Write And Be Published

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1 WRITERS BUREAU COURSES Write And Be Published Specialist Writing Courses The Writers Bureau, 8-10 Dutton Street, Manchester, M3 1LE England Tel: Fax: Members of the British Institute for Learning and Development and ABCC In four months, I have earned 2,100 and counting. Lorita Clarke-Scott

2 Write And Be Published To be a published writer is one of the most rewarding occupations or pastimes both financially and creatively that you can imagine. It is also an activity for which there is an enormous demand. Editors and publishers are always on the look-out for new writers and fresh ideas. In the next few months alone, they will pay thousands and thousands of pounds in fees and royalties to freelance writers and you could easily be one of them! To give you some idea of the size of this potential market, there are about 1000 daily, Sunday and weekly newspapers published in Britain alone; there are over 8000 general interest, specialist and technical magazines most of which purchase stories and articles from freelance writers. Then there are approximately 184,000 books both fiction and nonfiction published each year (not including self-published) and of course there is the on-going demand for radio scripts, TV scripts, film, video scripts and stage plays. 1 Write and Be Published Overseas there are even more markets for your writing and new opportunities are becoming available on the Internet every day. So, as you can see, there are many potential outlets for your writing. Once you have learned how to write for these markets, you should have no difficulty selling your work. This applies just as much to the part-timer, writing for fun and recreation, as it does to the full-time professional. So that you can take full advantage of these opportunities, we will help you to acquire the expertise that all successful writers need. This is not difficult. After all, writing is a skill that, like any other artistic skill, you can learn and develop with proper instruction and practice. The more you write, the better you will become. We will provide you with the expert tuition you need in order to develop your writing skills. We will help you to acquire the expertise and knowledge to become a As Principal it is Principal my job to maintain the fantastic reputation The Writers Bureau has acquired in helping people to follow their writing dreams. Susie Busby I ve been nvolved with The Writers Bureau from the start, giving me over 27 years of experience in distance education. Plus, I have the help and support of a knowledgeable and dedicated team. Together we provide you with: 1. well written, high quality course materials 2. caring, helpful tutors 3. an efficiently run administration. Our core concern is to help you develop your writing skills to the full and we aim to establish a warm and friendly relationship with each and every student.

3 successful writer. What we must have in return, is your dedication and enthusiasm. However, you don t need any special educational qualifications or background knowledge to become a writer. Successful writers come from all walks of life. Our students have proved that. And, you are never too young or too old to start. Combine our help with your commitment and you, too, could soon become a published writer. Once you have developed your writing skills, you have exactly the same opportunities for success as anyone else. How well you do and how far you go will depend on your own ambition, hard work and creative talent. In other words, it is entirely up to you. If other people have made it, then surely with a little effort, you can too! When you receive your first payment cheque it s a tremendous thrill. Not only are you doing something that is incredibly satisfying and enjoyable but you are actually being paid for it as well! Your Writing Courses What we offer you are home-study courses on writing. These have been created by professional writers who, for many years, have earned their livings from their writing. They are people who are willing to share with you the secrets of their success. There is an outline with each course description to help you decide which course is for you. But every course gives advice on how to get published and sell your work. With each course you complete assignments, on which your personal tutor gives you help, advice and guidance. This, we feel, is the most important part of your course. So let s tell you more about it. When I first saw my words in print it was life changing. Someone else had read my work, believed in it, paid for it, and put it out there for others to see. As more articles made it to press, my confidence grew and I found I wanted to inject some of myself into my writing. At the time of writing this I have received 1,197 for my work. Kris Roberts Choose From Creative Writing Pg 4 Non-Fiction Writing Pg 5 Fiction Writing Pg 6 Article Writing Pg 7 Novel and Short Pg 7 Story Writing Freelance Journalism Pg 8 Writing for Children Pg 9 How to Market Pg 10 Your Book Proofreading and Pg 11 Copy Editing Writing for Competitions Pg 12 Biographies, Memoirs Pg 13 and Family Histories Poetry Writing Pg 14 Writing for Pg 15 the Internet Copywriting Pg 16 Your Writing Courses 2

