Hi everyone,
I'm new here (hi!) and like others on the forum, I'm trying to get set up as a freelance writer.
Along with my business plans I'd like to take an educational upgrade. I'd like some feedback on my plans:
There are a few colleges nearby that offer writing programs. Some of these are distance learning (online, and possibly with skype with the instructor). I also see some programs are Technical Writing and some are Professional Writing.
I can ask, do any of you see any drawback to going the distance learning route (learn online)? The college is reputable BTW, it's a bricks-and-mortar college (Humber in Toronto). But I wonder if being in a physical classroom has advantages. FWIW I'll probably take the distance learning out of necessity.
Also do you have any feedback on going the Technical Writing route vs. the Professional Writing route? (one is focused on, well, technical writing while the other is aimed more broadly at nonfiction writing professionally, not just technically).
FWIW I'd probably take the Professional Writing except that it's not offered distance, and that would mean I'd have to commute to the campus (I live outside Toronto) off and on. Also the Tech Writing starts in a few weeks whereas Professional Writing starts in September. So I'll probably take TW for that reason, it helps me move forward faster.
Nevertheless I'm wondering if anyone sees any strong reason not to do this. For that matter I could just take local college courses w/o a degree, on writing and related subjects, rather than a formal program. I would like the piece of paper at the end asserting I'm educated however
Thanks for the feedback.
I'm new here (hi!) and like others on the forum, I'm trying to get set up as a freelance writer.
Along with my business plans I'd like to take an educational upgrade. I'd like some feedback on my plans:
There are a few colleges nearby that offer writing programs. Some of these are distance learning (online, and possibly with skype with the instructor). I also see some programs are Technical Writing and some are Professional Writing.
I can ask, do any of you see any drawback to going the distance learning route (learn online)? The college is reputable BTW, it's a bricks-and-mortar college (Humber in Toronto). But I wonder if being in a physical classroom has advantages. FWIW I'll probably take the distance learning out of necessity.
Also do you have any feedback on going the Technical Writing route vs. the Professional Writing route? (one is focused on, well, technical writing while the other is aimed more broadly at nonfiction writing professionally, not just technically).
FWIW I'd probably take the Professional Writing except that it's not offered distance, and that would mean I'd have to commute to the campus (I live outside Toronto) off and on. Also the Tech Writing starts in a few weeks whereas Professional Writing starts in September. So I'll probably take TW for that reason, it helps me move forward faster.
Nevertheless I'm wondering if anyone sees any strong reason not to do this. For that matter I could just take local college courses w/o a degree, on writing and related subjects, rather than a formal program. I would like the piece of paper at the end asserting I'm educated however
Thanks for the feedback.