It appears that online courses are returning. Learning writing and publishing techniques via email used to be popular among authors. I kept busy teaching several different courses for many years. Then, it seemed, that the phase took a downward turn.
Sure, there were plenty of webinars, podcasts, and teleseminars for authors, but the email course, with the one-on-one aspect, seemed to fall by the wayside. Well, it appears that it’s making a comeback.
Authors like the online course format because most allow students to learn at their own pace. Generally, you receive a lecture and an assignment. Instructors appreciate receiving assignments within a week, when the next lecture and assignment is issued. Instructors are also generally available to answer questions and provide additional resources when required or requested. So students have the opportunity to work one-on-one with the instructor.
I notice there are many free courses offered now. But most come with a fee of $75 to $500 or so. I used to charge $150 to $200 for a six- or eight-week course.
Most of the courses offered today are writing courses for novelists, nonfiction writers, children’s writers, screenwriters, and technical writers. During my search this morning, I didn’t locate a few courses for authors—on how to write a book proposal, book marketing, and so forth. And there are still many webinars, etc. based on these themes.
Here are a few sites that produce webinars for authors
http://authormarketingclub.com
http://www.freepublicitygroup.com
There sites feature writing courses
http://www.writersstore.com/courses/online-courses
http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
This is not an endorsement for any of these sites. I am throwing them out there as a starting place for you to begin your own thorough Internet search for the best courses or webinars for you. I would suggest choosing a course taught by a real person who has had real-life experiences and/or is educated in the topic, rather than a virtual robot.
In the meantime, visit me here:
Check out my array of mini-ebooks for authors at $1.99 each.