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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. Three-time Moth GrandSLAM champion and storyteller Cole Kazdin 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 54 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: Cole Kazdin
Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15 (4 Wed. nights, 1 one on one consult)
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $395 (includes snacks and tea)
Location: Writing Pad East #2 (652 S. Mateo Street, #207 LA, CA 90021)
About Cole Kazdin:
Cole Kazdin's essays and stories have been published in The New York Times Modern Love column, Salon, Yoga Journal, Smith Magazine, ABC News and featured on NPR as part of The Moth Radio Hour. She is a three-time Moth GrandSLAM champion and storyteller in Los Angeles. Her essays have also appeared in the anthologies "Afterwords: Stories & Reports from 9/11 and Beyond" and "The Best American Sex Writing". Cole tells stories all over the country, and tours with the The Moth's Mainstage. She is also a three-time Emmy-winning television news producer for ABC News. Her solo show, "My Year of Porn" has been optioned for film.
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LocationWriting Pad East #2
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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