Some are free, some are not. If you decide to take a writing class through a local college or university you will more than likely have to pay a tuition fee in addition to buying a textbook or two. You may be able to find free classes through a community center or other organization, but you will want to make sure that the person teaching the class is someone who actually knows what he or she is talking about. You don't want to give up a Saturday afternoon only to listen to someone chat about the blog he or she writes which hopefully someday will bring in an income. You should only sign up for writing classes which are taught by someone who actually knows the tricks of the trade. Otherwise, it's just a waste of your time.

Take an online course if you're a busy person. If you are all gung-ho to take a writing class but find that you cannot make time in your schedule to go take a class at a university or college, you may want to take a look around online and see what classes are being offered by reputable schools. Since many accredited colleges have online courses now for their busy students, you may want to surf around the various online offerings of reputable colleges. The beauty of online courses is that you can check in whenever you would like to, and you can take a class from a prestigious university without ever needing to step foot on the campus. You can do some networking while taking an online writing class, and you will probably learn lots of great things to help you along with your writing. If you are just starting out with your writing career, you can also use an online writing course as a résumé blurb.

Tip: I decided to take a writing course online to brush up on my skills. This course turned out to be a tedious process, and reminded me of why I did not major in English in college. I gained a lot of valuable insight from that class though, and I know that it made me a much more efficient and capable writer. Even if you think you don't have the time (or motivation) to take a writing course you should consider giving it a try. If you are anything like me you will be quite glad that you took the time to take a valuable class.