Enhancing Writing Skills for Nonfiction Writers
Often writers get so caught up in telling a great story that they don't pay close attention to good writing mechanics. Hone your skills and improve the credibility of your work by improving your grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and language. Use practice exercises to build confidence in your writing mechanics. Learn more about the elements of structure, style and tone, narrative versus expository writing, and different kinds of writing such as reviews, features, how-to's, memoirs and more. Walk away from this course with the tools and techniques to produce marketable pieces suitable for publication.
Instructor(s):
Elisabeth Sherwin, M.S.,
has worked for more than 25 years for California newspapers large and small (including The Davis Enterprise) as an editor, reporter and columnist. She now serves as the executive director of International House Davis, but she continues her craft as a freelance writer and editor.When:
Feb. 3-March 24: Wed., 6-8:30 p.m.
Where:
Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St, Sacramento, CA
Directions:
Fee:
$325.00 ($345.00 if postmarked after 01/20/2010).
Special Discount fee:
$310.50 for organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in the same course. All registrations must be submitted at the same time and fees paid with one check, credit card or purchase order.
Credit:
2 quarter units academic credit, X410.1
Recommended textbooks:
The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by W. Strunk, Jr., E.B. White and R. Angell ISBN 978-0205309023, The 2010 Writer's Market by Robert Lee Brewer ISBN 9781582975795, Writing the News: A Guide for Print Journalists, 3rd Ed. by Walter Fox ISBN 978-0813822488 and The Sacramento Bee. Buy these books from the UC Davis Bookstore.
Section:
093WRT131
