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Screenwriting for Beginners
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Join D.E. Greenfield's Screenwriting for Beginners to master storytelling, dialogue, and character arcs. Complete this 7-week course with your first screenplay ready to go!
Valid for 7 weeks
7-week live online course for Screenwriting for Beginners
March 13––April 24, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 P.M. CST Thursday
Online via Zoom
Course Description Have an idea for a series or a movie? Think you can write a better script than what you see produced? When you complete this 7-week course, you will have the ability to sit down and write a first (of many) screenplays that will be in the correct format, and will be worth reading. Just ask Richard Walter, Retired Screenwriting Chairman of UCLA, and Dawn’s mentor of many years. See some of Dawn's scripts here: https://www.degreenfield.com/my-scripts To see all the awards, go here: https://www.degreenfield.com/awards Classes will include: Outlining Your Story & Digging In Dialogue Character Interaction Sub-Plots Structure Agents, Entertainment Attorneys & Contests Options vs. Funding Adapting Your Book(s) Marketing Tips Readers, Assistants Critique Groups Access to your instructor (Me) Format and Presentation Script Software One script critique upon completion of this class For the link to the class and handouts -- double-check your email address to make sure it is correct. All you need to bring is concentration, pen and paper. Classes will be recorded. This is not a theory class. You will be able to jump start a screenplay during this class.

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Online Course: Writers Preparation
49.99
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Course Description You want to write a book, but you don't know the first thing about getting started. Will it cost you money to create a book? How should you begin? Maybe you're not that computer savvy. This course helps you get everything organized so when you sit down in front of that computer you will not be intimidated by the setup and mechanics of getting started. You will be able to dive into writing your book content and, you will make great progress as you challenge yourself to write more and more each time you sit down at your computer. The great thing is, you will learn some neat tips and tricks along the way to make your book dream come true. Some of the things you will learn are: Why you should test the waters with an eBook Organize your new writing business Make project folders and subfolders Protect your work and your computer equipment Research characters’ professions Know your locations Setting up your working file Learn and use Styles Don't do that manually! Where is that thing? Critique Groups What do I get with this course? Here's what you get when you sign up for this course: Private Members Area PowerPoint lessons with Audio A study guide with all screens A PDF of the original paperback book The EPUB version of the book A HUGE audio file to listen while you couch surf or drive to work A 4-page checklist Downloads for fiction writers Cast of Characters Family Tree drawing Page Count / Tracking Chart What are the requirements? First and foremost, you should have the desire to write a book. While you can use a pen and paper, it is highly advisable to use a computer with a word processing program because writing the book is only the first part of your journey. What can I accomplish if I take this course? This course will prepare you so you can sit down and begin the organization of your book and start writing. Who is the target audience? This course if for anyone who has an idea for a book, or someone who has already written a book but it has been sitting in a drawer on hold because they didn't know what they were doing. And someone who has written a book and needs a refresher course.

How to Format Word Docs Online Course
49.99
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Course Description Having a good command of MS Word is a prized skill. You are going to learn how to use Styles to transform documents. Styles are the core of using Word fully and properly. With a little practice, you will be able to format titles, paragraphs, bullets and a lot of other things. I'll show you now to generate a table of contents from your headings, how to create a new style from scratch, and even how to create a template. You will also team now important the plicrow mark plays in your quest for perfect documentation. All of these things will help you in your day job, your organization, or may even help you get a better job. Here's what you'll learn How to use Styles to: Format Titles and Section Titles Format Paragraphs and Bullets Automate First Line Indents so you never have to Tab over Set up Spacing before and after Lists Automatically generate a Table of Contents Create a New Style from scratch Create a Template Why you should love the Pilcrow mark Course includes Here's what you get when you sign up for this course: Private Members Area PowerPoint lessons with Audio A study guide with all screens A PDF of the original paperback book The EPUB version of the book A HUGE audio file to listen while you couch surf or drive to work Practice document Study guide with course screenshots Unlimited number of times you can take this course Ask about our group rates/subscriptions REVIEW Jeff 1/22/22 I've wanted to learn how to format documents with Word for a long time, but always made lame excuses to myself as to why doing so could wait just a bit longer. Let's face it, learning new things can be tedious and sometimes a bit intimidating. But now I have no more excuses! This well-written, well-organized 'how to' booklet gave me the confidence I needed to tackle some new writing projects. The instructions are written in easily-understood plain English, and following along with the step-by-step illustrations is a piece of cake. Whether you already use Word, or you want to, you'll be glad to have this first-rate learning tool (secret weapon) by your side. REVIEW Richard P. Stone Author, Survivors of the Mutant Dawn 2/25/21 As a retired teacher, I was impressed on Dawn’s teaching style on her videos of “How to Format Word Docs Like a Pro”. As a beginning writer, I found it very easy to learn the ways of writing, thanks to Dawn. She ran her tutorials like she was in the classroom. She would state the objective of the lesson. Then taught the objective through her easy-to-follow visuals of different types of writing. Then she would take the objective a step farther by explaining why things go wrong and the reasons for the mistakes. Dawn shows you the potholes of writing without falling into them. Her patience along with her ability to communicate her points of instruction was never confusing or talking over my head. Her tutorials gave me confidence that I can overcome the most basic fears of writing. I strongly recommend this class for all writers who seek out the proper way of getting their work out there.
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What's Breaking Your Budget
49.99
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Course Description What's Breaking Your Budget? The Online Course that could change your life. When you’re drowning in debt and can’t see how you can turn things around, it’s time to examine what’s really going on in your life. Not all budgets are created equal. Many only hit the top common living expenses.What’s Breaking Your Budget dives deep into your habits. Things you may not want to admit to that are really breaking you down and making a mess of your life. This course will thoroughly help you explore all outgoing cash in all forms, many of which you don’t even consider as an expense until the money’s gone. You will learn how to create a true budget from the work you will be guided through in the book. Once you complete the process, you will be able to breathe easier and begin to eliminate your debt once and for all. After you purchase the course you will have access to the free downloads.

REVIEWS
Andrea Macejak - Technical Editor/Educator
Format Word Docs Like A Pro works as a prepper for the novice and a refresher for the pro tasked with documentation presentation. For the beginner, Dawn highlights the basics in an easy “step-by-step” approach. For the professional, Dawn provides a refresher and spotlights the key tools for keeping your document legal and standardized for the global market.
Michelle DeLaBarre, Bookkeeping + Solutions
I wish more of my clients were using Dawn’s online course, What’s Breaking Your Budget. This is a great tool for truly discovering where your money is going, and then gives you a plan for getting out of debt permanently. I heartily recommend this course! ~bookkeepingplussolutions.com
Richard P. Stone
As a retired teacher, I was impressed on Dawn’s teaching style on her videos of “How to Format Word Docs Like a Pro”. As a beginning writer, I found it very easy to learn the ways of writing, thanks to Dawn. She ran her tutorials like she was in the classroom. She would state the objective of the lesson. Then taught the objective through her easy-to-follow visuals of different types of writing. Then she would take the objective a step farther by explaining why things go wrong and the reasons for the mistakes. Dawn shows you the potholes of writing without falling into them.
Her patience along with her ability to communicate her points of instruction was never confusing or talking over my head. Her tutorials gave me confidence that I can overcome the most basic fears of writing. I strongly recommend this class for all writers who seek out the proper way of getting their work out there. ~Author, Survivors of the Mutant Dawn series