Do I really need to take a course in writing? Is it worthwhile to spend time and money on a writing course? Will it benefit me professionally? These are questions that often plague the mind of an aspiring or upcoming writer - and justifiably so, considering the numerous courses spawning all over the internet. Today there are full-time, part-time, distance and online learning courses offered by reputed universities as well as make-shift "online" colleges. So how do you tell a credible one from a fake? To begin with, how do you decide whether to take up a course at all?
