Jackie Folkert, a freelance writer and secondary English teacher, will teach a series of magazine writing classes at Warsaw Community Public Library during the next three weeks.Folkert's articles have appeared in newspapers such as the Holland Sentinel and the Daily Herald, as well as in Christian magazines and books.
The series, titled "It's on the Tip of My Typewriter: Getting Good Ideas Out and Into a Magazine," will consist of three classes: "Hit the Ground Writing: Making Good Ideas Work," which discusses strategies to increase the odds of being published; "Crafting an Attractive Article: Format and Style in Magazine Writing," which teaches how to select a marketable style and format; and "Writing for Publication: Make a Profit, Not a Lawsuit," which will pinpoint online resources for freelance writers and teach how to avoid libel.
Classes will be held each Monday night at 6:30 p.m. starting April 14 and ending April 28.
For more information, call 574-267-6011 or visit the Web site at www.warsawlibrary.org
