Travel Writing | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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"The instructor provided an invaluable insider's point of view…. This Gotham class allowed me to take part in dialogues with people from Croatia to Washington State, on topics from an encounter with Mother Theresa to peddling a pedicab in California. I loved the disparate points of view and the extravagant variety of travel experiences that were shared online!"

- Teri Albert
Writer

"I learned about the ins and outs of travel writing. I also picked up helpful ideas, refined my editing skills, and learned a great deal about other people's interests as readers of travel literature."

- Heather Sulzen
Graphic Designer

"I learned the real dirt on travel writing, such as the myths and inside information you don't see in general travel writing books. Travel writing books I've gotten at the library tend to blue-sky the occupation, and it was gratifying to know the reality behind this profession."

- Gail Overstreet
Instructional Designer

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Travel writing lets us traverse the world on sheets of paper, journeying everywhere from the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam to the brilliant-white beaches of Zanzibar. Reading of travel can provide the inspiration and information to set us in motion or it can transport foreign locales right into our living room.

Travel writing requires you to pack along a sense of adventure, a journalist’s eye, and a storyteller’s flair. In our courses, you will learn about the full spectrum of travel writing—articles, guidebooks, travel memoir and essay—as well as such writing craft elements as description, structure, voice, and angles. You will also learn how and where to market your work.

Whether you seek to write articles or books, we’ll show you how to turn the world into words.

Select a class: Level I, Advanced, One-Day

Level I
Travel Writing | 10-week Workshop

Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of travel writing. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.

Write one/two travel pieces or begin a book
Lectures on basics of travel writing craft
Writing exercises
Present work for critique

Travel I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

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(3.0 CEU)

New York City Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Jan 26	Mondays	272 W. 10 St.	7:00PM - 10:00PM	No Class: Feb 16

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 16 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Jan 13	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Feb 24	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

Advanced Travel Writing \| 10-week Workshop
For advanced work in Travel Writing, see Article Writing. Which level is right for you? How to Choose a Level Travel Writing II will not be offered in NYC in Winter 2009. Take this class Online Please call 877-974-8377 for the next scheduled date.

Travel Writing | One-Day in NYC

The One-Day Workshops are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in one day on the weekend with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By Monday, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.

One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

Topics include: travel articles, travel memoir/essay, choosing destinations and angles, selling your work

New York City Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 30 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Jan 11	Sunday	352 7th Ave.	11:00AM - 6:00PM

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