| Writers often think of themselves as not having | | | | or hear what you would say if you were at the |
| enough talent to take writing classes, while at the | | | | keyboard, a writing course would be perfect for |
| same time, others think they are so good that | | | | you. Don't let the muse die. Learn how to keep it |
| they don't need writing classes. | | | | coming on a regular basis. |
| While writing classes may not be in order for | | | | 5. Do you want to develop your talents? |
| everyone, they are usually the right answer for | | | | Writing need not be a talent from birth. Writing is |
| those who are considering them. | | | | usually a learned art, and with a modicum of |
| The very fact that you are reading this article is a | | | | effort on your part, you can likely become a |
| good indication that writing classes are probably | | | | writer. The main thing that writing requires is the |
| right for you. To learn more, take this simple | | | | will to learn. If writing has always interested you, |
| self-evaluation test. | | | | or is even a new interest, take one writing class |
| 1. Do you still enjoy learning? | | | | to find out if classes are right for you. |
| People who enjoy learning should take every | | | | 6. Would you like to increase your self-esteem? |
| opportunity to learn all they can. It will help you | | | | If you want to take control of your life, if you |
| grow as a person, and it will stretch your mind | | | | want to do something really worthwhile, and if |
| and talents. Learning is fun - but writing will always | | | | you want to challenge yourself by quantum leaps, |
| be work. Perhaps you would like writing lessons | | | | writing classes are for you. Writers who study |
| with a personal mentor to coach you. Mentors will | | | | and take courses will automatically build |
| help you work through problems with time | | | | self-esteem. Self-esteem will also work in reverse |
| management, help you catch up if you get behind | | | | to give you the courage needed to submit your |
| on your lessons, and will answer all the questions | | | | articles and stories. |
| that plague you. But the best thing about a | | | | 7. Would you like to do something that will leave |
| mentor is that they will tell you where you're | | | | your mark on the earth? |
| wrong, why you're wrong, and ways to correct | | | | Almost everyone would like to do something that |
| the problem. | | | | will leave a cornerstone behind. Something that |
| 2. Do you have a desire to write? | | | | others can look at after we're dead and gone. |
| If you have the desire to write, writing classes | | | | Something that will show who we were, how we |
| are definitely for you. People who have the desire | | | | felt about life, and what we did with it. Writing is |
| to write and then shut it off lose both their niche | | | | an excellent avenue to leave such a mark. You |
| and desire. Don't let this happen to you. | | | | need not write for a career. You can blog, write |
| 3. Do you have writer's block? | | | | memoirs for your family; you can journal, or just |
| If you have writer's block, there are ways to | | | | write for pure pleasure. |
| cure it. Taking a writing course would be of great | | | | In conclusion - is writing right for everyone? No, it |
| benefit to you. Learn how to never have writer's | | | | isn't, but it's better to try one class and see if it's |
| block again. | | | | right for you than to neglect what may be an |
| 4. Do you have an active imagination? | | | | unclaimed gift. You won't know if you can write |
| This is one of the best signs there is. It says, "get | | | | until you try. |
| writing". If you lay in bed at night and you can feel | | | | |