Ten Minute Writer

The 10 Minute Writer! - Course Outline

MODULE 1 - You Can Be A Ten Minute Writer!
Why anyone can be a ten-minute writer. How to find time to write. What you will need. How much you can earn. Setting targets and keeping records. Using a pen-name. Examples to inspire you. Course outline. Homework.

MODULE 2 - Dear Editor - How To Make Money From Readers' Letters
Who publishes readers' letters. What you can earn. Different types of readers' letters. Secrets of successful letter-writing. Finding ideas for readers' letters. Examples. List of paying markets. Homework.

MODULE 3 - Fillers - The Secret Way To ‘Fill Your Boots'!
What are fillers - explanation of the different types, with examples. Who publishes fillers. An in-depth analysis of the best market for fillers. Getting ideas for fillers. Tips for filler-writing. Examples. Homework.

MODULE 4 - Happy Payday To You - How To Make Money From Greetings Cards
Different types of greetings card. The two main markets - humour and verse. List of greetings card publishers. How to get ideas for greetings cards. ‘Badge' cards and how to write them. How to present your work (with examples). Homework.

MODULE 5 - ‘Apt And Original' - Secrets Of Successful Slogan-Writing
Competitions and what you can win. Why slogan-writing is an essential skill. How to write winning slogans. Different types of consumer competition. Examples of winning slogans. Exercise in slogan-writing. Homework.

MODULE 6 - Flash, Bang, Profit - How To Make Money From Photos and Captions
The market for snapshots and captions. Hints and tips for taking saleable photos. Types of photo most in demand. Writing captions for photos. How to submit a photo for publication. Homework.

MODULE 7 - Getting Serious - Writing Articles and Reviews
The market for short articles. Types of article most in demand. List of potential markets. Secrets of writing saleable articles. How to sell more of your work through query letters and outlines. How to get ideas. The art of review writing. Freelance journalism. Writing for private subscription newsletters. Homework.

MODULE 8 - Getting Funny - How to Profit from Your Sense of Humour
How to write and sell jokes. Ways of selling your work. Writing for comedians. Writing comedy for radio. Writing short comedy material for TV. How to set out and submit TV and radio comedy sketches and scripts. Other markets for short comedy material. Homework.

MODULE 9 - Boy Meets Girl, They Make Money - Secrets Of Writing Saleable Short Stories
What is a short story? The market for stories. Example of a published short story, with author's comments. Hints and tips for writing saleable stories. How to write the magazine twist-ender. How to write dialogue. Viewpoint and characterisation. How to win short story competitions. Homework.

MODULE 10 - Write Your Own Paycheque - Publish Yourself
Why publishing yourself can be the fastest route to making money from writing. How to publish your own information guide or newsletter. Hot topics for self-publishers. How to sell your product. How to build up your subscription base. Homework.

MODULE 11 - Profits Unlimited - More Great Markets for Ten Minute Writers
Other outlets including the Internet, copywriting for local businesses, press release writing, and more. More ambitious projects - novels, non-fiction books, TV and radio plays. How to develop your writing career. Selling your work overseas. Useful organisations for writers. Further reading. Course conclusion.

As you can see, my Ten Minute Writer course is crammed with ideas for making money from writing in whatever time you have available. You don't have to be an English professor to succeed either. Indeed, for some fields such as readers' letters you don't even need to be any great shakes at spelling or punctuation. Nevertheless, especially as you move on to more ambitious projects, it helps a lot if you understand the basics - so throughout the course I'll be explaining what works and what to avoid, based on my own (and other people's) experiences.

What About The Competition?

It's true, there are other writing courses around, but none as far as I know which focuses exclusively on what I do - making money from writing short paragraphs. Many cost hundreds of pounds and, though they may be helpful in their way, they are created and staffed by teachers and tutors with little experience in the ‘real' world. Many were written ten or more years ago, and have never been updated.

By contrast, The 10 Minute Writer Course is written by someone (me!) who really does know what it takes to make money through writing within a busy lifestyle. It's bang up to date, with all the information about today's markets you'll need to start selling your work straight away. What's more, the course is published and run by Maple Academy, a well-established and respected publisher of home-study courses, including the market-leading Professional Proofreading & Editing Course.

Through studying on my course, you will learn a huge variety of ways to make your part-time writing pay big dividends. As well as making more money, you'll be having fun, talking to and perhaps meeting new people (your happy clients!), and giving your self-confidence and self-esteem a huge boost into the bargain. And, if you wish, you'll be well on your way to a full-time career as a well-paid freelance writer.

We have hugely discounted the course price from £197 to £77, to help new students take advantage of this opportunity in the current 'credit crunch' climate!

The usual price of The 10 Minute Writer Course is £197, but you can have it for just £77 That's a massive saving of £120.00.