{"id":792,"date":"2010-04-18T06:12:54","date_gmt":"2010-04-18T14:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=792"},"modified":"2010-04-18T06:12:54","modified_gmt":"2010-04-18T14:12:54","slug":"new-self-editing-and-memoir-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=792","title":{"rendered":"New Self-Editing and Memoir Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re ready to go\u2014my two newest courses are now posted at
\n http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/courses.htm<\/a> <\/p>\n

In case you didn\u2019t get the memo, I\u2019m offering two new online courses: One for authors who want to learn more about self-editing and who want to save money on their final editing bill. And one for folks who want to write their memoirs whether this is for publication or just for posterity.<\/p>\n

Here is the course description for the Self-Editing course:<\/p>\n

\u201cLearn self-editing techniques. This is an intensive, hands-on course for authors who want to publish their best efforts, which should be the goal of every serious author. Patricia gives you the instructions and tools needed to perform specific editorial processes during each of the four (or five) weeks and works alongside you to help you perfect your book manuscript. <\/p>\n

Yes, students will have the opportunity to work with an experienced editor on their manuscripts as they learn the process of self-editing. Think about it, you are no longer struggling on your own trying to make your story sing or your nonfiction text work. <\/p>\n

Through this course, you will learn how to: <\/p>\n

\u2022\tdetect and correct the most common editorial errors.
\n\u2022\tidentify inconsistencies in your manuscript.
\n\u2022\twrite with a more active (thus more interesting\/powerful) voice.
\n\u2022\tuse transitions more effectively.
\n\u2022\twrite with more clarity (eliminate muddy writing).
\n\u2022\trecognize and correct run-on sentences for much greater readability.
\n\u2022\tcatch those sneaky hidden mistakes.
\n\u2022\texchange tired clich\u00e9s for fresh writing.
\n\u2022\ttighten your writing by omitting filler words and qualifiers.
\n\u2022\tuse \u201cperson\u201d and \u201ctense\u201d appropriately.
\n\u2022\tand more! <\/p>\n

If you feel you\u2019ve gone just about as far as you can with your manuscript, stop the merry-go-round and get off. Let Patricia help you to turn your mediocre manuscript into one that shines.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catscapades Update<\/strong>
\nOh my, are we busy in the Matilija Press offices as we delve headlong into the promotion for Catscapades, True Cat Tales<\/em><\/strong>. The thing is, people will not have the opportunity to read this delightful book if they don\u2019t know about it. So, this week, I\u2019ve researched cat sites and cat newsletters\/magazines, and I\u2019ve already sent out half dozen review copies with another half dozen or so ready to go out to reviewers on Monday. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m keeping my Catscapades blog updated\u2014hey did you read the story from the book, which I posted yesterday? It\u2019s my story of “Gus the Babysitting Cat.” True story\u2014as they all are. And there is no \u201ccat talk.\u201d Some reviewers are specifying that they do not want to see a book where the cats speak. Interesting. <\/p>\n

Through the stories and commentary, I do attempt to share, teach and even educate readers. One of my daughters told me, after reading the book, \u201cI learned a lot about you and about cats.\u201d <\/p>\n

Order your copy here: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades.html<\/a> or through amazon.com. Visit the Catscapades blog here: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re ready to go\u2014my two newest courses are now posted at http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/courses.htm In case you didn\u2019t get the memo, I\u2019m offering two new online courses: One for authors who want to learn more about self-editing and who want to save money on their final editing bill. And one for folks who want to write their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t