by fivetadlocks » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:50 pm
I just graduated from Long Ridge Writer's Group and am willing to answer any of your questions. A couple points to clarify the basics. First, my instructor is an accomplished author. Second, if you are at all unsatisifed they give you a full refund. Third, it improved my writing. You take a writing test and, based on your style of writing, they assign you to an accomplished writer. I could go on to receive college credits (I chose not to because you have to enroll in a college and complete their required material. But completing Long Ridge counts towards half the college class). Every month you write an article. The instructors walks you through your weaknesses, your strengths, and teaches you what editors want and how to make contact through query letters. The program not only teaches you how to write, but how to work like a writer and what is involved. They work hand in hand with Writer's Digest (the writer's life line as I call it) and draw your attention to professional writing. Best of all, even after I've graduated, I can still write to my instructor and ask her questions about agents, publishers, or even about discouraging rejection letters. If I had to summarize, Long Ridge lets you in on the secrets to getting published. Where to start and "how to" get published. Also, the tuition covers your books! More than six books that are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a serious writer. Buy a dictionary, a thesaurus, and The Elments of Style (White and Strunk), then sign up for Long Ridge and they'll send you the rest of a writer's library. Bottom line. I don't regret taking the course and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Does this answer your question?