Upcoming Events

Adult Continuing Education

You can also find Pauline’s schedules for SUNY Adirondack and Hudson Valley Community College courses under “Teaching and Speaking” tab.     

Adult Continuing Education Course: Saturday, September 28, 2024 (Zoom)

 Pauline Bartel will teach the three-hour course “No Excuses! Writing and Selling Your Book” via Zoom through SUNY Adirondack on Saturday, September 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Is a novel or nonfiction book burning inside you? If so, learn the step-by-step process of transforming an idea into a published book from a pro, who has helped dozens of students become authors. Discover how to start and write your book, how to pitch your book to publishers and agents and how to guide your book to publishing success. One-on-one consulting with Pauline about your book project after the course eliminates any excuses preventing you from realizing your publishing dreams. Registration fee includes a course book and other course materials. 

Adult Continuing Education Course: Saturday, October 5, 2024 (Zoom)

Pauline Bartel will teach the three-hour course “Ideas: Mining for Freelance Writing Gold” via Zoom through SUNY Schenectady on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Aspiring writers wait for inspiration to deliver ideas. Successful writers mine for ideas instead, and they’re rewarded with bylines and paychecks. Learn strategies and action steps for mining ideas that professional writer Pauline Bartel has used profitably in both the magazine and book fields. Ideas are like gold in the freelance writing marketplace, and Pauline will help you discover the secrets of tapping into the mother lode. Registration fee includes a course book and other course materials.

Adult Continuing Education Course: Saturday, October 26, 2024 (Zoom)

Pauline Bartel will teach the three-hour course “No Excuses! Writing and Selling Your Book” via Zoom through Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Is a novel or nonfiction book burning inside you? If so, learn the step-by-step process of transforming an idea into a published book from a pro, who has helped dozens of students become authors. Discover how to start and write your book, how to pitch your book to publishers and agents and how to guide your book to publishing success. One-on-one consulting with Pauline about your book project after the course eliminates any excuses preventing you from realizing your publishing dreams. Registration fee includes a course book and other course materials.