How to Write Well for a Living: Strategies for a writing process that will help you succeed as a professional writer.
In this class:
I’ll walk you through the process of researching and organizing your pieces.
We break down the prewriting process from the beginning to end.
We go over tips and tricks to use in your writing process that will help your writing stand out.
We’ll discuss topics like:
How to pick a niche
How to identify your target audience
How to tell if a source is reputable or not
How to outline your paper so that you have a solid foundation to write your first draft
How to format your work to keep readers engaged
We’ll also discuss why all these things matter to clients and why they make you a better writer.
Meet Your (ND) Instructor:
Hello! My name is Vanessa Blanchard and I’ve been writing professionally since 2013. I graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 2012 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Literature, which means I have a strong background in research and writing.
Throughout my professional career, I’ve worked with numerous brands to manage both blogs and social media. I specialize in blogging, personal essays, website copy, and marketing. My focus has been on new brands that are in the beginning phases of building blogs or followings. Through this work, I’ve developed a deep understanding of how research, organization and SEO shape your writing to balance the goals and needs of both your client and your target audience.
I’ve also written extensively about autism in the last few years. Lately, I’ve been focusing on creating articles and classes that raise awareness about the issues autistic people face in the workplace and, hopefully, give autistic folks a leg up in their careers.
I want to share with you the steps I take to ensure that I write in depth, accurate, and engaging work that excites my audience and my clients. I’ll provide lots of insights into the industry that show why a strategic, strong writing process gives your work an edge.
In this class you’ll get access to:
The video version of the course (with 5 videos)
The detailed powerpoint slides
A copy of the final outline that breaks down the entire piece
Ongoing support while you finish the course
Take the course at your own pace.
Who Should Take This Course?
Anyone who is interested in writing professionally can benefit from this course. It’s designed to be useful to people who are just starting their writing careers or who are interested in understanding how to customize their writing process to industry specific goals.
These goals include:
Adapting to the client’s branding and niche.
Persuading an audience.
Reaching an audience.
Building a reputation as a professional
I’ve had to build my career without a lot of help or guidance, and most of what I’ve learned about has been self taught. It’s my sincere hope that this course gives you a headstart by imparting some of the wisdom I’ve stumbled upon over the last 8 years.
An Autistic-friendly Course
Arik started Spectroomz because he recognized that the neurotypical world wasn’t going to rise to meet the needs of his autistic son. Employment biases that exclude autistic people mean that immeasurable talent is being overlooked. It’s Spectroomz’s mission to provide jobs for autistic adults and the tools they need to excel at those jobs so they can be free to work from home.