Many years ago, when I decided to write seriously (instead of just plodding!) I took a one year evening class. Techniques must have been taught, but I don't remember. What it did for me was force me to write a lot, and I mean an awful lot, in a very short time, with assignments due from one week to the next, and teachers' reviews. I learned to write fast and not overthink. That's good training. Then life happened and my good resolutions vanished for many years. Ten years ago, I set my mind to it again in earnest. Covid made me take classes again - no travel, might as well learn something! I took 2 classes with One Story - good basics - and one with Carve - deeper dive. Everything I wrote for these classes has been published, so yes, something good came of it, no doubt.
Many years ago, when I decided to write seriously (instead of just plodding!) I took a one year evening class. Techniques must have been taught, but I don't remember. What it did for me was force me to write a lot, and I mean an awful lot, in a very short time, with assignments due from one week to the next, and teachers' reviews. I learned to write fast and not overthink. That's good training. Then life happened and my good resolutions vanished for many years. Ten years ago, I set my mind to it again in earnest. Covid made me take classes again - no travel, might as well learn something! I took 2 classes with One Story - good basics - and one with Carve - deeper dive. Everything I wrote for these classes has been published, so yes, something good came of it, no doubt.