New Class Added September 1, 2010
The Art of Writing Horror
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In this new writing workshop, author and international educator
Laurie Notch
explores the art of writing horror fiction that will get published. The course presents detailed
instructions on how to write horror fiction that will keep readers turning pages, eager for
more. Learn how to structure your plot so that the story flows from beginning to end; create
tension, conflict, and cliffhangers; use dialogue to reveal a character’s evil motives,
set a frightening mood, create fear, and heighten suspense. Whether you yearn to write about
ghosts, creepy dolls, insane asylums, or terrifying maniacs, this writing workshop will help you
discover the horror in everyday life and turn it into a potential bestseller.
How to Date in a Healthy Way
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Explore the fundamental obstacles preventing you from being able to enjoy a lasting
relationship in this short course packed with helpful tips on dating and evaluating the health
of your love relationships. Learn how to conduct your own personal inventory to discover who
you are and what you want in a relationship; how to recognize why you are losing at love by
clinging to people who won’t commit themselves; how to make yourself more appealing to others,
how to discard unhealthy relationship habits, and how to build your self-esteem in today's youth
and beauty-obsessed culture. Dating maven and songwriter
Melanie Clark
wrote this course for KSURF and will lead the class.
Building an Offline Home Page
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Most HTML courses focus on how to create web pages for others to enjoy. This
course takes a different approach — you will learn how to apply basic HTML
techniques you already know to create an offline home page. More than a simple web page,
an offline home page is a browser-interfaced, virtual workspace that resides on your personal
computer and can only be viewed by you — so you can include links you would
never share on a public webpage such as shortcuts to your online banking and shopping accounts. Instructor
Richard De A'Morelli
also explains how to create buttons that you can use to log in to
your accounts on popular services such as Gmail, Yahoo Groups, and Facebook with a single mouse click.
New Classes Added August 1, 2010
Writing Fiction Step by Step
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This intensive writing workshop, packed with thirty daily lessons, will get your fiction writing
dreams on track! The course was created for aspiring writers and those who want to take fiction
writing to the next level. Multi-book author, college instructor, and writing coach
Delphine Boswell
demystifies and breaks down the art of creating characters, plot, dialogue, and tension. Daily
tutorials and writing prompts will simplify the process of creating believable settings, and
writers will learn how to use a variety of story telling techniques such as point of view and voice.
Introduction to Personal Journaling
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We all have stories to tell – family hardships, a first kiss, life-changing moments, long-
guarded secrets. In this course, you will learn how to write a personal journal about the
people, places, and events that have been important milestones in your life. Journaling in a
powerful catalyst that can help you work through problems, heal relationships, and relate more
meaningfully to your past and present. It is also one of the best and least expensive ways to
get to know yourself better! London-based journaling enthusiast and holistic teacher
Callie Carling will mentor the class.
Memoir Writing: The Journey to Me
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This short writing course offers practical ways to bring the story teller within you to life!
The memoir is the most popular and expressive literary form of our time. A memoir, in the
simplest of terms, is your story. Some have described it as a written scrapbook of memories.
In this class, you will learn how to record the significant events in your life and turn
your personal story into a captivating memoir.
Instructor
Catherine Lamberg will mentor the class. Although there are no prerequisites, students may
find it helpful to take Introduction to Personal Journaling as a preparation for this course.
New Classes Added July 2010
How to Brand Your Product or Company
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Why do consumers pay more for Apple’s iPhone™ when they
could buy a generic phone with similar features for a lower price? The answer to this intriguing
question lies in the power of branding. In this new course, marketing expert
Barry Silverstein
reveals how a small business or entrepreneur can create, improve, and market their brand.
Whether your business is large or small, global or local, you'll discover a wealth of new
insights that you can use to create a winning image for your company and products.
