To be a creative writer is one of the most rewarding occupation or pastimes – both financially and creatively that you can imagine.

It is also an activity for which there is an enormous demand. Editors and publishers are always on the look-out alone, they will pay thousands and thousands of Naira in fees and royalties to writers – and you could easily be one of them!

To give you some ideas of the size of this labour market, there are so many magazines and newspapers published world-wide in the English language. Most of these purchase articles and stories from Freelance writers. The major English language markets are in the U.S.A, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, Ghana, Nigeria and other English speaking countries that have some publications in English. And, if you can write to an acceptable level in another language. There are even more opportunities open to you. And, thanks to the internet you can easily contact publications and around the world at the click of a mouse.

There are hundreds of thousands of fiction and non-fiction books published each year and an on-going demand for radio, TV, film and video scripts and stage plays. Add to that the opportunities on the internet and you can see that there are plenty of outlets for your work.

Once you have learned how to write for these markets, you should have no difficulty selling your writing. This applies just as much to the part-timer, writing for fun and recreation as it does to the full-time professional.

So that you can take full advantage of these opportunities, we will help you to acquire the expertise that all successful writers need. This is not difficult, for writing is a skill, which, like all other artistic skills, you can learn and develop with proper instruction and practice. The more you write, the better you will become.

However, you do not need any special educational qualification of background knowledge to become a writer. Creative/successful writers come from all walks of life. You are never too young or too old to start. Combine our help with your commitment and you, too could soon become a published writer.

Once you have developed your writing skills, you have exactly the same opportunities for success as anyone else. How well you do and how far you go will depend on your own ambition, hard work, and creative talent. In other words, it is entirely up to you. If other people have made it,, then surely with a little effort, you can too!

YOUR WRITING COURSES

The tuition we offer you is a comprehensive, home-study course in creative writing, English Grammar Advance Diploma, Elementary, Intermediate and Supplemental courses. This has been put together by professional writers who, for many years have earned their livings from their writing. They are men and women who are willing to share with you the secret of their success..

You will start with the fundamentals that all writers need to know, we help you with ideas and we show you the quickest way into print. You will learn how to develop your imagination and create your own individual style. You will be taught how to write articles, short stories, children’s stories, novels of all kinds – including romances, historious westerns, science fiction, adventure etc. You will cover non-fiction books, radio, TV and the stage. We advice you about copyright, libel and how to deal with literary agents – the terms to accept and the pitfalls to avoid in the publishing jungle.

Next – and just as important, we will tell you how to sell your work; how to influence editors and publishers and we give you practical suggestions that can make all the difference between rejection and success.

YOUR PERSONAL TUITION

Undoubtedly, the best way to learn to write is by doing it yourself under the guidance is by doing it yourself under the guidance of our expert tutors in fact, these hands on experience is essential to develop your writing skills. This is why in your works, we will give you plenty of real-life writing to do. We will advice you, as needed on your style, the subject matter, the presentation, grammar or anything else that matters. You will be told how to improve your work – It improvement is necessary and how to avoid the common errors and mistakes that so many beginners make. We will give you constructive comment and will help you to be objective and realistic in your approach to your work. At the same time they will provide motivation and encouragement.

Your tuition is in our opinion, the most important part of your course. It is, in fact, just like having private lessons all to yourself.

But that is not all the course has been designed so that your study path is flexible to your own requirements and circumstances. You can study at your own speed. You can give attention to a particular subject if you wish. In other words,  We do our very best to ensure that the personal guidance and the writing practice you have, give your every possible chance to become a creative writer.

SELLING YOUR WRITING

One of the biggest problems new writers face is where and how to sell their work. At this stage, do not let this worry you. As we have already said, there is a huge potential market waiting for you. We will show you exactly what to do and how to do it. It doesn’t matter where you live when selling your work, but to have the best chance of success, it is important that you approach each market professionally so we make this part of your tuition just as thorough as the writing instruction itself. We are as keen to see your writing published.

