Comments on: Online Creative Writing Classes: Why They Can Work http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ted http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/comment-page-1/#comment-168851 Ted Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:02:55 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2945#comment-168851 Ok - Just about anything will work, after a fashion, I suppose---with involvement. But the advice I have for prospective writers is: DO IT YOURSELF! Ok – Just about anything will work, after a fashion, I suppose—with involvement. But the advice I have for prospective writers is: DO IT YOURSELF!

]]> By: Chris http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/comment-page-1/#comment-168831 Chris Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:47:02 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2945#comment-168831 I enjoyed your comments, Mardi. I'm not looking to do something like Seth's course yet, but I am curious as to which of the three online writing courses you found to be the best value for the money. I'm thinking of starting with a few children's stories. Thanks! I enjoyed your comments, Mardi. I’m not looking to do something like Seth’s course yet, but I am curious as to which of the three online writing courses you found to be the best value for the money. I’m thinking of starting with a few children’s stories. Thanks!

]]> By: James http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/comment-page-1/#comment-168740 James Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:12:18 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2945#comment-168740 I've been looking for a class like this. A lot of creative writing classes are too artsy for my taste. I'm looking forward to this class. It's my first attempt at taking a class in creative writing. My experience is limited to writing fan fiction for the Sarah Connor Chronicles for the past year. I'm hoping this class will help my writing improve significantly. My Favorite Crime Fiction is Dick Francis and Robert Parker. I’ve been looking for a class like this. A lot of creative writing classes are too artsy for my taste.
I’m looking forward to this class. It’s my first attempt at taking a class in creative writing. My experience is limited to writing fan fiction for the Sarah Connor Chronicles for the past year. I’m hoping this class will help my writing improve significantly.

My Favorite Crime Fiction is Dick Francis and Robert Parker.

]]> By: Seth Harwood http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/comment-page-1/#comment-168716 Seth Harwood Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:57:08 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2945#comment-168716 That's great to hear, Mardi. I hope to see you in the class! Whether you're writing fiction or non, we'll be working on techniques for scene, dialogue, voice, characters and more. It'll definitely help your work. True Crime? Bring it on! Seth That’s great to hear, Mardi. I hope to see you in the class!
Whether you’re writing fiction or non, we’ll be working on techniques for scene, dialogue, voice, characters and more. It’ll definitely help your work. True Crime? Bring it on!
Seth

]]> By: Mardi Link http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/comment-page-1/#comment-168715 Mardi Link Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:04:21 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2945#comment-168715 I've taken three online creative writing classes through three different vendors (Writers.com, Gotham, and Writer's Digest) and had really solid, challenging experiences in each one. They helped me focus my work enough to get my first true crime book published this last July, When Evil Came to Good Hart, which was picked up by the University of Michigan Press. I ended up signing a multi-book deal with them for three true crime books, even though I don't have an agent. As a single parent living in the middle of nowhere, I can't speak highly enough of the opportunities online classes provide. Seth, I'm clicking over to your class description right now! Maybe I'll try my hand at fiction . . . I’ve taken three online creative writing classes through three different vendors (Writers.com, Gotham, and Writer’s Digest) and had really solid, challenging experiences in each one. They helped me focus my work enough to get my first true crime book published this last July, When Evil Came to Good Hart, which was picked up by the University of Michigan Press. I ended up signing a multi-book deal with them for three true crime books, even though I don’t have an agent. As a single parent living in the middle of nowhere, I can’t speak highly enough of the opportunities online classes provide. Seth, I’m clicking over to your class description right now! Maybe I’ll try my hand at fiction . . .

]]> By: April Kihlstrom http://booksquare.com/online-creative-writing-classes-why-they-can-work/comment-page-1/#comment-168714 April Kihlstrom Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:37:50 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2945#comment-168714 I, too, was offering workshops and writing classes in person and now teach my Book in a Week class online and I love it! I can have students from around the world and they can read and respond to the lessons at any time of day that works for them. Ditto for me. I love that there's every day response--if desired. It's a great way to share information. I, too, was offering workshops and writing classes in person and now teach my Book in a Week class online and I love it! I can have students from around the world and they can read and respond to the lessons at any time of day that works for them. Ditto for me. I love that there’s every day response–if desired. It’s a great way to share information.

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