4 Your Personal Tuition Undoubtedly, the best way to learn to write is by doing it yourself under the guidance of expert tutors. In fact, this hands-on experience is essential to develop your writing skills. This is why, in your assignments, we give you plenty of reallife writing to do writing that you can submit for publication as soon as your tutor advises. Your assignments are set according to the progress you make, and each one receives the careful attention of a professional tutor. Here your tutor will give you an honest opinion about your work. You will be advised, as needed, on your style, the subject matter, the presentation, grammar or anything else that matters. You will be told how to improve your work if improvement is necessary and how to avoid the common errors and mistakes that so many beginners make. Your tutor will give you constructive comment and will help you to be objective and realistic in your approach to your work. At the same time they will provide motivation and encouragement. This one-to-one guidance 3 Your Personal Tuition gives you a trusting and open environment in which to work; so much so, that many students come to know their tutor as a real friend. If any of your writing has ever been rejected, you will recognise at once the value of personal guidance like this. Your tuition is, in our opinion, the most important part of your course. It is, in fact, just like having private lessons all to yourself. Not only do we promise you proper tuition, we actually GUARANTEE it. If your tutor does not correct an assignment properly and thoroughly, we will assess it again and GIVE YOU A 10 REFUND. That is how seriously we take it! But that is not all, the course has been designed so that your study path is flexible to your own requirements and circumstances. You can study at your own speed and you can give extra attention to a particular subject if you wish. In other words, we do our very best to ensure that the personal guidance you receive, and the writing practice you have, Diana Nadin has had over 35 years experience in distance learning and is one of the country s leading experts in this field. She has developed a deep insight into student needs and how to Director of Studies help you with your studies. Diana knows that it is particularly important that you have competent, conscientious tutors throughout your course because they have a significant influence on your progress. So, she makes sure great care is taken when appointing a tutor to you as this relationship can make all the difference between failure and success. gives you every possible chance to become a published writer. In the end, our ability to help you depends, of course, on the quality of our tutors. Each one is a successful, published writer. Each one is an experienced tutor who has been specially trained by us to help you overcome the difficulties, and avoid the pitfalls, that all new writers face. From their

5 own experiences they can help you to start writing, find ideas and produce the sort of work that really sells. Everybody here at The Writers Bureau from the Principal and the student advisors through to the caring tutors who make it work all have one common purpose: to help you to become a successful writer. That, very simply, is what we offer you. When I started The Writers Bureau course, I wanted to explore avenues for my writing and develop and strengthen my personal style. I had no idea that it would lead to me being a published writer of novels and short stories. I still pinch myself when I receive s and messages from readers who ve enjoyed my work or when I give talks to book clubs and visit bookstores to do signings. These are magical moments that have changed my life my dream has come true. Jane Isaac Creative Writing Course For all new writers we strongly recommend this course because it introduces you to a wide variety of writing. This means you can discover the type of writing that suits you best. Your course covers all aspects of writing including: articles, short stories, children s stories, novels of all kinds romances, historicals, westerns, science fiction, adventure etc. You cover non-fiction books, journalism, radio, TV and the stage. We advise you on copyright, libel and how to deal with literary agents the terms to accept and the Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Making a Writer Out of You Module 3 Reader s Letters and Fillers Module 4 Generating Ideas for Articles Module 5 Market Analysis Module 6 How to Present Your Typescript Module 7 Structuring Your Article for Different Markets Module 8 Essential Legal and Business Aspects Module 9 Travel Writing Module 10 Profit from Your Photography Module 11 Writing Reviews Module 12 Journalism Module 13 Writing for the Internet Module 14 The Planning and Preparation of Non-fiction Books pitfalls to avoid in the publishing jungle. Next, and just as important, we tell you how to sell your work; how to influence editors and publishers and we give you practical suggestions that can make all the difference between rejection and success. Your course contains 27 information-packed modules, 2 supplements, plus 20 assignments marked by your personal tutor. Your studies are very flexible. You can study when it suits you, take as long as you like, study fiction before non-fiction or waive the guarantee and work on a project of your choice. Includes Triple Guarantee see enrolment form for details! Module 15 Writing the Short Story Module 16 Genre Fiction Module 17 Preparing to Write a Novel Module 18 Story Ideas Module 19 Characterisation and Dialogue Module 20 Setting, Atmosphere and Revision Module 21 Selling Your Novel Module 22 Self-Publishing Module 23 Marketing Module 24 Promoting Yourself and Your Work Online Module 25 Writing Radio Drama Module 26 Writing for Television Module 27 Writing for the Stage Supplements: Supplement 1: Style, Punctuation and Spelling Supplement 2: Getting the Most from Interviews Creative Writing Course 4

