What’s it like to learn with AWC?

My tutor was really helpful and kind. She gave detailed feedback on how to improve my assignment writing and so on.

I can express my point clearly in my stories and writing. Also, my writing speaks out to the reader better than before.

It was an amazing and useful experience and I learned a lot from it.

I would like to thank Miss Allison for her teaching and the AWC team for this amazing learning experience.

I was slightly nervous about whether I'd meet the deadlines, as they're very tight and the workload is high. But that's also what attracted me - I wanted to really knuckle down, and the group accountability helped ensure I achieved my goals.

Bernadette was lovely. Obviously very knowledgeable, but also extremely kind, sensitive and encouraging with her feedback.

We formed a really tight writer's group, which will now extend beyond the course. This has been the greatest and most unexpected outcome for me. The opportunity to give and receive feedback on entire manuscripts was also incredible, and not something that is easy to find elsewhere.

Every bit of writing you do gets you closer to finishing a draft. It can be hard to see the finishing line at times when you're working on something so big, but chipping away, bit by bit, really does get the job done.

Aside from having access to an experienced industry professional, you will also have access to 15 beta readers. That alone is worth the price of admission!

Thank you so much to the AWC, and to Bernadette in particular. I thoroughly enjoyed this course. While I'm sad it's over, I'm heartened by the fact that our writing group will continue. I hope to be able to come back someday soon and tell you my book made it to print!

The course appealed to me because of its content. I loved the idea of producing 5000-word excerpts and getting feedback from participants. Having such an experienced tutor was an extra bonus. Not many courses offer that luxury.

I was nervous about enrolling and unsure what I was getting myself into, whilst working full time. I was happily surprised to find a very supportive network of people I could trust sharing my work with.

I learnt so much from everyone. We had such a diverse group and reading everyone's excerpts and getting feedback from them was such a bonus. It really surprised me and has taken me to another level with my writing, even though I know I have a long way to go.

I loved Bernadette. She is so honest and gently guides you in the right direction with your writing. I felt very lucky and privileged to have her as a tutor.

I enjoyed the group interactions, reading everyone's excerpts, getting feedback. Also having deadlines to meet. I know that we were very lucky to get such a super group of people, and am certain that we will remain in contact with each other now the course has ended.

The course gave me inspiration to keep writing and made me aware of how much I love to write. When Bernadette told us at our first Zoom meeting that, from now on, we should consider ourselves as authors, that really spurred me on.

I am so pleased I enrolled in this course and will definitely think about doing more courses with AWC. It has been a great experience.

Like the Nike slogan says: Just Do It. You will learn from the best.

Bernadette is the perfect tutor - so knowledgeable, kind, wise, thoughtful, insightful.

The continuing course deadlines meant that by the end of the course, I finished the second draft of my novel, my main aim, and I now have a clear way forward to finish the third draft.

Not only did we have the benefit of the feedback of an expert, but it is hard to quantify the benefit gained from reviewing the work of classmates. That was for me the best way to learn how to identify faults in my own writing, and the skills I learned will remain with me.

All the writers enrolled in the course have now formed an enthusiastic writing group, based on the same AWC guidelines for friendly discourse.

My aha moment was the first time I saw a fault in a class mate's writing that I had failed to see in my own. The act of reviewing others' work allowed me to see my own more clearly and I have retained that ability beyond the course.

The AWC is a professional, well-organised, reliable organisation with tutors who have proven skills in writing and publishing. Their courses are thoughtfully constructed to give participants the best outcome for their own writing.

The course makes you want to give it a go. I liked that. I have started writing a story/draft now.

For a beginner, it was great. Thank you. The course has been interesting, fun and has had a positive effect on my 'doubt devil' :-)

Bernadette was extremely helpful in providing constructive and thoughtful feedback. I enjoyed the wealth of knowledge and templates that was made available to us.

My writing and my informed thinking regarding my writing is well developed thanks to this course. A great resource for business owners or anyone working with creative elements.

Bernadette was great - knowledgeable and clearly an expert in the field. She provided actionable advice and easy-to-use formulas. This has given me confidence to pursue copywriting as an additional income stream.

AWC offers quality courses that can jumpstart your writing career. Practical assignments, fast-moving content and great tips.

I have a deeper understanding of the area and feel confident to pursue jobs now.

Thank you, Bernadette!

A friend suggested this course. I've wanted to start writing for about 30 years.

Stephen was very thoughtful and insightful. Great suggestions for improvement of my work.

I'm feeling more confident in starting my story. It keeps me awake at night with ideas.

This course took my writing to the next level. I learned a lot from the course content, but I learned even more from the others in my group. I was with an extraordinary group of writers who all gave incredibly generous and valuable critical feedback on my writing. The tutor, Bernadette Foley, was a delight to have as a tutor - wonderfully encouraging and highly perceptive.

I enjoyed the interaction with the others in the group, especially the feedback and encouragement we gave each other.

I realised that my writing has the best chance of developing and improving through exchange with other writers, and that it's better to share work in progress rather than waiting for everything to be perfect. I also learned that the writing community is a very generous one.

I loved this course. Incredible people in my group and a wonderful tutor. AWC courses are an excellent way to take your writing to the next level.

I have always enjoyed writing, both fiction and non-fiction, and would like to earn some money doing something I enjoy (for a change)!

There is a lot more to copywriting than I imagined, but I now believe that it is something I can learn how to do.

Bernadette is obviously a very experienced and talented writer and teacher. I really enjoyed listening to the lectures - everything was very clear and was also entertaining! I enjoyed doing the assignments. Within the given parameters, there was plenty of scope for creativity.

The whole course was interesting, practical and enjoyable. I almost believe that I can do this!

The courses I have done were high quality, well organised and easy to access.

