Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Offers Nonfiction Writing Class

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) will offer a six-week class on “Writing for Money: the Art of Freelance Nonfiction Journalism” beginning Jan. 18, 2011. The class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at the OCAF building in Watkinsville. The instructor will be Dr. Wally Eberhard, journalist and retired professor from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and mass Communication. Eberhard was a newspaper and magazine writer and editor before becoming an educator. He continues to publish articles and columns, and teach nonfiction writing courses. There are no prerequisites beyond having an interest in writing for publication. Fee is $90 for OCAF members and $100 for non-members. For more information and to register visit www.ocaf.com, call (706) 769-4565 or email info@ocaf.com. OCAF is located at 34 School Street in Watkinsville.