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Real-world writingLearn writing that focuses on getting your message across, not getting your grammar correct.
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About this online course
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Lesson setup
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Practice sessions
:25 |
Instructor review
TO DO :23 |
Chapter outline and lesson samples
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Chapter 1. Writing fundamentals
wr1-0. Introduction :29 wr1-1. Choose simple words :54 wr1-2. More verbs less adjectives :33 wr1-3. Use the present tense 1:05 wr1-4. Compound your sentences :25 wr1-5. Keep paragraphs short :29 wr1.6. Use the past tense 1:13 wr1.7 Review :56 Certificate upon chapter completion |
Chapter 2. Planning your message
wr2-0. Introduction: 1:06 wr2-1. Start with the ending: :36 wr2-2. Now start your beginning :19 wr2-3. Adjusting the middle 1:01 wr2-4. Captions add picture value 1:15 wr2-5. Headlines attract readers :44 wr2-6. Review 1:07 Certificate upon chapter completion |
Chapter 3. Writing with purpose
wr3-0. Introduction :37 wr3-1. Feature you 1:29 wr3-2. A short video script :47 wr3-3. Press release 1:26 wr3-4. Business cover letter 1:33 wr3-5. Instruction manual 1:18 wr3-6. Review :33 Certificate upon chapter and course completion |
Harris with his thinking cap
Real-world writing features
Get started. Schedule a free coaching session to discuss what you need to fix and achieve.
Reality. Use your real-world writing needs to practice throughout the lessons or work with the assignments provided.
Learn. Short video lectures (most all under 2:00) make learning easy to remember.
Examples. Many lessons include examples to clarify the key points.
Practice. A practice writing assignment follows each lesson.
Review. Coach reviews your writing with an email response and one-on-one online private meetings.
Test. Show what you know after each chapter with a real-world written quiz, no true and false or multiple choices.
Pace. Whizz through the chapters or stop and start. You get a year to do either.
Certification. Certificate after each chapter, and after completing the course.
Newsletter. Get more public writing tips, interviews with a wide range of experienced writers and authors.
Earn credits. Each certificate gets you course credits to encourage you to keep learning.
Easy financing. A wide range of payment terms, including pay-as-you-go.
Guarantee. Satisfaction guaranteed. Or your money back.
Reality. Use your real-world writing needs to practice throughout the lessons or work with the assignments provided.
Learn. Short video lectures (most all under 2:00) make learning easy to remember.
Examples. Many lessons include examples to clarify the key points.
Practice. A practice writing assignment follows each lesson.
Review. Coach reviews your writing with an email response and one-on-one online private meetings.
Test. Show what you know after each chapter with a real-world written quiz, no true and false or multiple choices.
Pace. Whizz through the chapters or stop and start. You get a year to do either.
Certification. Certificate after each chapter, and after completing the course.
Newsletter. Get more public writing tips, interviews with a wide range of experienced writers and authors.
Earn credits. Each certificate gets you course credits to encourage you to keep learning.
Easy financing. A wide range of payment terms, including pay-as-you-go.
Guarantee. Satisfaction guaranteed. Or your money back.
Questions you may have
Can we work on our real-world writing situations?
Absolutely. If you have a real-world writing work to do, you can use that with your training lessons. That is one of this program's unique features.
What is this writing course different from all other online writing courses
Most online writing courses focus on grammar and sentence structure. That is like learning how to drive by studying how an engine works.
This course is about learning by practicing, then getting your work reviewed.
You can go at your own pace, stop and start for a year.
You have much easier one-on-one access to your instructor than most other courses.
Your instructor has made a career of being published in the real-world, not in esoteric academia journals few read.
All content is original.
This course is about learning by practicing, then getting your work reviewed.
You can go at your own pace, stop and start for a year.
You have much easier one-on-one access to your instructor than most other courses.
Your instructor has made a career of being published in the real-world, not in esoteric academia journals few read.
All content is original.
HOW IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT THAN WRITING PROGRAMS AT PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES?
College comes bundled in an extensive package. A beautiful campus, a leisurely pace, and encourages a top-of-the-world attitude. And comes with a price tag to match.
This course takes place at your home or office with no overhead. We charge much less and don't ask for donations after you have completed your course.
You go to college in part to rise above the riff-raff. You read and study a world of fabulous writings throughout history. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing at all.
But that is like the difference between watching a pro football game on TV and playing in a tackle football game with helmets and full padding.
This course takes place at your home or office with no overhead. We charge much less and don't ask for donations after you have completed your course.
You go to college in part to rise above the riff-raff. You read and study a world of fabulous writings throughout history. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing at all.
But that is like the difference between watching a pro football game on TV and playing in a tackle football game with helmets and full padding.
doesn't a degree from a prestigious college make it easier to get a better job?
If you plan to stay in academia and "teach" others what you were taught, it does help. But this course is not about that.
It is about working in the real world, where the persuasive power of your writing is measured by the response of your audience.
It is about working in the real world, where the persuasive power of your writing is measured by the response of your audience.
Are you available to come to my location and train our staff/workers?
Yes, I travel well and offer team workshops. Schedule a meeting to discuss details of your project.
Real-world writing experience
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Magazines and newspapers Over 500 by-lines from 103 publications in 30+ countries over 20 years, roughly 9,000 pages on-and offline covering fashion, food, travel, political, adventure, women's interests and mens interests, including a monthly full or double page feature with the Asahi Weekly, Tokyo for 10 years. Books Hollywood Blue. Behind the scenes in the Hollywood adult film industry The Great European Coffee House Adventure Documentaries Venice Souvenir. Script for a feature on Venice Beach, California The China Project. Script for a cable feature on a 5,000 mile tour of China Kaitai. Script for a cable feature on the mobile phone in Japan Speeches. Hundreds of speeches including most specialty topics such as writing for special occasions, humor, introductions, evaluations. Proposals. Countless proposals written to editors, publishers, companies Instruction manuals. Instruction manuals for various photography equipment products made in Japan Websites. Writing content for 23 websites Directing. Rewrite and direct speeches for several political candidates |
Pricing
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Level 1 One chapter US$175 |
Level 1 & 2 two chapters US$350 |
Level 1, 2 & 3 All chapters US$375 |
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Private coaching time included throughout course |
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Course and coaching good for |
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Real-world writing
Level 1 √ Coach review after each practice √ 60 minutes private coaching √ Good for one year √ Newsletter twice a month |
Real-world writing
Level 1 & 2 √ Coach review after each practice √ 120 minutes private coaching √ Good for one year √ Newsletter twice a month |
Real-world writing
Levels 1, 2, & 3 √ Coach review after each practice √ 200 minutes private coaching √ Good for one year √ Newsletter twice a month |