Bernadette is an extremely knowledgeable and valuable guide to all things copywriting. She gave many helpful tips and advice on topics related to what she was teaching us, which were obviously intended to help us in our copywriting journey.

I enjoyed the practical tips and tricks that make SEO copywriting relatable and implementable into real-life. It has helped me find meaning and excitement in my everyday job writing blogs etc for my work.

Just do it. Somehow, in only a few weeks, AWC can turn you from a hesitant beginner to a master wordsmith with all the tips and tricks of the trade.

Love, love, love what you guys do.

Bernadette seemed very well experienced and capable at transferring her experience to myself and the other students. Her feedback was clear and supportive.

I enjoyed learning the "tricks". These tips and templates of copywriting have made me more efficient and confident in writing copy quickly.

I have completed previous AWC courses with Pamela Freeman and Patti Miller and found both very useful. I am currently completing a novel so I tried this!

I got useful tips during the course and feel that my writing has improved in key ways so that’s been great. The videos and materials provided were excellent. Stephen provides concise, useful feedback in a gentle and constructive way.

After writing and reading for decades, I finally 'get' POV (thanks, Stephen!)

I've been thinking of changing career for quite some time, and certain circumstances occurred to give me the push I needed. I'd see the Copywriting course mentioned in emails and was impressed with Bernadette's background.

I feel like I've had 6-12 months' worth of learning condensed into 5 weeks. The course content is very wide and deep, with all the right pointers if wanting to learn more detail (such as SEO). I thoroughly enjoyed the course and am really excited to make this new career move happen.

Bernadette is an outstanding tutor - she is very open and generous with the material provided and the knowledge she shared. I really appreciated all of the practical, real-world tips she dished out throughout all of the modules. Her feedback has also been invaluable.

The assignments each week were also really fun - not too overwhelming, and really helpful to understand the process of copywriting.

I feel so much more confident about making money from writing - this will be life changing for me as I want to give up my 'day-job' and make a full-time career from this.

There is a formula and process you can follow to create great copy. This makes me happy because I'm quite an analytical person.

AWC courses are full of practical knowledge you can start applying straight away. You are learning from highly skilled instructors who are out there walking the walk - their practical advice is like having a personal mentor guide you.

Thanks so much and hopefully you see me out there as a real, bone-fide copywriter very soon!

Angela gave great feedback on each submission and generously shared her knowledge and experience of the industry throughout the course. It's reignited my commitment to the novel I'm working on. It's also changed the way I look at my writing as well as any other printed material. Thanks to Angela and her highlighters of doom! :P

AWC provide great courses. I've done two online and the time commitment was very do-able. The tutors are knowledgeable and supportive and the format encourages a nurturing environment for participants. What's more, the modules are available for a full year so you can revisit them to keep you on track if you want to finish what you started - which I do!

Thanks very much!

I was interested in learning more about freelance writing, what it entails and whether or not this is something I can do myself based on my writing skills and current knowledge.

I thought the online tutor was good. I really liked how quick the feedback for assignments was and being able to listen to the feedback through the video presentation.

I enjoyed connecting with my interview buddy. I now have a beautiful friend and loved the process of interviewing them and writing about it.

The variety of exercises and the depth of content that was shared was more than I thought I would learn from this course and I love that I had a chance to be educated and informed on so many different aspects to freelance writing.

Go for it! They're amazing courses with the exact info you need!

I just want to say thank you. I'm grateful for the time and energy that was put into this course and that I was able to be taught by an industry leader.

I have three grandchildren between the ages of 6-10 and am interested in what books are available for this age group. I am particularly interested in books available for children whose reading requires they are set in this chronological age group but whose reading age is at the lower end as the oldest one is having problems.

I wish I had have had a teacher of Lesley's calibre when I was a child. Not to mention her books! I have always loved reading and would have loved so many of the books available today. Apart from the classics, which I loved, I can't think of any in this age group with such energy, fun and gentle lessons.

I believe the course fulfils the expectations established in all modules. I look forward to going through all the modules again over the remaining months it is available.

Lesley's approach and commitment to the course as a teacher and writer were consistent, sincere and thorough. She set a high standard and maintained it.

I have completed a number of courses at AWC and the standard is high. Each course has helped to improve or brush up my writing skills. I hardly need to say, 'keep up the great work,' as it is obviously part of your ethos.

I wanted to learn more and refine my skills after completing the introductory Writing Picture Books course

I found the self-paced nature of this course over the 12-month period very beneficial as I worked on my story draft after each module. I think this helped to cement what I learned and progressively improved my writing.

I found the resources and references very useful and will continue to refer to them in future. I also found the exercises supportive of my learning. Examining existing books referred to in the modules has expanded my understanding of picture book writing and presentation in general.

I find I really enjoy writing. Refining one story has taught me so much that I can contemplate taking it further.

This course gives you plenty of time to work at your own pace, and if you do the exercises and take good notes as you go, you will learn so much.

I had some ideas for children's picture books and wanted to learn about the genre to guide/improve my writing and also to learn about making submissions.

I had 2 working drafts by the end of it that hadn't been conceived of at all before the course began, which was great.

Zanni gave terrific feedback - very supportive but also usefully specific in terms of ideas for further work and improvement.

It was fun seeing other participants' ideas and watching these develop.

The course was lots of fun and kick started me to get started on a couple of ideas that I will continue working on.

Thanks to Zanni and the other participants!

I liked that it was a mixture of theory and workshopping. A previous course I did was just workshopping which I felt didn't cover what I really needed. And the theory modules were wonderful. Very practical and also very encouraging. I liked that they addressed exactly the type of fears I have about my writing.

It's really encouraged me to believe that I can and will finish my novel and that it will be worth reading.

I found the course really helped with my writing. The flexibility of doing it online and at a time that suits you is great.