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As a professional writer and author of fiction and non-fiction work, I have gone through the editorial fires enough to glean many tib-bits of expert advice. Putting much of what I've learned but what I have practiced and refined in my own writing and academic career, I trust that what I know is equal to what can be taught in a regular writing course at a junior college level.

In addition to teaching basic writing techniques I can assist writers and aspiriing writers with tricks of the trade (pacing, presentation and polish), all of which are all needed to grab and editor's attention. Beyond a basic critique, I can assist new and apiring writers in developing their story and characters so that they come alive. All of this from the comfort of one's home.

From the first word on the paper to the last I can help new and aspiring writers to reach their goals of seeing their work in print. From concept to contract, I can work to get writers through blocks that once stymied their writing projects.

For the academic writer, I can help there too. As I travel through my dissertation process, I am being shown no mercy--thankfully--and therefore can offer students the same stern, yet helpful, advice I have recieved from my professors who are experts in their field.

My specialty is APA but I'm versed in other writing styles as well, and can help you with citing your work, flow, format and continuity.

Having trouble getting started, I can assist you there too. Can't find or don't know how to locate resources for your topic? I can help you there too!

I can help you in creating mind maps and conceptual frameworks for your academic project.


 

Creative Writing Courses
Basic Classes 10 weeks ($300.00): This course covers the basics in writing a book. The student is not expected to have a completed manuscript. Because this class will help the student by showing them: How to get started, develop characters, point of view (POV), setting scenes, transitioning and pacing.

With the use of a flim critique, student will also see how visual writing can be used to pace a story. Writing excercises with the use of writing prompts that fit a desired genre will also stimulate student's juices and get them going on their own 'future' bestselling novel. By the end of this course the student will be well on their way to producing a novel in any genre.

Don't know how to catch a flow, use a muse--all that is covered in a written lecture

 

Intermediate Courses 10 weeks ($400.00): This course will focuse on genre writing. The student in this course is expected to have aleady started a manuscript that can be used for the duration of the class. This course will offer assistance in rewriting this manuscript with the use of advance writing techniques.

Study of flow, dialog, pacing, and point of view with the use of industry standards will be used to assist in making the student's manuscript jump, spin and sing. Bonus DVD lecture included on Breaking the Writer's Block.

 

Advance Courses 12 weeks ($500.00): These advance course are designed for persons ready to publish. It will include a professional critique of a full manuscript submitted by the student. The course will offer student's the opportunity to have their manuscript read by outside authors who are established the student's particular genre.

Work used in course work is the student's original work and will taken a part and professionally critiqued and content edited for the purpose of initial preparation for submission to publishing houses or self publishing by the student. As an added bonus there will be a DVD bonus lecture which will include a reading from Denise Rosier's guidebook on making a success of your writing career after getting in print.

Note: For self publishing authors: Although I cannot at this time or during this class offer professional editing services, I can provide a list of resources the student can use to advance their manuscript to a 'print ready' condition.

 

Next Session

Basic Courses available starting July First. Email mdmcgriff@gmail.com for details.

 

 

Recommended Text

The Hush, Hush Secrets of Writing Fictions That Sells by Dr. Maxine Thompson ($20.00): This book will take you through the basics and beyond of getting your book noticed.

Your Published Now what? By Denise Rosier: Soon to be released, this book will discuss with new writers what to look forward to during their writing journey.