Public
Seminars
Paul Lima conducts seminars for freelance writers and editors and other independent practitioners. In addition, you are encouraged to check out Paul's e-courses and seminars and events for writers in and around Toronto on www.networds.ca.
Summer Seminar
Series
for freelance writers, editors
and other independent practitioners
for freelance writers, editors
and other independent practitioners
July 8, 10, 15, 16 & 17 - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Seminars are limited to about 15 people, so register early
Seminar fees/location/instructors
Seminars are limited to about 15 people, so register early
Seminar fees/location/instructors
July 8 - Motivation and Business Vision: If you are thinking of launching a business, but hesitating, or if you've been thinking about expanding your business, but need a boost, then the Motivation part of this seminar is for you. Nate Hendley will apply the principles in his book, Motivation for Freelance Writers to help freelance writers and editors, as well as webmasters, graphic designers and other independent practitioners find the inner motivation to launch or grow their businesses. Once you are feeling motivated, Paul Lima, author of Build A Better Business Foundation, If You Don’t Know Where You are Going, How are You Going to Get There? and A Step-By-Step Guide to Planning & Promoting Your Business, will show you how to turn that energy into a focused Business Vision so that you can begin to build your Business and Marketing Plans. The seminar includes an overview handout of a basic business plan.
- Seminar location, instructor bios, pay by cheque, refunds & confirmations.
- Take all five seminars and save.
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $60
General Public - $75 ******
July 10 - How to Write a Non-Fiction Book in 60 Days + Self-Publishing and Pitching Publishers: This seminar is ideal for consultants, workshop leaders, speakers, freelance writers or anyone with a great idea who wants to quickly write a solid, focused and effective first draft. Paul Lima will show you how to do just that in 60 days. Then Paul and Nate Hendley will discuss everything you need to know about sending a query letter to a book publisher or self-publishing your work. Between them, Paul and Nate have published or self-published 22 book and e-reports.
- Seminar location, instructor bios, pay by cheque, refunds & confirmations.
- Take all five seminars and save.
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $60
General Public - $75 ******
July 15 - Query Letters that Rock: How to develop article ideas and sell them to newspaper and magazine editors. Based on the book, Business of Freelance Writing: How to Develop Article Ideas and Sell Them to Newspapers and Magazines, this seminar will show freelance writers how to develop article ideas, how to write query letters that rock and how to pitch queries to magazine and newspaper editors. Includes The Yes Checklist -- 21 points to discuss when an editor says "Yes!" to your query. Instructor: Paul Lima.
- Seminar location, instructor bios, pay by cheque, refunds & confirmations.
- Take all five seminars and save.
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $60 General Public - $75 ******
July 16 - Conquering Corporate Markets I: How to market and promote writing, editing or other services. Based on the books The Six-Figure Freelancer: How to Find, Price and Manage Corporate Writing Assignments and Build A Better Business Foundation: Create a Business Vision, Write a Business Plan, Produce a Marketing Plan, this seminar is ideal for freelance writers and editors, webmasters, graphic designers and other independent practitioners who are looking to market and promote their services to corporations, small and medium businesses and even non-profit organizations. Instructor: Paul Lima.
- Seminar location, instructor bios, pay by cheque, refunds & confirmations.
- Take all five seminars and save.
- Take Conquering Corporate Markets I & II and save.
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $60 General Public - $75 ******
July 17 - Conquering Corporate Markets II: How to price and manage writing, editing or other services. Based on the books The Six-Figure Freelancer: How to Find, Price and Manage Corporate Writing Assignments and Build A Better Business Foundation: Create a Business Vision, Write a Business Plan, Produce a Marketing Plan, this seminar is focuses on accurately pricing services and issuing firm quotes -- all while ensuring you don't end up doing more than you estimated. It's ideal for freelance writers and editors, webmasters, graphic designers and other independent practitioners who want to learn how to issue accurate estimates and quotes. Case studies will be presented so participants can practice quoting on jobs. Also discussed: advances, retainers, invoicing and what to do when the client doesn't pay. Instructor: Paul Lima.
- Seminar location, instructor bios, pay by cheque, refunds & confirmations.
- Take all five seminars and save.
- Take Conquering Corporate Markets I & II and save.
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $60
General Public - $75 Questions: Email info@paullima.com.
Location, instructor bios, pay by cheque, refunds/confirmations
All Summer Seminars run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Place: Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave. Toronto (Alterna Boardroom in suite 400)
Price: $75 (general public); $60 (PWAC, EAC, CAA and WEN members). This fee includes GST and the cost of handouts.
To pay by cheque
Email information on the workshop(s) you want to take to info@paullima.com and a mailing address will be emailed to you.
The Instructors
Paul Lima has been working as a freelance writer, author and trainer since 1990. He has written for the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Profit, Backbone, Time Canada, CBC.ca and a variety of trade and online publications. He is the author of 8 books on business and promotional writing and the business of freelance writing.
Nate Hendley is a Toronto-based freelance journalist and author. He has written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles and 10 books (primarily in the true-crime genre). His latest book is called Motivation for Freelance Writers. In addition to being a reporter and author, Nate is an accomplished public speaker. For more information on Nate’s professional and personal background, please visit his website at www.natehendley.com.
Refunds/Confirmations
Refunds, less a 20% processing fee will be issued up to two weeks prior to the seminar start dates. No refunds issued after that. You payment will be acknowledge. A confirmation email will be sent about one week before the seminar. The confirmation will include the date, time, topic, address and directions by TTC and car (as well as parking information).
Questions: Email info@paullima.com.
Take all five seminars and save
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $250 (a $50 savings)
General Public - $350 (a $50 savings)
Take Conquering Corporate Markets I & II and save.
PWAC, EAC, CAA, WEN and CAO members - $100 (a $20 savings)
General Public - $135 (a $15 savings)
- E-courses for writers
- Paul has organized a number of email-based courses
for
writers. Click here
for e-course details
- Custom business writing workshops for business - Paul can customize business writing workshops for your staff.
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