6 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Introduction Making a Writer Out of You Reader s Letters and Fillers Generating Ideas for Articles Market Analysis How to Present Your Typescript Structuring Your Article for Different Markets Essential Legal and Business Aspects Travel Writing Module 10 Profit from Your Photography Module 11 Writing Reviews Module 12 Journalism Module 13 Writing for the Internet Module 14 The Planning and Preparation of Non-fiction Books Supplements: Supplement 1 Style, Punctuation and Spelling Supplement 2 Getting the Most from Interviews 10 tutor-marked assignments. Non-fiction Writing Course Undoubtedly the quickest and easiest way into print is with nonfiction writing. It provides by far the largest potential market for you, and at the same time gives you the opportunity to use your existing knowledge and experiences. Non-fiction writing can be much more creative than many people think and so most satisfying. After studying the basics of the craft that every writer needs, you quickly move on to reader s letters, fillers and then all forms of article writing. Next you cover journalism before learning how to plan, develop and write non-fiction books. I have had hundreds of articles published in over fifty different publications during the five years since I left teaching and signed up with The Writers Bureau. I have also had five commissioned books and booklets published during the same period. On reflection, I have enjoyed much more success than I could have ever dreamed of when leaving teaching and much of this success is down to lessons learned as a Writers Bureau student. Keith Gregson 5 Non-fiction Writing Course

7 Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Making a Writer Out of You Module 3 Essential Legal and Business Aspects Module 4 Writing the Short Story Module 5 Genre Fiction Module 6 Preparing to Write a Novel Module 7 Story Ideas Module 8 Characterisation and Dialogue Module 9 Setting, Atmosphere and Revision Module 10 Selling Your Novel Module 11 Self Publishing Module 12 Marketing Module 13 Promoting Yourself and Your Work Online Module 14 Writing Radio Drama Module 15 Writing for Television Module 16 Writing for the Stage Supplements: Supplement 1 Style, Punctuation and Spelling Supplement 2 Getting the Most from Interviews 12 tutor-marked assignments. Fiction Writing Course This course covers everything you need to know for writing fiction. After the basic information all writers need, you then go straight on to the crafting of short stories. From there you move on to the preparation of a novel: plotting, how to create realistic characters, write good dialogue and achieve the atmosphere you want. You also cover the specialist types of fiction such as romance, thrillers, historicals, science fiction, children s stories etc. Special attention is given to the writing of short stories with a full module devoted to it. You then progress to writing fiction for radio and TV media often overlooked by new writers, but which provide interesting and lucrative opportunities for those with talent and imagination. Finally you have the excellent advice in the Supplements and the close personal supervision of your tutor in your assignments. Having enrolled with The Writers Bureau I have begun to approach the art of writing creatively with much greater confidence. This is due, primarily, to the excellent feedback and criticism from my personal tutor; her advice and suggestions have convinced me that I can write material that readers find engaging, humorous and enjoyable. As a consequence I now try to write whenever I can because I have the self belief that the words on the page are actually good! Lee Ferguson Fiction Writing Course 6

8 Article Writing Course Many people have earned good, regular incomes from writing articles. In fact, it is probably one of the quickest and easiest ways into print. If this is the sort of writing you want to do, we can certainly help you to achieve your ambitions. As for the Non-fiction Writing Course (see page 5) up to Module 13. Supplements: Style, Punctuation and Spelling, and Getting The Most From Interviews. 9 tutor-marked assignments. My debut novel, Hate To Love You, by Elise Alden (my pen name for contemporary and historical romance), received three offers of publication. I went with Harlequin Carina Press. So, thank you Writers Bureau, to which I am extremely grateful. The Novel and Short Story course gave me the tools I needed to write my first novel. Lizbeth Crawford 7 Article Writing and Novel and Short Story Writing Courses Novel and Short Story Writing Course If you want to concentrate on novel and short story writing then this is the course for you. You start by covering the basic information before looking at how to craft short stories. You then go on to consider a wide variety of specialist fiction before learning about the specific techniques of plotting, characterisation, dialogue, setting the scene, atmosphere etc. And, once you ve written your novel, we show you how to revise and sell it by promoting both yourself and your work. As for the Fiction Writing Course up to module 13 (see Page 6). Supplements: Style, Punctuation and Spelling, and Getting The Most From Interviews. 8 tutor-marked assignments.

