Studying a creative writing course online gives you the flexibility to work wherever and whenever suits you
There is no requirement to study at specific times of the day or on specific days of the week
Our online creative writing courses are delivered through a world-class, well established educational platform that is robust and easy to use
The “Schedule”
You will be given access to all of the course materials at the beginning of your course
Each session will start on a Wednesday, and although we encourage you to work to the weekly scheduled sessions, it is entirely up to you
Working to the weekly sessions will allow you to complete activities over the weekend and be able to participate fully in Q&A sessions with the Penguin Random House Editors
The Course Content
The course materials consist of podcasts (audio), videos, written content and links to external resources, all designed to help you become a better writer
Each creative course covers a different topic each week, for example, Beginnings, The Writing Process and Narrative Voice
Each topic or session provides between 5-15 hours of distance learning across the course materials and activities, depending on your chosen course
Your Tutor
While the course materials and activities within the learning path guide you through your course, it is your Tutor who will provide guidance, support, advice and individual feedback
Your Tutor will normally respond to your messages within 24 hours during the working week, Monday to Friday
Regular communication with your tutor is encouraged: this could involve asking for help with the wording of a single sentence or for advice on how best to approach the course materials
Using the Study Site
You won’t be required to do anything particularly difficult or technical. However, we are aware that online study is new for many of our writers
Firstly, you will need access to a computer (either PC or Mac), broadband, and word processing software
Upon starting your online creative writing course, we recommend that you go through the ‘Induction’ section of the study site
This will explain how to navigate the site, access course content and communicate with your Tutors during your studies with The Writers’ Academy
The ‘Your Week’ section summarises the relevant course materials and activities provided. You can approach the materials and activities in the way you find most natural to you
