Earn a living from your writing skills...

Our Writing for a Living courses have been created to provide students with the skills they need to work professionally as writers. They are ideal for students who are considering a fulltime career in these areas, as well as those who would like to bring in extra part-time income.

All of our courses explore both offline and online markets, and include extensive advice on finding work. They will also show you how to market your writing services effectively. All Writing for a Living courses are delivered directly to your inbox and include support from an expert tutor:

Copywriting - This course will help you to develop strong copywriting skills and explore online and offline markets for your work.

Writing for Education and Training - With more education and training now delivered online or by distance learning, there is a growing demand for writers who can create involving, interactive study material. This course explores both new and traditional markets for training and education authors. 

Writing for Children - This course explores key markets for children's writing, including both ficition and non-fiction, and also guides students in the development of key writing skills.

Writing Short Stories - Short fiction continues to be a mainstay of the fiction writer's trade, with many new markets now opening up. This course will help you to develop essential fiction-writing skills and also show you how to identify and approach suitable markets for your work.

Freelance Journalism - Learn how to write effective news and feature articles with this course. As well as helping you to develop strong writing skills, it also explores the wide range of markets that now use freelance articles, from familiar newspapers and magazines to new online markets. 

Technical Writing - This course shows you how to earn a living writing technical manuals, guidebooks and other documents. The course explores key writing skills as well exploring potential markets for the technical writer.

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* New - our self-study courses allow you to get started for just £12.50 and add tuition later if you are happy with what you see!