Writing

There are plenty of actually useful courses you can take at the Boston Center for Adult Education. “Getting to Know Your Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels” for example or “Spanish for Travelers.” But “Freelance Writing”? Come on. Ok, to tell you the truth it‘s definitely the most rewarding job we‘ve ever had (sleeping in) and gives us the opportunity to see (the couch) and do (get free stuff) things we never would have otherwise. “Getting paid to write articles for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and the web is simpler than you think -- not to mention fun, exciting, and potentially lucrative!” reads the description. Find out some of the secrets to getting your career going in this course tonight. We’ll let you in on one: magic. 6 p.m. $59 - $68. BCA, 5 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 617-267-4430. bcae.org

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