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So You Wanna Be A Poet
Course Code: DED101-F
School: Distance-Education.org
Description
This course is designed primarily for the novice poet who would like to learn how to profit from poetry. This course guides you on your way to establish yourself as a poet by addressing the necessary details to start your new career.
Query letters, tracking submissions with a fail proof system and proper protocol for approaching editors are just some of the things you can expect to learn.
Outcomes
- Learn how to query an editor
- Learn what "clips" are
- Learn proper protocol for submissions
- Learn how to organize and keep track of your submissions
- Learn how to improve the odds for acceptances
Assessment
Students demonstrate their knowledge of becoming a profitable poet by:
- Being able to analyze what they need to become a profitable poet
- Analyzing a successful query letter and drafting one
- Being able to analyze a organized submissions program
- Being able to assess what proper writing protocol is
- A draft of a well written poem
Instructor
Alison (Katherine) Dubois has earned a number of degrees, including: an M.A in creative writing, a B.A. in Literature, and an A.A. in Journalism. She also holds a certificate in desktop publishing, and is the recipient of four national poetry awards. Dubois has also worked as a reporter for nearly a dozen newspapers and been a freelance writer for over two decades, and teaches a number of online courses, including topic such as: Freelance, Creative, Poetry, and Non-Fictional writing.Free COLLEGE COURSES!
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