Here, we will teach you the secrets that the professionals use where to find markets, how to fully exploit your ideas and even how to sell your own work in several different markets at once. You will also learn how to deal with editors and publishers so that your writing has the best possible chance of being accepted.

Once your writing reaches publishable standard, then you should have no difficulty in selling it, follow our advice carefully, do everything we ask of you, and we are confident that soon you will get the best from our courses.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

We can do a lot to help you, but we cannot do it all for you. In fact, the major contribution must come from you, so let’s look at the input required from you. In addition, to your creative talent, you also need enthusiasm and perseverance. But you do not need to be either particularly gifted or very clever.

There are many otherwise ordinary people, from ordinary backgrounds, who with determination and perseverance have had a lot of fun, enjoyment and extra money from their writing.

YOUR CREATIVE TALENT

In addition to perseverance, you also need some creative talent and imagination. Many people have much more creativity in them than they realize, but they are often unaware of it. So, how do you judge if you have some writing potentials?

A love of words and literature is a good start, for these are the writer’s stock in trade. A strong desire to put your thoughts and ideas on paper is a good sign – for this will give you the necessary motivation to keep writing but probably the best of all is to try yourself with our help to guide you. We cannot give you creative ability, but we can help you to make the most of what you have. We can help you to develop this within a disciplined framework. We can, in short, give you the technical know-how to fully exploit your creative talent. We can also stimulate, encourage and nurture your imagination, so that you are never short of subjects to write about.

When you know what to look for, you’ll find inspiration all around you. Your work, your hobbies, your family, your pastimes, your friends and your life itself can all provide lucrative and stimulating writing materials for you. In other words, we will show you how to use the world around you – and your life’s experiences to produce publishable writing. We cannot do the writing for you, but we can certainly show you how to write, combine your enthusiasm, creative talent and perseverance with our expertise – and you will have all you need to bring your writing to a success.

STANDARD OF ENGLISH REQUIRED

For many, English is their second language. If English is not your first language, this should present no problems providing you have a good working knowledge of the language.

We consider the minimum level you require is that you should be able to understand this leaflet or at first reading and be familiar with most of the vocabulary. It will also be a big help if you are using English regularly in your daily life. From this, you will probably have acquired a greater proficiency than you realize. Consequently, there is every chance that your English will be good enough.

It is not possible to give you a more precise guide than this until we have seen a sample of your writing. Our expert tutors will give you any specific advice that is required. Should your English not be good enough to benefit from the course, we will tell you and refund all the money you have paid.

Please note this course is not designed to teach you English except you are a full student in our school.

THE COMPREHENSIVE COURSE THAT CAN BRING YOU WRITING SUCCESS

Module I

Speech writing

Module II

Letter writing

Module 3

Writing minutes

Module 4

Punctuation & speaking

Module 5

Composition writing

Module 6

Essay writing

Module 7

Article writing

Module 8

Story writing

Module 9

Report writing

Module 10

Summary writing

Module 11

Writing a Proposal

Module 12

Writing a perfect curriculum

Module 13

Business writing

Module 14

Writing Biography and Auto Biography

Module 15

Writing for the Internet

Module 16

Writing for Radio

Module 17

Writing for Television

Module 18

Writing Drama Script

Module 19

Self Publishing

Module 20

Writing Press Release

Supplement

Supplement 1

The Art of Language

Supplement 2

Writing covering letter

Supplement 3

Writing a book

Supplement 4

Writing comics

Supplement 5

Writing fiction and non-fiction prose

Certificate of Participation

A certificate of competence is awarded to all successful students. You qualify for your certificate as soon as you have earned your course fee from published writing. This may be near the beginning of your course, somewhere in the middle or near the end wherever it is, you can be rightly proud of it, it is, we hope, just the start of much bigger things to come.

We also issue out a diploma or certificate to those who want to participate in our 6 months/ 1 year  (Saturday only)  course in creative writing and self publishing. Interested candidates should contact the Director of Studies for participation.

Naturally, we want you to qualify for your certificate but they are not issued automatically. You have to earn them by working hard and by regular study. You cannot just buy them from us so, once you have earned them you can rightly feel very proud of your achievements.