GET ORGANIZED FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED

There is no greater joy than the liberation of working for yourself! Learn how to develop a system that will keep you in control of your dream. Whether you work 5 hours a week or 50, it's vital to have a strong sense of organization to run your business professionally and efficiently, either at home or in an office. This class will give you the tools to develop a personalized, flexible system to keep your business running smoothly.

You'll learn how to have time for your priorities, coordinate activities, finish projects, track expenses and tax deductions, retain information, and be ready for seasonal events. Designed for new entrepreneurs and those that are more experienced, this simple system works! (No text).

GET ORGANIZED! (Home Management)

Feeling overwhelmed? Would you like to have a clean home, cupboards you can open (when company is looking), meals ready, clothes washed, bills paid on time, work projects completed, and some time for yourself? Join us as we explore a wonderful method of putting order into your life that's easy and fun.

We'll work with the Sidetracked Home Executives, Inc.'s tried and true card file, Connie Emerson's concept that anything can be done in 30 minutes, and other experts' advice. In each lesson we'll tackle a new area of household management, offer encouragement and solve common problems. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, full-time employee, or somewhere in between, you'll find this flexible, adaptable program a wonderful asset in bringing order to your family and your home. Text: Sidetracked Home Executives, by Young and Jones.

GET ORGANIZED - JUST FOR WRITERS

As freelance writers it's easy to be overwhelmed with great ideas, distracted when trying to write, and disorganized to the point of getting very little accomplished. This class will give you the tools to develop a personalized, flexible routine to keep all your writing projects on track and moving toward completion.

You'll learn how to make the best use of even a little bit of time each week, expand your research to include multiple projects, keep track of queries and rejections, log expenses and tax deductions, take advantage of seasonal opportunities, and complete your own personal goals as a writer. Whether you are writing novels, magazine articles, screenplays, or anything else, you'll find this system of organization works! (No text)

WRITE AND SELL THE SHORT STUFF

Learn how to break into the magazine market with fillers, anecdotes, editorials, essays, humor, children's writing, restaurant reviews, tips and more. Discussion will include market research, queries v. direct submissions, turning short works into longer pieces and writers' resources.

This is an introductory class, providing an overview of the methods and opportunities open to freelance writers. Text: The 30-Minute Writer, by Connie Emerson.

INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL WRITING

Travel writing is fun and easy! This class will include insight on the types of travel writing that sell, how to submit your work to magazines and newspapers, where to find open markets and resources for travel writers.

Also discussed: how to sell photographs with your articles, step-by-step from idea to paycheck, using query letters, resales and more. Text: The Travel Writer's Guide, 3d Ed. By Gordon Burgett with contribution by Beverly Schulz.

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