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Have you always wanted to write a personal essay but you don't know where to start? Or have you dreamed of seeing one of your essays published in the New York Times or Salon? Then this is the class for you. Using fun in-class exercises, we'll help you transform your bad blind dates and visits from unruly parents into insightful, compelling revelations. Published journalist, Brett Paesel will show you how to make your essay relatable, targeted for the right publication, and tantalizing to readers. You'll learn about the essential elements of the personal essay: the hook, angle, tone, and epiphany, the structure of personal essays, and the different types of personal essays. We'll workshop one of your essays until it's perfect. By the end of class, you'll have a kick-ass essay that is ready to be submitted for publication and a plan of where to submit it. Your goal will be to sell your essay within a couple of weeks after the class ends! You'll be well on your way to joining the ranks of the 59 Writing Pad Alums who have been published and have gotten paid for their work in publications such as Self, Marie Claire, LA Times, Salon, Spirit Magazine, and New York Magazine!
Instructor: Brett Paesel
Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, 19 (4 Wed. nights, 1 one on one consult)
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Cost: $395 (includes snacks and tea)
Location: Writing Pad East (688 S. Mateo Street, #207 LA, CA 90021)
About Brett Paesel:
Brett Paesel's stories, essays, and articles have been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Salon.com, More magazine, Self, Family Fun, amongst other publications. In addition, she was a contributing editor to Parents and Wondertime (where she was also a beauty and wellness columnist). Brett is the author of the Los Angeles Times bestselling memoir, "Mommies Who Drink: Sex, Drugs, and Other Distant Memories of an Ordinary Mom" (Warner Books) and the blog, "Last of the Bohemians". "Mommies Who Drink" was selected as an Elle Magazine Must Read, a hot summer pick in Entertainment Weekly, and one of "Summers' Hottest Reads" in People Magazine. The Boston Globe proclaimed the book "honest, affectionate, and smartly written. . . real, and laugh-out-loud funny." Brett has also written television pilots for HBO, ABC, Fox, WB, Lifetime, and Nick at Nite. Her comic essays have been included in several collections including "Lights, Action, Travel" and "Behind the Bedroom Door". Brett has taught screenwriting and sketch at Second City and nonfiction writing for The National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts. Brett is currently writing two other books, one a novel and the other a collection of autobiographical stories.
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LocationWriting Pad East #2 (View)
652 Mateo St #207
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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