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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've done the Comprehensive Creative Writing Course with the Writers Bureau and absolutely loved it! The main thing it has done for me was to encourage myself to write regularly and make it a part of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a bit apprehensive about starting a writing course, but I'm so glad I did. My tutor gave me the confidence to embark on writing my memoir. If anyone is considering taking any of the courses, I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a top notch tutor in David Kinchin. He returns marked assignments within 48 hours. I am completing the course at a very slow pace and have to register for another year to complete the course. I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I certainly would recommend a friend or family to consider courses run by The Writers Bureau. They give you substantial support with all their courses. You can take part in other short courses to lear... See more

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The Writers Bureau was formed in 1989 to help people take their first steps into the world of writing with confidence. Students are shown how to develop their writing style and how to sell their work under the guidance of a personal tutor – a professional writer. Courses are open to all. There are no age limits or educational requirements to enrol. Every course comes on a 15 day trial so you can be confident that it’s the course for you.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Proofreading/Copy Editor Course

It was an excellent reminder of what was once taught and learned and provides tools and guidance required to reach perfection in future
performance - thus recommendable to all those who aspire these
kinds of professions to become professional.

February 3, 2018
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Thank you for your review, Lisa!

We wish you all the best for the future. Please remember to keep in touch!

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

OK but not bad

As I have mentioned earlier so far my articles have not been published . Secondly being a full time employee I could not devote more time to do my studies. Hence my speed is very slow. At the out set (after going through the study materials) it is really a professional course.
Though I may be slow now, but I'll achieve my dream of becoming a free-lance writer in due course of time with due professional support from Writers Bureau.

January 1, 2018
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Thank you for your review, Suresh. Publication can take time, and you may find you will be more successful once you have more time to dedicate to the course, and to your writing.

Sometimes a lack of time cannot be helped, so do not worry about this. You have the option to extend your course, and can do so when you are ready.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was honestly helped by this website …

I was honestly helped by this website so so much. i always have such a hard time coming up with a good plan for my novels, and happily, this time I could come up with a true story idea .Now it will be a lot easier and more enjoyable to create my own piece of work. I am hoping this story can someday become published, and if it does, I will look back and think about all the techniques I used to write it, and it will all come back to this. Thank you so much for the helpful information that made writing my stories a whole lot more interesting!

December 26, 2017
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Thank you for your review, it's great to hear that you are enjoying your course!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

So far my experience of The Writers …

So far my experience of The Writers Bureau has been good. The tutor allocated is always attentive, marking work swiftly and fairly. The course work manuals are good quality and explain pretty well what is required module by module. I think however with hindsight I may not have chose this course if I had known exactly what it entailed. I had not really realised that it would centre around writing for and being published in magazines etc. I had hoped for a more creative kind of experience, however no doubt it is my fault for not being attentive enough when signing up!. As it is, perhaps with time and a little more experience I may actually send a piece to a magazine.

December 26, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Thank you for your review, Jacqueline.

The course covers both non-fiction and fiction writing; the first ten assignments cover non-fiction, and the final ten cover fiction. You would be more than welcome to begin working on the fiction assignments now, and then come back to the non-fiction at a later stage.

If this is something that you would be interested in, get in touch with Student Services at studentservices@writersbureau.com and they can help you further.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Too many errors missed

Disappointed by lack of responce to two emails sent to the Director, complaining of a lack of professionalism in assessing my first assignment. On reviewing it, i noticed 12 mistakes were missed by tutor.

December 21, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

I am very sorry for your experience, David. I have just had a look through our emails but cannot find anything from you. Would you mind resending your previous correspondence to studentservices@writersbureau.com?

We can then deal with the issues that you have raised. It would also be helpful if you could confirm the original email address that you have used, so that we can check our records further.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

comprehensive courses

comprehensive courses, friendly tutors, expert writers, all you need to be a successful writer

December 20, 2017
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good tutors.

The tutors are knowledgeable and very helpful, as well as being friendly.