9 Module 1 Welcome to The Writers Bureau College of Journalism Module 2 Making a Freelance Journalist Out of You Module 3 The Role of the Journalist Module 4 The World of the Freelance Module 5 Understanding the Newspaper Market Module 6 Material for the Freelance to Target Module 7 Setting Up Seriously as a Freelance Module 8 Tracking Down Stories and Finding Facts Module 9 Putting Together a Story Module 10 Selling Your Work Module 11 How to Write Readers Letters and Fillers Module 12 Writing Reviews Module 13 Articles for Women s and Men s Magazines Module 14 How to Write General Interest Articles Module 15 Travel Writing Module 16 Writing for the Trade Press Module 17 Writing for Children s and Teenage Publications Module 18 How to Write Humorous Articles Module 19 Religious and Inspirational Writing Module 20 Ethics Module 21 Essential Law Module 22 Public Administration Module 23 Behind the Scenes at a Newspaper Module 24 Inside the Editorial Department Module 25 Life as a Staff Reporter Module 26 The Role of the Sub-editor Module 27 TV and Radio Module 28 Going for a Staff Job Supplements: Supplement 1 Getting the Most from Interviews Supplement 2 Style, Punctuation and Spelling Supplement 3 Profit From Your Photography If you dream of being a freelance journalist this is the course for you. It s written by professional journalists and writers and contains 28 informationpacked modules, 3 supplements and 15 assignments corrected by your personal tutor. You start with the basics: the role of the journalist; what makes news and where it comes from. You are shown how to set up as a freelance, how to gather information, how to make contacts and interview techniques are fully explained. We then tell you how to put your copy together quickly and effectively. You Freelance Journalism Course also learn how to write articles for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines and adapt your copy to suit the different kinds of publications. Next and most importantly we show you how to sell your work and how to influence editors. Finally, you go behind the scenes at a newspaper and learn who s who in the newsroom. Ethics, essential law, public administration, writing for TV and radio and how to get a full time staff job are also covered in depth. In short, you learn all you need to know about the world of journalism to help you be successful. 15 tutor-marked assignments. Includes Triple Guarantee see enrolment form for details! Freelance Journalism Course 8

10 Writing for Children Writing for Children has its own special skills and techniques and this course will teach them to you. It is divided into 14 information-packed modules with 15 writing assignments 10 set and 5 open which are marked by your personal tutor. You cover all aspects of writing for children novels, picture books, story books, puzzle and activity books, non-fiction and educational books, magazines and poetry. Throughout your course there are plenty of examples and exercises to inspire your writing. You are shown specific techniques to help generate ideas, develop your plot and structure your storyline. You learn how to create realistic characters, believable worlds and how to tame the wildest ideas into publishable form. Next, and just as important, you learn how to sell your writing. You are shown 9 Writing for Children how to present your manuscript, analyse your markets and contact editors and publishers, giving your writing the best chance of being published. If you want to write for children, have the thrill of seeing your name in print and get paid for your work, this is the place to start. The course gave me the confidence to try out different types of writing for different age groups. The wonderful thing is I ve discovered that I love writing poetry. Now I write poems for both children and adults. I ve had a poem published in The Caterpillar Magazine. I have also self-published two books for year olds on Kindle Queen Buggolene and Beyond R Ken which is under my pen name of Jane Clack. And I was shortlisted in the Bridport Prize with a poem I wrote for the poetry module of my course. Georgina Titmus Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Making a Writer out of You Module 3 Getting Started Module 4 Fiction for the under 12s Module 5 Genre Fiction Part I: Fantasy, Horror and Sci-fi Module 6 Genre Fiction Part II: Other Genres Module 7 Picture Books Module 8 Puzzle and Activity Books Module 9 Writing for Magazines Module 10 Non-fiction Books Module 11 Writing Poetry Module 12 Presentation and Publication Module 13 Using the Internet Module 14 Supplement: Punctuation and Spelling 15 tutor-marked assignments.

