Free online writing courses

If you are looking for ways to improve your writing or to try out new types of writing then why not consider a writing course. Whilst there are many good courses available there is often a cost attached; even though they may offer excellent value for money as they provide useful feedback on your written work and assignments you may decide that now is not the right time to pay for such a course.

There is an excellent alternative – free online writing courses. Many institutions offer their course notes or videos at no cost. Some of these offer a valuable insight into techniques you could use to improve your writing.

Have a look at these and try out some of the exercises.

The Open University - http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/literature-and-creative-writing/creative-writing/start-writing-fiction/content-section-0

Purdue University - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/1/

Creative Writing eCourse available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/creative-writing-master-class/id550002605

Happy writing.