Non-Fiction (Workshops and Courses)

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Action Words Writing Seminars Action Words Writing Seminars: Action Words provides on-site business and technical writing seminars on the US West Coast area. Includes business writing exercises, peer editing, and interactive lectures. Most seminars include workbooks with over 50 pages of exercises, works (Non-Fiction) http://www.actionwordsseminars.com The Writer's Tool Kit The Writer's Tool Kit: Our programs help participants improve letters, e-mail, and performance appraisals in less time and with less effort. (Non-Fiction) http://thewriterstoolkit.com/ Polish Your Writing (And Achieve Your Business Goals) Polish Your Writing (And Achieve Your Business Goals): Comprehensive manual teaches you to write powerful business communications that are clear, succinct and grammatical. Includes numerous exercises, examples and charts. (Non-Fiction) http://www.polishyourwriting.com/ Pantheon Prose strategic writing seminars Pantheon Prose strategic writing seminars: Our seminars and workshops teach "Strategic Document Development"--a unique method of writing tools for building outlines, sections, and paragraphs step-by-step. (Non-Fiction) http://www.pantheonprose.com/ Book: "Establishing a System of Policies and Procedures" Book: "Establishing a System of Policies and Procedures": Learn to write or revise policies and procedures, and to transform printed manuals into network and web formats. (Non-Fiction) http://www.companymanuals.com onceawriter.com onceawriter.com: A veteran nonfiction writer offers free tips and provides an overview of her nonfiction writing workshops, as well as corporate writing services, public relations, and individualized coaching. (Non-Fiction) http://www.onceawriter.com/ Word-Wrights Incorporated Word-Wrights Incorporated: Provides custom-designed technical and business writing seminars world-wide. Writing seminar topics include internal audit report writing, technical report writing, proposals, procedures, letters, and executive writing. (Non-Fiction) http://www.word-wrights.com/ Community of Scholars Community of Scholars: A writing community for scholars and academics. Private work space and accommodations in scenic lodge on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Steamboat Springs, CO. (Non-Fiction) http://www.communityofscholars.com/ The Writing Exchange The Writing Exchange: The Writing Exchange is a training and consulting firm specializing in written business communication seminars and workshops. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writingexchange.com Workshop on home-based newsletter publishing Workshop on home-based newsletter publishing: Newsletter millionaire Alasdair Buchan runs an annual one-day workshop telling others how to launch a home-based newsletter. The idiosyncratic UK-based site contains general advice and links. (Non-Fiction) http://www.uknewsletters.co.uk Words at Work, International Words at Work, International: Words at Work helps organizations generate significant results by managing their communications. Includes: writing, editing, training, speaking, assessments, articles, books, company documents, e-mail, etc. (Non-Fiction) http://www.wordsatworkintl.com Eston Training Eston Training: Provides distance learning, corporate and one-on-one technical authorship training courses for professional communicators. Course details, online enrolment, news and contact pages. (Non-Fiction) http://www.estontrg.com/ Master of Arts in Creative Nonfiction Master of Arts in Creative Nonfiction: A two-year limited residency graduate program at Goucher College. Program overview, course and academic requirements. (Non-Fiction) http://www.goucher.edu/mfa/ Write to Excel Write to Excel: Provides information, tools, training and services to writers of business English who want to improve their own skills or outsource their projects. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writetoexcel.com/ BunnyApe Online Workshops BunnyApe Online Workshops: Courses in writing book proposals, memoirs,and nonfiction taught by Susan K. Perry, Ph.D. (Non-Fiction) http://www.BunnyApe.com/teachspeaksue.htm Memoir Writings Memoir Writings: Course for Writers of Memoir and Autobiography, and those who just want to polish their writing skills. Hosted by author/instructor Steve Boga. (Non-Fiction) http://memoirwritings.com/ Writing For Results Writing For Results: Custom on-site workshops for advanced business writing. (Non-Fiction) http://robpark1.securesites.net/workshop/ Turning Memories Into Memoirs Turning Memories Into Memoirs: Professional author of book by the same name, offers training for ordinary people and aspiring writers on how to turn personal stories into written biographies. (Non-Fiction) http://www.turningmemories.com/ Flairnet Writing Courses Flairnet Writing Courses: Online courses in freelance writing, science and technical writing, and writing essays. (Non-Fiction) http://www.flairnetwebdesign.com/writing_courses.htm writing for profit writing for profit: This web site is dedicated to assisting aspiring authors to progress to hard copy publication in the genre of niche non-fiction. Contents comprise tutorial, strategies and resources. