All Courses


Below are the courses we are offering in 2012/ 2013.

If you need some advice about the best course or writing field for you, drop us a line or give Koos or Nichola a call at 09 550 4635. We can tell you about going rates in the field, chance of publishing success and general writing career options both in New Zealand and internationally.

JOURNALISM

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Magazine Journalism $995.00 Everything you need to write articles for magazines - plus the chance to get published! Expert tutorage by well-known New Zealand journalists, including Paul Smith, Yvonne van Dongen, Rebecca Hayter and Sharon Davies. (more...) Apply here
Advanced  Magazine Journalism $1495.00 This exciting journalism course offers you the chance to write three publishable articles for magazines. With specialist supervision from well-known journalists. (*Conditions apply) (more...) Apply
Travel Writing $995.00 Learn how to write travel articles for leading local and international publications, and write a publishable travel piece. Under the tutelage of the multi-award winning travel writer Yvonne van Dongen. (more...) Apply
Broadcast Journalism $995.00 Break into the exciting world of writing and reporting for radio and TV. This course teaches you the insider know-how to work as a broadcast journalist, under the expert tutelage of multi-Emmy-award winning journalist Noel Cisneros. (more...) Apply

 

 

 

 

CREATIVE WRITING

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Basics of Creative Writing $695.00 A beginner writer's toolkit. Master the basic writing skills required for all forms of creative writing. Practice your writing in dozens of fun exercises in this six-month online course, under the guidance of award-winning writer Helen Brain. (more...) Apply
Short Story Writing for Magazines $995.00 Award-winning writer, Ginny Swart, has over 300 published short stories to her name. Under her tutelage, you'll get all the writing skills training you need to write and sell your short stories, both locally and internationally. (more...) Apply
Literary Short and Flash Fiction $995.00 In this course, we teach you all the writing tools you need to write literary short stories, and share some tips to help you get them published in literary print and online journals. Tutored by award winning author Charlotte Randall. (more...) Register
Write a Novel $1495.00 With one-on-one training by award-winning writers, Charlotte Randall, Louis Greenberg and the acclaimed Alex Smith, this course is perfect for aspiring novelists. Learn about the writing life, start writing your novel and find out how to get it published. (more...) Apply
Advanced Novel Writing $1695.00 This course provides all the support and structure for the completion of your novel, with one-on-one guidance from award-winning tutors. (more...) Apply
Introduction to Poetry $695.00 Let award-winning poets Owen Bullock and Majella Cullinane guide you through this online course teaching you the basic tools of poetry, looking at line length, figures of speech, metered verse, tone, imagery and lyrics. (more...) Apply
Scriptwriting $995.00 Write and sell your own stage play, radio play or movie script. Tutored by multi-award-winning playwright and author, Karen Jeynes, this course will guide you from your big idea to the sellable finished product. (more...) Apply
Scriptwriting for Games and Online Video $995.00 This 10-module online course will teach you how to write scripts for webisodes, mobisodes, video, computer and social networking games. btn enquire
Writing Books for Children - Part One $995.00 Award-winning author, Helen Brain, has published over 30 books for children. Her course will teach you how to write for this demanding audience. (more...) Apply
Writing Books for Children - Part Two $995.00 This course provides all the support and structure for the completion of your manuscript and covers editing and getting your work published. (more...) btn enquire
Write Your Memoir $995.00

Start writing your memoir with line by line help from memoirist Lisa Lazarus. Learn the tools used by published memoir writers to get your story completed. (more...)

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Creative Writing for High School Students $695.00 Take your creative writing skills to a new level and learn how to write gripping stories and essays. Practice your writing in 42 fun exercises under the guidance of award-winning writer Helen Brain. (more...) Apply

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS & GENERAL

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Writing Coach Course $995.00 Give your writing a makeover with this customised writing course. Learn to use words with flair and confidence, under the guidance of professional wordsmith Susan Williams. (more...) Apply
Business Writing Toolkit $569.00 Learn the most important business writing skills you need. This seven module course will make a difference to your written communication skills and boost your writing confidence. (more...) Apply
Grammar Skills $895.00 Brush up your grammar skills in this rigorous training course. Perfect for students, entry-level employees and anyone who has English as a second language. (more...) Apply
Advanced Grammar for Writers $495.00 This course is for proficient writers who want to iron out grammar gremlins, improve their writing style and gain a deeper understanding of the rules that make for good writing. btn
Write Better Newsletters $569.00 Learn to write enjoyable, informative news articles for the workplace. Let us help you come up with great topics, effective research and well written articles ready for submission. (more...) Apply
Write Better Letters $339.00 Learn to write perfect letters for the workplace. (more...) Apply

 

 

 

 

SPECIALIST COURSES

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Writing for the Web $995.00 Learn proven principles of web writing, writing content and adverts for the web, plus how to help online visitors find the information they want, navigate your site and stay on your site. With personal, supportive feedback for every assignment of the course from web guru Karen Lotter. (more...) Apply
Writing for Social Media $695.00 This course is for people within the communications industry wanting to learn more about web writing, small business owners wanting to increase their cyber footprint and anyone wanting to understand and control all of the current social media. (more...) Apply
Press Release and Media Writing $795.00
Learn the writing skills demanded by the challenging and burgeoning field of public relations, and write a sellable press release. Tutored by international PR expert Fiona Walsh. (more...)
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Copywriting $995.00 Learn how to create effective advertising ideas and develop your skills as a writer to communicate them in a relevant, rewarding and unexpected way. This eight-module course is facilitated by professional copywriter Mandy Speechly. (more...) Apply
Break Through your Writing Barriers $795.00 This specialised coaching course guides writers on a deep personal journey into their writing, blocks, past experiences and future hopes. Students examine the creative process, explore aspects of themselves that may have been forgotten, and learn how to convert old writing baggage into future motivation. (more...) btn enquire
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