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Anyone out there ever take a course with AWAI?
am a freelance writer who works for magazines but I'm tired of making peanuts and would like to take a course in copywriting. I'm considering sending away for the course offered by the American Writers and Artists Institute. it costs $507 and is said to be excellent. They even claim to help their "graduates" get copywriting jobs afterwards. Anyone out there finished the course and got a job through them? Any other at home copywriting courses you want to recommend? I have my first copywriting job lined up and I have no idea what I'm doing.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I've never heard about it but suggest that you steer clear. It just sounds funny. I visited their website and it looks really scammy. And it sounds desperate. Looks like a con-job all the way. Sure, they'll teach you a few things, and might even pretend to help you get a job (for extra fees). And the way these things normally go, the $507 is nothing but a minor deposit on what you'll really end up paying. Or so it is with many of these things. I'd look somewhere else.
- 1 decade ago
You can learn what AIWA teaches through various free sources, but they'll structure your learning. I wouldn't bank on them getting you a job though - you have to do that yourself. Some other good sources of info on freelance online writing are:
This source has a good list of books you can read as well - a lot cheaper than $500!
