It can take the form of advice on publishing, networking and marketing. Several years ago, a fellow instructor of mine decided to audit my creative writing class in order to get feedback on his poetry. He came incognito, and it wasn't until the end of the course that the other students had any idea he was an instructor. A creative writing class can provide you with a structured environment and make you write. You ll have specific deadlines to meet and by the time the class is over, you should have several polished pieces ready to send out.
Many schools now offer creative writing courses online.
Then focus on short stories or poetry. Then concentrate on poetry. There's an old saying that the best way to learn something is to teach it. Take a creative writing class and pay attention to how the instructor teaches. Ask for a bibliography of the instructor s work and try to read some of it before signing up for the class.