Category Archives: Upcoming Classes and Workshops

The One-on-One Book Pitch Package with Hollis Gillespie

    Here’s a secret, you don’t need to have a finished manuscript to get a book deal. All you need is an amazing idea and as little as 10 pages.

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See You at the Decatur Book Festival

The Decatur Book Festival is this weekend (!!!!) and I’m here to tell you it’s one of my favorite book festivals of all time (right up there with the one in Savannah).* I’m qualified to say that because I’ve been to some complete crappers in my time,

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Sept. 1 — Blog Technology Clinic SOLD OUT! (enroll in 9/15 class) Sept. 7 – How to Write & Publish Your Personal Essay (6:30–9 p.m. with Hollis Gillespie)  3 SPOTS LEFT! Sept. 15 – Blog Technology Clinic (6:30–9 p.m.) HURRY! 3 SPOTS LEFT! Sept. 18 – Creating a Film Resume; How to Get a Job in Film [...]

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Sept. 26: Atlanta’s Famous BLOGGING Workshop

The Cure for Blog-tardation! Take this Blogging Workshop for Beginners and Intermediates with Hollis Gillespie and Mike Alvear on Sunday, Sept. 26, 11-5! This is Atlanta’s Most Popular Blogging Workshop!* If you’ve been thinking about starting a blog or if you’ve already started one, this workshop will teach you how to sharpen

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Sept. 15 — Blog Technology Clinic

Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6:30–9    So you have a blog — what next? Maybe you’ve selected your theme, posted a few stories or reviews, and uploaded video or photos. Or maybe you have done none of these and need to know how. Whatever the case, you’ve realized it’s time to take your blog to the [...]

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Sept. 1 — Blog Technology Clinic

Wednesday, Sept. 1. 6:30–9  SOLD OUT!   So you have a blog — what next? Maybe you’ve selected your theme, posted a few stories or reviews, and uploaded video or photos. Or maybe you have done none of these and need to know how. Whatever the case, you’ve realized it’s time to take your blog [...]

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Sept. 7 — How to Write & Publish Your Personal Essay, a 2.5-hr Workshop with Hollis Gillespie

    Learn the techniques to crafting a professional personal essay and the inside tricks on how to pitch it to major newspapers, magazines and online publications.  Tuesday, Sept. 7, 6:30–9 p.m., at the Castleberry Point Loft Complex, 327 Nelson Ave. #313, Atlanta, GA 30313 (Click HERE for directions)

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Sept. 18 — Creating a Film Resume; How to Get a Job in Film

(Shocking Real Life is hosting this class for Atlanta Film Festival 365) Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010   2-hr classes beginning at 10:30, 1:15 and 4 Cost: $40

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August 28 – Break Into Food Writing; Eat, Drink & Get Published! SOLD OUT! August 29 – Atlanta’s Famous Blogging Workshop 2 SPOTS LEFT! Sept. 1 — Blog Technology Clinic  SOLD OUT! (enroll in 9/15 class) Sept. 7 – How to Write & Publish Your Personal Essay (6:30–9 p.m. with Hollis Gillespie) Sept. 15 – Blog Technology [...]

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Oct. 3: Secrets to Writing & Selling Your First Book

The Shocking Real-Life “Write and Sell Your First Book” Workshop Sunday, October 3, 11-5    Okay, you have a fantastic idea for a book — but do you know how to begin, finish, and sell it? Or let’s say you’ve already finished a manuscript, but now you’re at an impasse trying to get the attention [...]

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