11 How to Market Your Book Course Completing and publishing your book is only the start of the process. The hard work is yet to come selling it! Regardless of who s published your work large publishing houses, small press or self-publishing you ll only be supplied with limited marketing assistance, if any at all. And any marketing assistance you do get is likely to be short lived. So, the main responsibility for ensuring your book hits the headlines and sells falls on YOU the author. So it s essential that you understand how to make the most of all the marketing avenues available to you. The How to Market Your Book course shows you how to do just that! You ll learn how to become competent at marketing yourself and your book by creating an effective author platform using online and offline marketing tools and strategies such as: online book sellers social networking sites utilising articles and blogs joining and using forums membership of professional associations public speaking and personal appearances trade fairs media coverage getting your book into local bookshops and libraries Plus much more! By the end of the course you ll have a unique selling strategy that you can use to raise the profile of your current book, future books and yourself as a writer. So, if you want to learn how to promote yourself and generate sales, sales and more sales, enrol today! Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Selling Online Module 3 Effective Blogging Module 4 Personal Websites Module 5 Social Networking Module 6 Professional Networking Module 7 Media Coverage Module 8 Sales, Sales and more Sales 4 tutor-marked assignments. How To Market Your Book 10

12 Proofreading and Copy Editing Proofreading and copy editing are skills that will always be in demand there are at least 130,000 books published in the UK alone each year and all these publications need checking before they are published. Even those writers who self-publish may require the services of a trained proofreader or copy editor and this is where you come in. You ll learn how to earn yourself a valuable part- or fulltime income either as a staff member or completely freelance. This course will teach you all you need to know to provide a professional service to the vast array of publishing markets available. You ll be given insider knowledge on how to present your work in a professional manner, essential English including grammar 11 Proofreading and Copy Editing and punctuation advice on typography, setting and style, and how to avoid the pitfalls that all new proofreaders and/or copy editors face, plus we teach you the latest methods of working electronically too. You ll have the confidence and know-how to start earning in as little as two to three months. Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Spelling Module 3 Punctuation, Capitalisation and Hyphenation Module 4 Proofreading on Paper Module 5 Grammar Module 6 Editing Module 7 Electronic Proofreading and Editing Module 8 Freelancing and Useful Information 4 tutor-marked assignments. I completed the Proofreading and Copy Editing course with The Writers Bureau and found it an excellently organised course. Materials were clear and indepth; and query s were always answered promptly and thoughtfully. All in all, a really professional, reasonably priced and enjoyable experience happy to recommend it to anyone seeking to improve their writing skills. Tommy Cloherty

13 Module 1 The lure of competitions Module 2 Hunting down a likely target Module 3 Boosting your chances of success Module 4 Vital dos and don ts Module 5 Inside the mind of a judge. Module 6 How a competition is organised Module 7 The world of short story competitions Module 8 The world of poetry competitions Module 9 The world of article writing competitions Module 10 Competing in the Internet age Module 11 Anthologies Module 12 The magic touch 4 tutor-marked assignments. Learn how to wow the judges and increase your chances of winning competitions. Your course is packed with hints, tips and advice from two top competition judges Alison Chisholm and Iain Pattison. With their help your entry will be the one with WINNER written all over it! If you are already writing regularly but want to raise your profile and be taken more seriously by winning competitions (and, possibly, earn a little extra income in the form of cash prizes) this course is How to Write for Competitions and Win! for you. Winning competitions can also bring you to the attention of agents and publishers, plus it gives you the chance to write a more individual piece than writing for magazines often allows. This course covers all the specifics of writing for competitions, offers you checklists and guidelines to help you avoid the most common mistakes made by novices, shows you how to avoid disqualification and boost your chances of winning. With attentive guidance The Writers Bureau course has enabled me to explore my capabilities, not only in fiction writing but also many other aspects. It has given me confidence in myself as a writer. Christopher Farley Perhaps the biggest benefit I have had is increased confidence in my ability as a writer and one of the best is that I have discovered my writing voice. I ve total earnings of just over 559 so far from my writing in just seven months. Tracy Enright How To Write for Competitions and Win! 12

14 How to Write Biographies, Memoirs and Family Histories Writing about people s lives is exciting, lots of fun and, in some circumstances, financially very profitable. It s also a great way to start a writing career. The public s appetite for the exploits of others is insatiable. Biographies and autobiographies are rarely out of the best seller lists. Millions of tabloid newspapers and gossip magazines are sold every week. Publishers will pay good money for the right stories. On a more personal level, writing your memoirs can be a very enlightening experience for both you and those close to you. You ll be surprised at how interesting your life has been particularly to your family and friends. And, a well-researched and skilfully written family history will be treasured by generations to come. So, people s lives offer a wealth of material and inspiration to writers. And, unlike a novel, the plot and characters are ready made for you all you have to do is bring them alive on the page. This is where this course can help you. Module 1 Module 2 Making a writer out of you Developing your style Biographies Module 3 Preparation Module 4 The celebrity profile Module 5 The historical figure Module 6 Ordinary people Module 7 Writing the book Module 8 Selling your biography Memoirs Module 9 Making a start Module 10 Organising your research Module 11 Planning the book Module 12 The writing phase Module 13 Publishing your book Module 14 Putting it all together Family Histories Module 15 Organising the project Module 16 The genealogical memoir Module 17 The snapshot memoir Module 18 Assembling your material Supplement: Punctuation and Spelling 15 tutor-marked assignments. 13 How To Write Biographies, Memoirs and Family Histories

