This course is an ideal starting point and covers the whole field of modern freelance writing. It covers topics that includes: starting out, readers and markets, what is news, writing features, more about features, before they specialize, directing their writing, journalists and the law, successful packages, more about markets, television and radio and going it alone. Your tutor will concentrate on those subjects which interest you most, and those of which you have detailed knowledge. Many new writers start by making their hobby or profession their specialised field and over 80% of our students are having their work published by the time they complete the course.