Writing course Writers bureau or London school of Journalism ?

Question

The writers bureaux is sent to me by post in stages the london school of journalism creative writing is online. Which one should i choose? I dont have a lot of money but i really need to learn the basics before the end of the year

Answer 1

I agree with answer 2, go to a creative writing class first - make sure you have what it takes. Most people give up on correspondence courses - it may be cynical but I think that's how they make their money. There are loads and loads of good books about writing, and if it's novel writing you're interested in then go to the Telegraph website, books section, and look at Louise Dougherty's column.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Writers Bureau Courses

Answer 4

I studied English Literature and Creative Writing at University in the UK with similar aspirations to you, all I've ever really wanted to do is write. The only thing I would suggest is that a standalone degree in Creative Writing is fairly constrictive but it works well as a secondary aspect or minor. Consider that very few people manage to get published and most of those that do haven't got a qualification in creative writing, so think about what you'd like to do if you didn't get your 'Harry Potter idea'. An English major does also place some restrictions on you but that's the same with a lot of majors, it often comes down to the individual modules (credits in USA?) that you choose as they well affect how you develop. I know work in Banking although I constantly write and my writing has improved from what I learned in my course. If I were to do anything differently I would probably take Creative Writing as a minor and Spanish as a major. I also wish I'd stayed to complete a teaching qualification as well before getting tied up with marriage and a mortgage.

Answer 5

what do you want to do with the writing skills you develop?
journalism may lead to a career - even if it's only with local papers - and will improve your writing skills whilst learning.
writers bureaux is less focused on one activity and will improve all your skills but may not be as recognised.
Online can be studied anywhere
unless internet or power problem
So can by post
unless postal strike or lost in post
anyone who has done one or the other will be biased towards their chosen course - unless they had a bad experience with it - and your experience will be different

surely the choice has to be yours?

Answer 6

Go to an evening class at a local college. probably won't cost as much, and you have other people to talk "writing" with. You don't say what sort of writing you want to do, if tiz creative writing...a college course is more rewarding in the early stages, as you get the expert, the tutor, and you get your contemporaries opinions on what you have written, also, writing in a "group" once a week, keeps you going with ideas. (The course I did, the tutor gave us a selection of titles, as starting points, and she got back 10 very different stories all with the same title.)

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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