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Upcoming Courses: Summer 2012
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| Professional Writing Power |
Course 22032
Section A |
Tuition: $159.00 |
| Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
1 session starting June 7, 2012 |
Instructor: David Bowman |
Class Description:
Good writing is always important. Learn professional techniques to communicate effectively in writing. Learn to write what you mean in clear, direct, and well-organized language. The result is good communication and improved professional credibility. Taught by an editor with 20+ years of writing and editing experience. Participants will receive a copy of the Precise Edit Training Manual.
Register here.
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| The Essentials of Writing Mechanics |
Course 22031
Section A |
Tuition: $159.00 |
| Thursday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
1 session starting June 7, 2012 |
Instructor: David Bowman |
Class Description:
Grammar is not scary—or boring! Punctuation is not impossible. Correct grammar, punctuation, and usage are essential for communicating clearly and professionally. This interactive course will strengthen your usage of writing mechanics to give your writing a professional touch. Taught by an editor with 20+ years of writing and editing experience. Participants will receive a copy of the Precise Edit Training Manual.
Register here.
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| Learn to Use Commas Correctly |
Course 22028
Section A |
Tuition: $79.00 |
| Thursday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
1 session starting July 17, 2012 |
Instructor: David Bowman |
Class Description:
Do commas confuse you? Commas are the most misused punctuation mark, but they have the greatest effect on writing clarity and professionalism. Misused commas can confuse the reader and change the meaning of your sentences. Correctly used commas help the reader understand what you mean. In this 2-hour course, we’ll look at the major uses, and misuses, of commas.
Register here.
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| The Five Most Important Writing Strategies |
Course 22027
Section A |
Tuition: $79.00 |
| Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
1 session starting July 19, 2012 |
Instructor: David Bowman |
Class Description:
Writing quality affects your professional and personal success, whether you’re writing business documents, academic papers, or novels. But what is quality writing? In this course, you will learn to use the 5 most important strategies for effective writing. The instructor has 20+ years of experience with writing and editing, and he will share his most important, most powerful strategies with you. If you master these 5 strategies, your writing will significantly improve.
Register here.
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| Professional Writing Power |
Course 22032
Section B |
Tuition: $159.00 |
| Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
1 session starting August 9, 2012 |
Instructor: David Bowman |
Class Description:
Good writing is always important. Learn professional techniques to communicate effectively in writing. Learn to write what you mean in clear, direct, and well-organized language. The result is good communication and improved professional credibility. Taught by an editor with 20+ years of writing and editing experience. Participants will receive a copy of the Precise Edit Training Manual.
Register here.
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| The Essentials of Writing Mechanics |
Course 22031
Section B |
Tuition: $159.00 |
| Thursday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
1 session starting August 9, 2012 |
Instructor: David Bowman |
Class Description:
Grammar is not scary—or boring! Punctuation is not impossible. Correct grammar, punctuation, and usage are essential for communicating clearly and professionally. This interactive course will strengthen your usage of writing mechanics to give your writing a professional touch. Taught by an editor with 20+ years of writing and editing experience. Participants will receive a copy of the Precise Edit Training Manual.
Register here.
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Ratings from recent Continuing Education courses (100 point scale).
Instructor Knowledge: 99.4 Effective: 98.2 Organized: 98.2 Ability: 98.9
Course Level of training: 96 Pace: 95.6 Exercises: 91.5
Overall: 96.8 Grade: A
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Instructors:
David Bowman, MA, MBA, is a professional editor with over 19 years of experience helping clients communicate well in writing and is the owner of Precise Edit in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Kyra Ryan is a long time manuscript development, promotion, and submissions expert, specializing in helping writers acquire agents and publishing contracts.
William C. Reichard, MBA, is president of CrossCut Communications, LLC, a full-service public relations, social media, and marketing company based in Albuquerque, NM.
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