Thursday, March 26, 2009
7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
Cheap Wine and Poetry
Richard Hugo House, Seattle
With poets Roberto Ascalon and Nicole Hardy, blogger-turned-novelist Rebecca Agiewich, and humorist Sean O’Connor.

Wednesdays, March 25, 2009 – April 15, 2009
Blogging 101–A favorite from last spring!
Online (four sessions; no chat; lessons posted at 6:00 p.m. PT)
Editorial Freelancer’s Association
Is business slow? Is your creative spark threatening to go out? A blog can help you revive them both. Whether you’re a writer looking to connect to an audience or an editor who wants to attract clients, blogging is a free, fun way to get your name out there to a potential audience of millions.

Via lessons appropriate for both blogging newbies and those who want to make an existing blog more compelling, you’ll learn the basics of setting up a blog (it’s a snap!), attracting readers, promoting it—and, yes, even making money. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the blogosphere and a blog that fits your own personal and professional needs.

Instructor Rebecca Agiewich is the author of BreakupBabe: A Novel (Ballantine Books, 2006), which sprang from her dating blog “Breakup Babe” and was a finalist for the 2007 Lulu Blooker prize—a literary prize for books based on blogs. She is also a blog consultant, freelance editor, and journalist, whose travel writing can be found in places like the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Alaska Airlines Magazine. You can find out more about her at www.rebeccaagiewich.com.

“Rebecca’s stories were entertaining, and her evident enthusiasm was catching. Great instructor.”

EFA Members $135 — Nonmembers $160

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – Wednesday, February 25, 2009
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Turn Down the Volume and Pump up the Word Count
Richard Hugo House, Seattle
Do you have a hard time finishing writing projects that you’ve started? Perhaps you’ve been stymied by “Radio KFKD,” the inner critic who mocks your pathetic literary attempts. (Term courtesy of Anne Lamott). Every writer has been there; in this class you’ll learn how to fight back. Culling advice from a variety of writing teachers, including Natalie Goldberg, Stephen King, Chris Baty and Anne Lamott, we’ll alternate in-class exercises with strategy discussions, homework assignments and reading that builds both your writing abilities and your defenses against Radio KFKD. Come with a project that has been dogging you and expect to write every single day. *Bestselling Seattle author Garth Stein will come talk to our class on February 4 to talk about how he has stayed motivated throughout his career.*

Recent Past Appearances
Sat., Feb 7, 2009 6-7:30 p.m. PST
Breaking Glass, BlogTalk Radio
If you didn’t hear this show live, check out the archive by clicking on this link.
“It’s a week before Valentine’s Day. What better time to have a show dedicated to love songs? That’s just what we’re going to do and who knows? Perhaps the Breakup Babe herself, Rebecca Agiewich, may show up to discuss the other side of love!”

Thursday, January 29, 7 pm
Richard Hugo House, Seattle
Online Publishing, Blogging and Marketing for Writers
Join us for an exciting evening with writers, bloggers, and editors of online magazines who have made the Internet work for them. As old-media publishing houses crumble, writers must build reputations and readership without their help, and blogs, Twitter, podcasting, and social networking sites are tools that writers cannot afford to ignore. Panelists will talk about what’s worked for them, discuss where to network online with editors and agents, and address the pros and cons of publishing your work online for free. Our panel includes: Rebecca Agiewich, Eileen Gunn, Cat Rambo, and Ed Skoog. $7/$5 for Hugo House members. Cabaret. Thursday, January 29th, 2009, 7:00 PM.

Sat., January 10, 2009 6-7:30 p.m. PST
Breaking Glass, BlogTalk Radio
If you missed the show you can still listen to it by clicking on this link above! Here’s how host Greg describes it: “The theme of this week’s show is “break-ups” and the music and discussion matter will center around breaking up (and maybe even getting back together). To this end, we have renowned author Rebecca Agiewich (The Breakup Babe) joining us in studio so check it out and call in with questions about breaking up!” *Bonus* You’ll also get to hear my (recently disbanded) band Hank and the Milkmashers play!

Sunday October 5, 2008, 9:15-10:45
Write on the Sound Writer’s Conference
Edmonds, WA
Blogging 101 for Writers
Blogs can help you reach a potential audience of millions! Whether you’re a fiction writer looking to hone your voice or an editor who wants to reach out to clients, blogging can help. Learn the basics of setting up a blog (it’s easy!) and leaveraging the blogosphere to fit your own personal needs.

Tuesdays, April 15 to May 6
Blogging 101
Editorial Freelancer’s Association
EFA members $100 — Nonmembers $125
Class Description
In today’s world, it’s almost de rigueur to have a blog, whether you’re a writer looking to connect with an audience or an editor who wants to attract clients with a stronger online presence. In this class, you will learn how to grab your own little piece of the blogosphere and make it shine. Via lessons appropriate for both blogging newbies and those who already have a blog and want to make it more compelling, you will learn the basics of setting up a blog, attracting readers, promoting it — and, yes, even making money. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the blog world and a blog that fits your own personal and professional needs.

January 18 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Girl Power Hour
Solo Bar, Queen Anne
“Connect with other entrepreneurial and like-minded women in varying industries and social circles throughout the city. Network, have a cocktail, or just socialize and hang out with new friends! This time around, we welcome blogger turned author, Rebecca Agiewich, author of the hilarious book Breakup Babe, while offering the chance to purchase one of ten limited hand-made pieces of jewelry from women of Thailand escaping the sex trade, as supported by the Women of Purpose, our featured charity. Complimentary swag bags, cocktail specials and a chance to win hot door prizes! Feel free to forward the Girl Power Hour event information to all of your hip, creative and fabulous girlfriends.”

January 22 – February 26
Tuesdays, 7-9 pm
Good Blog, Bad Blog
Richard Hugo House, Seattle
I’ll be teaching my world-famous blogging class again – this time in the longer, dance-mix, six week version!

Class Description
Weblogs—or “blogs”—are powerful tools for writers. They can help you hone your voice, find an audience and get your name “out there” in a way that was previously impossible. We’ll explore the democratic, dynamic world of the blogosphere to determine how to make our own blogs shine, while also addressing the basics of creating, promoting and customizing them. The goal is to come away with some bright ideas about how to “give good blog,” while also leveraging the blogosphere for our own individual writing needs.

December 14, 4-7 pm
Peridot Holiday Trunk Show
I’ll be selling copies of my book at Peridot from 5-10 pm, a great little boutique in Lower Queen Anne, located at 525 1st Avenue West Wine and refreshements will be served!

December 1, 2007, All day
Write-O-Rama
Richard Hugo House, Seattle
This is a day full of fun mini-writing workshops that help raise money for Hugo House. I’ll be teaching a workshop called “Write What You Don’t Know” — and there are a gazillion others you can take too, with great local writers like Waverly Fitzgerald and Ryan Boudinot.