Catalog: Non-fiction Writing

Journaling: Growing as a Writer - LC010

Taught by Deborah Bouziden

The objectives for this course are as follows, to:

• Get you writing every day,
• Hone your writing skills,
• Experiment with your writing,
• Explore creative ideas.

Writing Our Lives - LC017

Taught by Terrie Leigh Relf, M.A.

Whether you want to

• Write and collect stories as a personal or family keepsake,
• Hide them away, or
• Get published,

this course is designed to facilitate your process.

Writing the Non-fiction Book Proposal - LC019

Taught by Deborah Bouziden

Did you know that you could sell a non-fiction book before it is written? All you need is a well-thought out, well-put together book proposal. In this five-week course, you'll learn the following:

• The best non-fiction book ideas for you
• How-to do market analysis
• How-to put together outlines and sample chapters
• How-to sell yourself and your idea to an editor.

Writing the Personal Column - LC022

Taught by Lynn Ruth Miller

Ever read an opinion column and think to yourself, "I can do better than that?" Newspapers are filled with columns about kids, food, trivia, and humor that ordinary people have convinced an editor is worth sharing with others.

In this class you will take pen in hand and write those thoughts out for others to read. You will have an opportunity to see if you can evoke a smile, a nod, or a yawn.

Writing your Dream Cookbook - LC016

Taught by Sunnye Tiedemann

Your dream cookbook can be anything you want: A keepsake cookbook full of favorite family recipes and memories, a community project to promote your church or favorite charity, or a collection of recipes on one particular food or cooking technique.

Whatever you decide, your cookbook will be yours alone!