, Fangoria, and Premiere, and is a frequent lecturer and keynote speaker. Further details are available at her website, www.jamibernard.com. Testimonials Through wit, practical assignments and well-researched lectures, Jami helped me become a more effective, efficient writer. I am most grateful for her gentle critique and enthusiastic encouragement. -- Nancy Boomer "Jami is absolutely the best writing instructor I have ever had. Her comments are thoughtful, thorough, and extremely useful. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. --Vanessa DeBello "Jami is an amazing teacher. She helped bring out my theme, and kept me going even when I thought I had nothing in me. She is great!" -- Liza Deyrmenjian "Jami is a great instructor. Jami was helpful, not harsh, which really inspires you to improve." -- Stacy Jensen "Everything I needed to learn and explore about writing was covered in a safe and encouraging envoirnment. Jami has an great sense of committment to her students." --Cara Coslow, co-producer, Dante's Cove "Jami was committed to the success of the class and helped each one of us find our story. Her humour, experience, and accessibility were apparent from the first day. Merci et Bravo!" -- Kathryn Kemp-Griffin "Jami is a born teacher -- smart, funny, and dedicated. You will be spurred on to do your absolute best to keep up!" -- Melissa Spiers "Jami is wise and insightful. She got to the heart of my writing and helped me develop a vision and trust in myself." -- Preeva Tramiel "Jami pulls a class together so that each student benefits. She is brilliant, insightful, articulate, and guides without forcing. It was a terrific learning experience." -- Sandy Smith "Jami went beyond the call of duty with her line editing and her advice. She's a great teacher -- clear, brilliant and prescient! She's simply the best." -- Judy Fasman "Jami is energetic, knowledgeable, personable and direct. I have enjoyed my time with her at the helm." --Frank Niro |
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