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writing-for-profit.com Instructional Solutions Instructional Solutions: Online business training in technical writing, memo writing, email techniques, and writing business letters, reports, sales letters, and proposals. (Non-Fiction) http://www.instructionalsolutions.com/ Center for Autobiographic Studies Center for Autobiographic Studies: Non-profit organization for the creation and preservation of autobiographic works. Offers yearly retreat with founder, Tristine Rainer, Ph.D. (Non-Fiction) http://www.storyhelp.com/ The Five Paragraph Essay The Five Paragraph Essay: A tutorial in learning how to write a five paragraph essay, including how to edit and revise it. Extensive and helpful. (Non-Fiction) http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437 Wonder Weavers, Inc. Wonder Weavers, Inc.: This unique site helps to prepare new writers to write autobiographical works. Offers books, workshops, classes, stage presentations, and other tools. (Non-Fiction) http://www.wonder-weavers.com Storylines - The Heart of History Storylines - The Heart of History: The site offers information about a course that guides people in writing their life-stories. Courses can be done by attendance in Sydney or by email correspondence. (Non-Fiction) http://www.storyworks.com.au The Business Writing Center The Business Writing Center: The Business Writing Center offers courses and resources for business writing, presentations, and corporate training. Provides for onsite business training sessions. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writingtrainers.com/ McCloskey Writing Consultants McCloskey Writing Consultants: Writing instruction and seminars on legal writing, business writing, editing, editorial reviews. (Non-Fiction) http://www.mccloskey-writing.com/ The Institute of Children's Literature The Institute of Children's Literature: Accredited writers course, a school to learn writing, faculty member bios, aptitude test. (Non-Fiction) http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/ Berry Writing Group Berry Writing Group: Offers resources and training for business writing and presentations. Includes effectiveness, grammar, speaking, writing/revising, and cooperative climate. (Non-Fiction) http://www.berrywritinggroup.com/ North American School Of Outdoor Writing North American School Of Outdoor Writing: The North American School Of Outdoor Writing training on writing on outdoor topics, with a focus on outdoor sports magazines. (Non-Fiction) http://fishingincanada.com/outdoorwriting/ Grab Your Reader's Attention and Hold It in On-the-job Writing Grab Your Reader's Attention and Hold It in On-the-job Writing: This site offers a CD-ROM that teaches clear writing for business, technical, and professional people. It presents six principles from seminars by John Brogan, is author of Clear Technical Writing (McGraw-Hill). (Non-Fiction) http://www.grabyourreaders.com/index.html BackDRAFT Business Writing Training BackDRAFT Business Writing Training: A skills-based writing system designed to focus attention at the most critical stage of any writing project — the revision of the first draft. (Non-Fiction) http://www.backdraft.org/ Bust Into Freelance Writing!Workshop Bust Into Freelance Writing!Workshop: Learn to break into freelance writing, from stellar query letters to running a freelance business. (Non-Fiction) http://newsjobs.net/seminar.asp The London School of Journalism The London School of Journalism: Provides journalism courses, freelance journalism classes and creative writing lessons by distance learning. (Non-Fiction) http://www.home-study.com/index.html Technical Communications Group Technical Communications Group: Online lessons to novice and experienced technical writers. Features topic overview, courses, members page and contact information. (Non-Fiction) http://suman_malik.tripod.com/tcg/ Writing Rhythms! Writing Rhythms!: With locations in NYC and Westchester, Tekne Interaction Systems offers Writing Rhythms! for the workplace and career development. Courses are individualized, customized and computer-assisted. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writingrhythms.com/ Business Writing Center Business Writing Center: The Business Writing Center offers courses and resources which provide business communication training in classrooms, online, or on site. Displays affiliations with various business schools and several instructors. (Non-Fiction) http://www.tasks.com/ Effective Business Writing On-Line Effective Business Writing On-Line: Bulls-Eye business writing course includes letters, memos, grammar and sentence structure, format, tables, graphics, and writing style. Uses pre- and post-course skills assessments. (Non-Fiction) http://www.basic-learning.com/bls/writing-on-line.html Essaypunch.com Essaypunch.com: An online writing tutorial. This site will take users through the actual steps of writing a short essay. (Non-Fiction) http://www.essaypunch.com/ How To Write Your Life Story How To Write Your Life Story: This program leads you through the process of writing your story. It provides instruction on how to begin and how to structure your story. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writingyourstory.com/ Dyer, Gurin and Honeywell, Inc. Business Writing and Presentations Dyer, Gurin and Honeywell, Inc. Business Writing and Presentations: Training workshops for business covering sentences, punctuation pointers, business writing, e-mail, presentations, briefings and meetings , and technical writing for managers and support staff. (Non-Fiction) http://www.writebetter.com/ the LifeStory Institute the LifeStory Institute: Workshops on writing memoirs, autobiographies or family histories. (Non-Fiction) http://www.thelifestoryinstitute.com/