Anyone ever taken any creative writing courses?

I've taken many classes (in college) and workshops through a local foundation, and have had good experiences. Being required to turn in 3 poems per week or one story per week made me produce more than I thought I'd be able to. I like writing from prompts because I then come up with something that surprises me.

I have heard stories about classes or groups ruined by people with ridiculous egos or attention seeking commentaries, but have been lucky, and experienced little of that myself.

For $29 you can't really go wrong. Even if the class itself is awful, worse case you'll probably meet an interesting person or two.

I only took one creative writing course in undergrad but did lots of writing otherwise for my Literature degree in general...but I agree with most here, any class that has you writing or thinking is not a waste in my opinion. My only suggestion would be to make sure you balance it with some reading...that's as important to me as writing everyday...read something too to keep your mind turning and your perspective fresh

i may benefit from taking one