December 19, 2017
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Thank you for your short but sweet review, Bob!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The course material provided was very …

The course material provided was very useful and helped me to gain in-depth knowledge of proofreading and copy editing. The course is worth taking for those who would like to venture into proofreading business.

December 19, 2017
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Thank you for your review, Ittoop. You have done very well having completed your course recently, good luck with your new career!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great yet challenging course from the comfort of home!

Great, detailed materials with easy access to your Tutor. Assignments have always been marked on time with great and honest feedback.
I would definitely recommend the course to anyone wanting a challenge in writing.

December 19, 2017
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Thank you very much, Sharon. Enjoy the rest of your course.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Copywriting course praise

Just completed the Copywriting course. Found the company very professional in all my dealings with them. My tutor Ester Newton was extremely informative, encouraging and I found her guidance most helpful, Course literature was excellent and hopefully, after following their guide lines, will soon be venturing into a new career. Would definitely recommend this institute.

December 13, 2017
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Thank you Geoff for your review. Please remember to keep in touch and let us know what you're up to, we love hearing from previous students. Good luck!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the course very interesting and …

I found the course very interesting and helpful. I would have welcomed a little more guidance on whether my overall performance was proficient enough to consider proof reading as a career.

November 3, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Thank you for your review.


Only students who we feel are able to make a career out of proofreading are issued with their certificate. You showed continuous improvement as you worked through the assignments, and did very well. I am sorry if you did not feel this was evident at the time.

We wish you the best of luck for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My review for the Writers Bureau

An excellent start on how to become a writer. Creative writing is a very organized and a cover-all course. Would recommend it to anyone interested in becoming a writer.

November 2, 2017
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great tutors

Great tutors, course material is excellent and clearly written.The staff is very responsive.

October 26, 2017
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We're glad you think so!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thumbs up!

I'm just starting out with Writers Bureau for a second time (my own fault, too much moving around and not enough time to do it first time round) and they have been really patient with me.

The coursework is very informative, interesting and a real eye-opener to anyone considering writing for profit or even just as something to keep your mind active. I find myself sometimes struggling to think of things to write about but it is surprising how many ideas pop into my mind as I'm reading through modules, not always relating to what I'm reading at the time, so I find it very useful for that too...it puts me in the mode of thinking about writing and like a writer and once they start coming, it's a complete onslaught!

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in writing as a career or a pastime as not only is it inspiring but it is extremely helpful to get solid, constructive criticism, tips and ideas from your personal tutor. I am a correspondence course fanatic, I've done OU, proof reading, administration, languages, you name it but I have to say, this course has been most helpful, challenging and enjoyable out of all of them.

October 25, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Thank you so much for your review. We're very glad to have you back, and that you're now able to take the time to enjoy your course. You'll be finished in no time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GREAT COURSE

GREAT COURSE
DEAR ALL

Although I haven't done much yet as I am very busy I love the course material very much. Very clear and excellent.

I have started to battle my procrastination and started to finish my first assignment. Everything is explained well and has enriched my life

KIND REGARDS

September 25, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Thank you for your review.Your course is valid until the end of April 2019 so you have plenty of time left to work on the assignments!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great tutor

Im happy with the advice given by my tutor. Her advice is useful. Also her tone is friendly and encouraging.

September 11, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Dear Rangani,
I'm pleased you're getting on well with your tutor. As I said earlier, we try to ensure that we get the best tutors and we then spend time matching them up with students so that they can provide the kind of help and feedback that is needed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Tuition.

Extremely quick in responding to completed assignments. I'm very pleased I selected The Writers Bureau. Tutor is extremely encouraging and positive.
Very easy to access information and course materials.

September 10, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Dear Annie,
I'm glad you're enjoying the course. One of the most important things about a distance learning course is the quality of the tutors, so that's why we make such an effort to ensure we use people who know the markets, but are also in tune with what students need if they are to succeed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Writers Bureau makes you feel like …

The Writers Bureau makes you feel like a professional writer immediately.

September 9, 2017
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Reply from The Writers Bureau

Dear Roy,
I'm glad you feel like that and I just hope we'll be able to help you get your work published before too long!

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