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Meet "Charlie Faye," our cancer poster lady. Charlie discovered her cancer by accident. After a near death experience, she bounced back to bring us this beautiful smile. Donate here to support a cancer patient like Charlie in a free writing course. Any size gift will help. If you're a cancer survivor and interested in a scholarship, learn more at http://www.creativewritinginstitute.com/faq.php.

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Our online writing school offers encouragement, support, writing tips, and personal tutoring to every student. Learn new skills and validate a new identity. Become the "new you" that you promised yourself you would be in 2012! Unbeatable prices.

Testimonials

Hi Deborah

I grabbed a strong cup of java and with hands shaking, lips trembling, and heavy breathing, read your analysis of my story, "The Purple Curtain." I laughed out loud and spilled my coffee when I saw your interpretation of the theme: 'Don't plant your wife in the flower garden or she might sprout and haunt you.' ... The critique was marvelous with a good mix of positive reinforcements and suggestions for improvement (I have already made the improvements). Your review was the most thorough and practical I have ever received. Thanks, you are great. Helen C.

Lynn was very thorough, thoughtful, encouraging, knowledgeable and motivating. The one-on-one class experience is like no other class I've attended. I believe this promotes the desire to learn and helps with follow-through. Lynn gave me such a confidence boost, all the while being candid about my strengths and weaknesses. He was understanding when I had a crazy couple of weeks and allowed flexibility for homework. I so appreciated Lynn's honesty and heart. You said you enjoyed having me as a student, but you have no idea how the whole class and mentoring system helped me. I'll be forever grateful for all that you, Lynn, and Jo have given me. You are all truly unique. Linda C.

The Creative Writing Institute has encouraged me to see what can be achieved by learning easy to follow lessons guided 24/7 by light-minded, professional people. I thought of Deb’s words - "The brain remembers in three stages. Read it once, then twice, and when you see it a third time it will stick like glue." The Non-fiction Course gave me tools of the trade and rules to follow in becoming a writer. I’m pleased to have rediscovered myself in my tenacity to learn and will write like me and not someone else. From the bottom of my heart; thank you. Victor S.

Hi Deb - Wow, that was amazing! I liked what you said. It's not all flattering but it is an honest  evaluation. You are so professional! You are one talented person. Lou P.

Jeeeez... I think I'm going to spend my life thanking you. This time, it's for a well-placed and much needed swift kick in the seat of the pants. Ari

What's New

Writing Programs for the Blind

Creative Writing Institute is pleased to announce it is developing writing courses for the blind. We are presently developing the manual and we look forward to this great opportunity to serve the handicapped.

Free Writing Evaluation

Learn the truth about your writing skills in this 20-point evaluation. If you don't know what your writing problems are, how can you improve? Directions:

Send a 1,000-word short story or article written in past tense, 3rd person (he, she, it). Write EVALUATION in the subject line. Material must be G-rated (no swearing, graphic scenes, or vulgarities). For the fullest evaluation, DO use dialogue.

Submit to Creative Writing Institute's CEO, deborahowen@cwinst.com. Allow two weeks. One evaluation per person. Follow directions, please. That's the first mark of a real writer.