: Re: Do online writing classes really help? Almost all online writing workshops/classes/programs websites have scores of testimonials from students. It is very difficult to understand whether these really

@Frith254

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You won't like this answer: It depends.

First: I've never taken a online class. But I know a German online teacher, who led his students to bestsellers. I know this, because the German writing magazines reported on his online course. Yes, now you have to trust the magazines, but well ...

Besides that you should inform yourself about the courses from different sources, it also depends on yourself and how the course is organised. During the above mentioned class, you start writing your novel and send the pieces to the teacher, he revises, sends it back, repeat.

There are a lot of authors out there, who would never show their work in progress to someone else. Not their agent, not their editor, not their spouse. So, not only must the teacher be reputable, his kind of teaching must fit with your kind of writing. Good luck searching.

I asked this question myself. But I gave up researching and continued to write. For me it's a much better writing class.

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