15 The Art of Writing Poetry Course To compose poetry is one of the most exhilarating and personally rewarding forms of creative writing. It can bring immense pleasure to you, and to those who read and listen to your work. So, we are very pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to develop your poetry writing skills with the help of this fascinating home-study course The Art of Writing Poetry. Your course has been specially created for The Writers Bureau by Alison Chisholm a leading poet, critic and adjudicator. The course comes in 17 modules and contains more than 60,000 words. You have 12 written assignments and it is here that you have your writing practice. You can write about the subjects that interest you, in the style of your choice, so that you have the chance to let your imagination run free. If you want to write poetry, then this is the course for you. It is stimulating, comprehensive, personal to your requirements, and a lot of fun to follow. Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Getting started Module 3 Style, theme and subject matter Module 4 Grammar, punctuation and trimmings Module 5 A way with words Module 6 Rhythm and metre Module 7 Rhyme Module 8 Form Module 9 The first draft Module 10 Revision Module 11 Case studies Module 12 Poems for special occasions and special people Module 13 Publication of your work Module 14 Entering competitions Module 15 Poetry and performance Module 16 Endpiece Module 17 Glossary of poetry terms 12 tutor-marked assignments. Since starting The Art of Writing Poetry course, I have been published many times under my pen name Sarah James, won competitions and made money. (So much so, that not having finished all my assignments, I ve already won back the course fees in cash, vouchers and subscription prizes!) But as important as this financial gain and external recognition is the huge boost the course has given to my confidence as a poet. Sarah Leavesley The Art of Writing Poetry Course 14

16 How to Write for Profit Using the Internet Writing for the Internet can be a lucrative business there are over eight billion unique websites already covering any and every subject you can think of, with hundreds more appearing each day. All these websites need people to write copy for them and that could be you. This course will show you how to access valuable resources for research quickly, contact international publishers and booksellers and make money writing The real turning point for me came when I signed up for the Writing for the Internet course. On studying the online publications I started to think I could do that. Subsequently I set up a series of websites and ezines which I now write for, and I earn my money from advertising. Jane Redfern Jones content for websites. Writing for Profit Using the Internet will show you how to research and tap into the best paying markets, market your work effectively and earn more by making sure you sell the correct electronic rights. You ll get more work published, boost your income and raise your profile. If you are already a writer and feel that utilising the vast potential of the Internet is something you d like to do then this course is for you. Module 1 Using the Internet for Research Module 2 Writing for E-zines, Newsletters and other Markets Module 3 Selling Your Book Online Module 4 Promoting Yourself and Your Work Online Module 5 Copywriting for Online Markets Module 6 Electronic Rights Module 7 Avoiding Perils, Pitfalls and Scams on the Internet 6 tutor-marked assignments. I was so excited about the immense potential of the Internet that I enrolled for yet another Writers Bureau course, Writing for the Internet. The course and the positive feedback from my tutor prompted me to start work on two How-To e-books drawing on my two decades of experience in the HRM field. Noel Gama 15 How to Write for Profit Using the Internet

