Pandemic University School of Writing
pandemicuniversity.bsky.social
Pandemic University School of Writing
@pandemicuniversity.bsky.social
A school for writers and journalists, launched during COVID. Over 4000 students from 60 countries. Check out our Class Catalogue for new courses & workshops! pandemicuniversity.com
Is your freelance career starting to feel like a hustle with no off switch? Join us June 24 for Surviving the Freelance Grind—a free masterclass with @OmarMouallem on how to make this career sustainable. Register free. $20 gets you the replay. pandemicuniversity.com/product/the-freelance-grind-2025
Surviving the Freelance Grind: Free Masterclass with Writer and Editor Omar Mouallem - Pandemic University
Date: Tues., June 24 @ 5:30 pm Mountain (7:30 pm Eastern) Instructor: Omar Mouallem How do you ask your editor for more money? Is it better to be a generalist or ...
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June 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Before becoming PanU's founder, editor-in-chief of Edify and National Magazine Award winner, @omarmouallem.bsky.social spent 20 years freelancing for countless outlets—pitching cold, chasing payments & building a career one byline at a time. Now he’s teaching the course he wishes existed back then…
June 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We're back from hiatus. Expect more classes all summer long, starting with the Fake Dean's business of freelancing course.
My business of freelancing course is back at @pandemicuniversity.bsky.social starting July 15.

It’s a 6-week course on pitching, protecting your work, and building a sustainable freelance career—now updated with fresh insight from my time editing at Edify.
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The Business of Freelance Writing: 6-Week Intensive with Magazine Writer and Editor Omar Mouallem - Pandemic University
July 15–Aug. 19: Career and creative skills necessary to live as a journalist-for-hire
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May 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
🚨 Last chance to enroll! 🚨 Only a few spots remain in Crafting Your True Story with @janapruden.bsky.social starting March 26. Upgrade to Stream B for hands-on story development, peer workshops, and instructor feedback. (Payment plans available – email info@pandemicuniversity.com) 🔗
Stay True: Crafting Your Nonfiction Story with Jana G. Pruden - Pandemic University
Learn the foundations of narrative nonfiction storytelling in this course and workshop
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March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
What separates a great podcast from one that never gets off the ground? Starting April 22, @mialobel.bsky.social teaches how to:
✅ Develop a strong concept
✅ Create a compelling pitch
✅ Understand what producers look for
✅ Structure episodes for impact.
Podcast Development & Pitching Course with Mia Lobel - Pandemic University
Create captivating podcasts with help from a veteran producer of your favourite shows
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March 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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So looking forward to this class, which is starting at the end of the month and is always loads of fun.
Work on a piece, or just come to learn and talk about writing. There’s only a few spots left. I’d love to have you join us!
Writing tip from @janapruden.bsky.social:By combining the skills of interviewing, research and observation with narrative techniques like structure, detail, and dialogue, we can craft meaningful stories that are interesting, enlightening, and most of all, true. pandemicuniversity.com/true-story-2...
Stay True: Crafting Your Nonfiction Story with Jana G. Pruden - Pandemic University
Learn the foundations of narrative nonfiction storytelling in this course and workshop
pandemicuniversity.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Writing tip from @janapruden.bsky.social:By combining the skills of interviewing, research and observation with narrative techniques like structure, detail, and dialogue, we can craft meaningful stories that are interesting, enlightening, and most of all, true. pandemicuniversity.com/true-story-2...
Stay True: Crafting Your Nonfiction Story with Jana G. Pruden - Pandemic University
Learn the foundations of narrative nonfiction storytelling in this course and workshop
pandemicuniversity.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW CLASS! Join veteran podcast producer @mialobel for Podcast Development & Pitching, a 4-week course designed to help you refine your podcast ideas and pitch them with confidence. Starts April 22. Payment plans available. pandemicuniversity.com/podcast-pitc...
February 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM