A groupon for an online writing course came up. The voucher only cost £12. If I paid for the course in full it would normally cost £249. That's a whopping £237 saving!
I've always wanted to do a writing course but what has put me off ins the past is the price and I'm unsure whether I would have the time. Twelve pounds is a much easier amount to afford and not such a huge waste of money if I discover that it is not suitable for me.
The Write Story Books for Children online course had the following 12 modules:
- Introduction to writing children's story books
- Age groups and story types
- Choosing and developing your setting
- Developing credible characters
- Writing dialogue
- Plotting, storyline and theme
- Writing for the under sevens
- Writing for seven to twelve year olds
- Writing for teenagers
- Writing fantasy and science fiction
- Writing non-fiction
- Writing drama and screenplays
The course is very flexible. You can start when you like and work at your own pace. I'm hoping to find time to do at least one module a month. The website is easy to log in and navigate. You can even download an app for the iPad (if you have one).
Course Review - Only completed module 1 so far!
I wasn't sure what to expect when I gave module one a go. It was much more in depth than I expected. A lot of what I read were things I already knew. Still, it was good to refresh my memory and build on my knowledge.
At the end of the module, I had to take a short multiple choice test. I was disappointed that I only scored 80%. It was still a pass but this is my passion so I had been striving for perfection. However, I must admit I hadn't been making notes or taking it that seriously. I was just bumbling a long to get a feel for the course. I will put more effort into the other units as I now realise that this isn't a flyby course. I was able to review my wrong answers which was enlightening.
After passing the module, I was excited to progress onto the next module but decided it was best to wait until another day to dedicate more time to it. Fingers crossed, if I do it properly I can achieve a perfect score next time. In addition, as I've thought it over I have been compelled to re-read module one, more than once. There is just so much information to think about.
There is also more reading resources available to students too that are separate from the course. The wealth of information available on the site it extensive.
If you see a groupon for this course it is worth so much more than the cost. The first module covered so much content that it alone was worth the money paid. If someone was delivering that one module locally as one day course, I suspect they'd charge a lot more than £12. I feel so lucky that I got this groupon.
The biggest challenge will be finding the time. I've already learnt so much and can't wait to start module 2. I am so pleased I treated myself to this course.
http://www.groupon.co.uk/
http://www.writestorybooksforchildren.com/
