Have you ever taken an online course? I teach 4 courses now—on demand and online. This means that you can sign up at any time for the course of your choice and I’ll present the course to you over 6 (or 8) consecutive weeks.
Here’s how it works: I prepare a lecture and an assignment for you each week and send it to you via email. I encourage you to do the assignment and return it to me for comments. I email each student individually, so no one knows what the other students are doing. It’s like hiring me as a personal writing/publishing tutor/mentor, but for less than you would pay for my professional services.
I’m currently offering the following courses:
How to Write and Sell Magazine Articles. This is a good course for anyone who wants to earn money writing articles or who wants to learn how to promote his or her book through magazine articles. The freelance writing business is as competitive as the publishing business and it’s important that you know how to break in. 6 weeks, $125. http://www.matilijapress.com/course_magarticles.htm
Self-Publishing Workshop. I’ll walk you through the steps to self-publishing. At the end of the course, you should have your own publishing company up and running. 8 weeks, $160. http://www.matilijapress.com/course_selfpub.htm
Book Promotion Workshop. If you have a book to promote, but you haven’t, yet, established the discipline and organization needed to successfully promote your book, this course might help. It’s intensive and demanding, and you will sell books! 6 weeks, $200. http://www.matilijapress.com/course_bookpromotion.htm
Write a Successful Book Proposal. Every author needs a book proposal. Let me successfully walk you through the often intimidating process of writing one. 8 weeks, $200. The next class starts September 15. Sign up this week (August 25-29, 2008) and I’ll give you the course for $180. http://www.matilijapress.com/course_bookproposal.htm
To learn more about Patricia Fry, go to: http://www.matilijapress.com/courses.htm
Click on “How does an online course work,” for additional information. And if you have any questions, contact me here: PLFry620@yahoo.com