RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT THE
ONLINE COURSE:
CREATIVE WRITING STAGE 1

“Cathie Tasker had so much insight about the pieces I wrote. Her positive feedback made me stand back and analyse my work in more depth. Truly, very valuable information. The Sydney Writers' Centre has so many courses to choose from. I am sure you will find a course that can help you to broaden your understanding and knowledge from writing to publishing a book.”
- Cecilia Spiros

“I appreciated the constructive comments on everyone's pieces. This is invaluable advice. I live one hour's drive from the Centre and have a pretty busy lifestyle. Doing the course online meant more time for writing and putting new skills into practice. The Sydney Writers’ Centre has well-structured courses with practical information and plenty of feedback from experienced online tutors.”
- Patricia Takahashi

“Fantastic. Cathie challenged my thinking and made me work harder to achieve a better result. The course was flexible. I was able to fit it into my busy schedule and the assessments weren't too much additional work. A must for any up-and-coming writer.”
- Sarah Marano

“The course content was very good. Now I know about POV, how to create characters, how to describe scenes and how to structure a piece of writing. I found analysing the structure of To Kill a Mockingbird very rewarding. It was also very convenient. I could work at assignments when it suited my schedule. It's a great way to learn some of the basic skills involved in writing.”
- Jan Reeves

"I would say that the course I did from the Sydney Writers' Centre has given me the tools and confidence to start writing. I highly recommend it for the quality of its content, presentation and feedback. Each module was packed with valuable, relevant information that was delivered by Valerie in a pleasant and interesting manner.

"I also found it a safe, non-threatening environment where I could experiment and start to take a few risks. I'm really sorry my course has finished! I would say that if you want to start writing and learn how to write well, take a course at the Sydney Writers' Centre.”
- Anne Bennett Taylor

“The writing and the inspiration that was provided each week made me want to write more. Valerie's enthusiasm for the topic really came across in the audio and that rubbed off on me. I've told friends and colleagues that the course was really inspiring and helped my writing a lot.”
- Rebecca Smedley

“The content was good and I enjoyed the specific feed back from Cathie regarding individual assignments. I also found it helpful with having 'deadlines' to complete work, but with some flexibility. The Sydney Writers’ Centre has a great range of courses, they’re professional, and offer flexibility with either attending a class room or doing an on-line course.”
- Derice McDonald

“The thing I loved most about this course was the fact that everything you learn is put to good use, not only throughout the course, but out in our own lives as well. This course is also set out so that it is helpful to writers of any level; beginners to the already published. It's worth every cent.

"The presenter was friendly and completely non-threatening, she was easy to query and open to all the students. Everything you learn through the Sydney Writers’ Centre you will use whether it be through work, publishing or even your own literary works. It only takes a few hours per week to do the online courses and you're never alone. If you need help with anything the class or the presenter is always there to help you. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.”
- Michelle Firth

"I am so pleased you put this together! I have a two year old who I am home with four days per week so the minute he went down for his midday sleep I would dash for the computer. I found the presenter's voice and sense of humour a delight to listen to and Pamela's exercises fun.

"It was great to be able to stop the recording and go back where I missed something or was too slow in taking notes and the handouts will be a great reference for later on. The availability of the online course to us 'out of towners' was great. There is not always a lot available when you get out from the main cities. Also, being able to listen to it at any time of the day was very convenient.

"Thank you to everyone involved in getting this course up and running, it was just what I was needing to do."
- Nicole Stenson

“I have had an amazing 5 weeks. I have learnt so much in such a short time. I want more. My writing is so much tighter. I look back to my first submission and know what to do with it now. This has been a fantastic course. I have been able to fit it into my life. There has been no pressure, just support and understanding.
Thank you.”
- Angelina Cimino

"The content was better than expected. It was clear, concise and provide me an opportunity to learn. I liked being able to listen to parts of the dialog over and over again until I 'got it'."
- Lillian Garcia

"Just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the course ... a bit sad it's over actually! I found the MP3s very well structured, interesting and the information therein will prove invaluable I'm sure.

"I feel inspired, motivated and much more prepared to tackle the task of fulfilling my dream of writing a novel. The tools and advice this course offers are priceless. Thank you!"
- Barbara Parks

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