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on February 13, 2009

Want to increase your chances of landing that next proposal? This is the place to improve on your freelance writing skills, and learn how to leave the editors wanting more.

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Free Online Writing Classes

on February 12, 2009

For the working mother on a budget, flexibility is a must, and free is exactly the right price. There is no shortage of options when it comes to online writing courses. You can find courses covering nearly every genre imaginable, and some you may not even have heard about! Most of these courses come hand-in-hand with a hefty fee that may leave your wallet a little too light for comfort. Whether you are looking to spruce up your grammar, or dig into the effects of media on our social climate, here are a couple of sites that are sure to satisfy:

News University - interactive, inexpensive courses (many of which are free) for journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media.

MITOpenCourseware - free course materials from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.