17 The Complete Copywriter Course Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Advertising and Copywriting Module 3 Advertisement Writing Module 4 Sales Letters and Direct Mail Module 5 Public Relations Writing Module 6 Writing for Online Markets Module 7 Setting Yourself up in Business Module 8 Marketing your Copywriting Services Module 9 Reviewing and Polishing Your Work Module 10 Taking it Further 6 tutor-marked assignments. Every advertisement, leaflet, brochure, TV/radio commercial and webpage designed to sell has had a copywriter involved in its production and, with the help of this course, that person could be you. The potential for work is huge and increasing all the time. We will show you how to have fun, be creative and work to your own schedule whilst earning your share of the profits. We will give you all the skills you need to break into the world of copywriting either as a part or full-time freelancer or as a staff member. The course gives you the opportunity to change careers entirely, or simply boost your current income. In the course you ll cover writing print ads, sales letters, press releases, brochures, advertorials, TV/radio commercials and we ll show you how to tap into the huge potential of the Internet, plus much more. Not only will we teach you how to write persuasively but we ll equip you with the essential skills needed to set yourself up in business as a freelancer and you ll learn how to promote and sell your services. Supplements: Supplement 1 Style, Punctuation and Spelling Supplement 2 Getting the Most from Interviews Last year I didn t have the vaguest idea what a copywriter did. However, the course has exposed me to the world of skilfull writing. Currently, I offer my copywriting services exclusively on a freelancing platform. In four months, I have earned 2,100 and counting. Lorita Clarke-Scott The Complete Copywriter Course 16

18 Looking Ahead When your writing is regularly published you are a professional writer. And, you ll have achieved something that many people will envy you ll be being paid for doing something you love. It is a position that providing you work with us The Writers Bureau can help you reach. We give you stimulating up-to-date study materials, expert guidance from experienced tutors, help to market your work and excellent guarantees. Everything, in fact, you need to become a published writer. We know that with the right encouragement, most people are quite capable of producing publishable writing. There are many talented people about who, until now, have never had the right opportunity to develop their abilities. If you feel within yourself that you want to be a writer, then we can offer you both the opportunity and the encouragement to fully exploit your writing potential. We will, in other words, help you to capitalise on your creative ability. When you have your first success it s a wonderful feeling. It is surprising how just a little success will breed more success. Your confidence will soar and you will be able to tackle writing assignments that you once thought impossible. If you are an imaginative person prepared to work at your writing we can help you to become a successful published writer. You will then be able to earn your fair share of the millions of pounds paid annually in fees and royalties. You will, in short, receive the proper financial return, the recognition and personal satisfaction that your writing deserves. When you compare our fees with the potential rewards, we are sure you will agree that they are very modest. Certainly, we believe that they offer you excellent value for such a personal service. If you truly want to be a writer there s no time like the present to start. It would be tragic to do nothing and then look back in a few years time and say, If only... On the other hand, by enrolling now, you could be seeing your name in print in only a few short months. So, complete the enrolment form and let s start working together to help you become a published writer! Finally, as the years go by, and you see your ambitions fulfilled, we hope that you will look back with pleasure to the day you placed your writing career in the hands of The Writers Bureau. I have been published in dozens of magazines and newspapers covering a wide variety of topics, including My Weekly, Country Walking, Writers Forum, Small Furry Pets, Popular Fish Keeping, Natural Health Magazine, Amateur Gardening, Paranormal Magazine, Caged and Aviary Birds and many more. Consequently, my earnings are most satisfactory. This year will be even better, with my newest book Freelance Writing on Health, Food and Gardens due out! Susie Kearley 17 Looking Ahead

19 12 Reasons Why You Can Enrol With Complete Confidence 1. First-class courses written by successful professional writers. 2. Caring, constructive help from expert tutors (all published writers). 3. Guarantees to make your enrolment as risk free as possible. 4. Help and advice when you need it from our experienced Student Advisory Team. 5. Flexible study programme to suit YOU. 6. Individual writing assignments for practice and guidance. 7. With most of your assignments you will be writing material which can be submitted for publication. 8. Specialist help on how to sell your writing. Your tutor will give you further advice on this. 9. Your course materials are sent as soon as you enrol. 10. You can complete your fees by instalments if this is more convenient. 11. You have two years to complete your course making it easy to fit around your lifestyle. 12. You are awarded a Certificate as proof of your training. With encouragement from my tutor, I pitched a proposal to some publishers for a photography book, to be co-authored with a full-time professional photographer. It took time and persistence, but then I had offers from two different publishers and chose to sign with Ammonite Press, who had a reputation for producing high quality art and photography books. The dream ambition was fast becoming a fact. I worked harder than ever before, writing 40,000 words between January and April, whilst also maintaining a full-time job. When my dad stood up for his speech at my wedding, and proudly told the room that his daughter would soon be a published author with a real book I knew that my parents didn t regret buying me The Writers Bureau course. In fact it s been worth every penny. Sarah Plater The Writers Bureau Everything You Need For Writing Success 12 Reasons Why You Can Enrol with Complete Confidence 18

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