Enter the Net--Writing for Online Media
Online Media
Training
Provided by Online Training Directory
Write for online publications! This course involves internet research and submission to online publications.
This course will help you determine your interests, how to write articles, fiction, or poetry for the online media, write the actual submission, and submit that to a researched publication.
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Enter the Net--Writing for Online Media
Outcomes
Assessment will take place in the following areas: 1. list of interests and skills 2. list of researched online markets 3. written and edited material for submission 4. submission to and follow-up with online markets NOTE: This is a self-directed course. Students will receive feedback on the final week`s assignment. Exercises completed before that week will be used to tailor the course to the student`s needs but will not receive individual feedback. Assessment takes place in the form of final analysis and critiquing of a piece of text in the final week. Facilitator offers feedback on this final assignment.
Assessment
By the end of the course, you will have a prepared article (or short story or poem) ready for submission for publication. Time permitting, we will submit and follow-up on these articles prior to the end of the course. Outcomes include: research of interests and skills research of potential online markets writing and editing of material for submission submission to and follow-up with an online market
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Basics of internet writing. Covers: what makes it different from printed material and what makes it the same. Also, will examine the editorial and payment processes.
Create a list of ten things you are interested in. These can be hobbies, family interests, professional involvements, educational pursuits, etc. Research online publications on the internet. Create a list of places you think would be receptive to five or more of your ideas. Contact these markets for their guidelines. Research and subscribe to an online magazine or to a freelance job list. This is strongly recommended as these are excellent online writing resources.
Write an article and polish it for potential submission to one of your chosen publications. Continue your research. Send in a list of online publications that catch your eye because they fall outside of your own range of interest. For example: Did you find a magazine regarding lemonade stands or Mount Everest free climbing or maybe even how to potty train? Send in ten potential online sites with their URL''s and guidelines.
Rewrite your article and submit it for publication at your chosen online magazine site. Submit details of where you submit, what you submit, and guidelines to your publication-including what $$ might be expected. If time permits, follow-up with details of editor''s response.
Contact Hours: 16
Assessment will take place in the following areas: 1. list of interests and skills 2. list of researched online markets 3. written and edited material for submission 4. submission to and follow-up with online markets NOTE: This is a self-directed course. Students will receive feedback on the final week`s assignment. Exercises completed before that week will be used to tailor the course to the student`s needs but will not receive individual feedback. Assessment takes place in the form of final analysis and critiquing of a piece of text in the final week. Facilitator offers feedback on this final assignment.
Assessment
By the end of the course, you will have a prepared article (or short story or poem) ready for submission for publication. Time permitting, we will submit and follow-up on these articles prior to the end of the course. Outcomes include: research of interests and skills research of potential online markets writing and editing of material for submission submission to and follow-up with an online market
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Basics of internet writing. Covers: what makes it different from printed material and what makes it the same. Also, will examine the editorial and payment processes.
Create a list of ten things you are interested in. These can be hobbies, family interests, professional involvements, educational pursuits, etc. Research online publications on the internet. Create a list of places you think would be receptive to five or more of your ideas. Contact these markets for their guidelines. Research and subscribe to an online magazine or to a freelance job list. This is strongly recommended as these are excellent online writing resources.
Write an article and polish it for potential submission to one of your chosen publications. Continue your research. Send in a list of online publications that catch your eye because they fall outside of your own range of interest. For example: Did you find a magazine regarding lemonade stands or Mount Everest free climbing or maybe even how to potty train? Send in ten potential online sites with their URL''s and guidelines.
Rewrite your article and submit it for publication at your chosen online magazine site. Submit details of where you submit, what you submit, and guidelines to your publication-including what $$ might be expected. If time permits, follow-up with details of editor''s response.
Contact Hours: 16
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