Monday, August 6, 2012

Free Online Writing Courses from Poynter University


Writing is a profession that can never be fully mastered. There will always be room to grow. So, as a writer, you should always be looking for opportunities to refine your craft. But, that doesn't mean you have to pay money for good instruction, though it's certainly a good option if you are looking for something highly in-depth. There are plenty of free writing classes online to help you write better. 
One of my favorite resources for free online writing courses is Poynter's News University. Poynter offers all kinds of writing courses and seminars, some of them payed, but many of them are free. Most of them focus on journalism, but several of their free courses are geared toward improving your writing in general.
Here are a few notable courses:
Introduction to Reporting: Beat Basics - The basics of how to cover any topic or new section.
Cleaning Your Copy: Grammar, Style, and More - How to edit your copy and make it the best it can be.
The Writer's Workbench: 50 Tools You Can Use - Expand and refine your writing style. Put less emphasis on grammar, and more emphasis on style.
The above courses are just the tip of the iceburg. There are many more great courses to be found. If you are looking for some free quality writing courses, I highly recommend that you check out News University. 

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