Late last year I signed up for the Creative Writing Course at the Sydney Writer's Centre. Due to other study commitments, I paid for and completed the course through their online program.
You are provided with full access to the web portal on their website. Communicate with other writers who are undertaking the course and receive invaluable encouragement, support and constructive feedback. The online course also means that you can study from home, out and about or even in another state!
The Sydney Writer's Centre has received much acclaim and employ recognised writers within the industry who have been published. The lectures or "modules" are downloadable and can be listened to on your iPod.
Feedback is provided, but I would have preferred an in-depth explanation, rather than a sentence or two. The feedback wasn't always constructive either. However, the written modules provided plenty of information on writing tools and techniques. I also found the examples to be very insightful and helpful.
It was great to view other writer's excerpts online (who were undertaking the course at the same time). The course was very overpriced and cost $600. For a six week course completed online, I didn't find the value to be that great as there was little feedback and no face-to-face class time.
If, upon completing the course, you are not 100% satisfied the centre will fully refund the cost of the course. read more