Fantasy Writing Workshop
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In this hands-on writing workshop, you will learn the basic steps to writing a short fantasy story. Fantasy author
Andrea Stanet
will delve into issues unique to this genre such as creating worlds, creatures, and magic
systems. The course begins with a brief overview of the different sub-categories of Fantasy
genre and ends with the student completing a short fantasy story. By the end of this course, you
will have the skills necessary to create an enchanting tale that will leave your readers spellbound!
Christology: The Essence and Nature of Jesus Christ
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Enrich your understanding of the essence and nature of Jesus Christ in this wonderfully illuminating course. Join
Brian Neese in a this short journey to gain thought-provoking insights into the single most
important person who forever changed the world Jesus Christ. Christology is the
study of the person of Jesus, with a focus on His nature and essence. It seeks to understand not
just what Jesus did, but who He was and is. In this course, we will examine the nature of Jesus
Christ and accepted theories surrounding this as well as other relevant implications.
How to be Organized (...In Spite of Yourself!)
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This is not just a course about time management and clutter control. It is about prioritizing
what is truly important in your life and liberating yourself from what is not. With
Sara Salas as your guide, learn how to break out of a lifetime of bad habits and time-wasting
behavior. The course will reward you many times over as you find yourself once again able to enjoy
the simple pleasures in life: family, friends, and more time to do the things you most enjoy.
Principles of Strategic Management
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How do we grow our business and please customers? What's the best way to increase gross income
and sales? Who are our competitors and what strategic moves are business rivals likely to make
next? Join financial guru
Jason Willoughby in this short course for those who are seeking answers to these questions,
those who want a winning strategy, and those who want to stay ahead of the competition. The
course will provide a brief introduction to the evolution of strategic management, how to
develop strategies, and the process of developing a strategic plan using the SWOT Analysis
method. The course will also examine strategy analytical tools, as well as the process of
crafting and executing company strategies.
New Classes Added June 2010
Your Screen Writing Career
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This wonderfully in-depth and revealing 26-unit course, taught by Hollywood screenwriter and multi-titled author
Skip Press, will give aspiring screenwriters an insider view of the business of
screenwriting. Mr. Press explores industry trends, historical perspectives, and examines the
structure of a screenplay. Participants will learn how to successfully write for this glamorous
and lucrative market. Skip Press has taught this popular course to thousands of writers through
college extension programs for twenty years and we're pleased to welcome him to KSURF!
Writing A Romance Novel That Will Get Published
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Learn the basic skills needed to write a romance novel in this hands-on course led by multi-published romance novelist
Leigh Barbour. By the end of the course, students who complete the writing assignments will
have laid the foundation to write their own category romance novel. Topics covered will include
an overview of the romance publishing industry, types of romance novels, characterization and
plots, settings, viewpoints, description, narrative and style, dialogue, sensuality, pacing,
revision, available resources, and a look at marketing.
Writing As A Healing Art
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Writing is more than just a way to communicate ideas to others: it is a tool we can use for healing,
self-discovery, and empowerment. In this expanded nine-week course, London-based Holistic teacher
Callie Carling explores a variety of popular writing genre and techniques for using writing
as a healing art. Each lesson provides insights into a useful technique, a writing prompt
designed to promote self-healing, helpful tips to motivate you and get your creative juices
flowing, and suggested inspirational readings.
How to Save and Invest Wisely
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Over the past several years, the stock market has become an unpredictable and risky
proposition. In this fact-filled course, financial planning expert
Chuck Weinstein explores high and low-risk alternatives for saving and investing wisely. In-
depth lessons delve into the pros and cons of conventional savings accounts, CDs, money market
accounts, bonds, mutual funds, and other popular investment strategies. Take the first step to
achieving financial security and independence in this intensive workshop.
Writing A Press Release
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This short but thorough course explores the basics of how to write a press release. Join published nonfiction author
Gloria Oren in learning what a press release is, the role it can play for a business or a
client, and important points to consider before sitting down to write a press release. The
course will examine when and why to write a press release (and when not to bother), the nuts and
bolts of structure and style, how to format a press release, and who to send the finished press
release to so your story will be told.
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