Menu

More apps built by Reedsy

Assemble a team of professionals

The writing app for authors

Writing courses, events and memberships

Get your book reviewed

Weekly writing prompts and contests

NEW VIDEO COURSE

Learn How to Write a Novel, Join Tom Bromley for a writing master class.

Learn How to Write a Novel

Finish your draft in our 3-month master class. Enroll now for daily lessons, weekly critique, and live events. Your first lesson is free!

Reedsy Community

DIRECTORY

28 Best Adult Creative Writing Classes in 2026

Showing 28 courses that match your search.

Remotely Humorous: Build Joyful and Resilient Virtual Teams with Humor

edX

This course combines humor and online learning to enhance team dynamics, creativity, and resilience in remote work environments. It includes interactive content led by experts in organizational leadership.

Website: https://www.edx.org/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$240.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 2 months, 3 skill-building courses, 1-2 hours per week

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Step-by-step guide to affiliate marketing strategies, includes over 30 lessons, worksheets, and bonuses. Access to a private Facebook group for community support.

Website: https://makingsenseofaffiliatemarketing.com/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$197.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced over 6 modules

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The 100-Day Book Program

The Write Practice

This transformative online program guides aspiring authors to complete a book in 100 days. It provides daily writing inspiration and weekly lessons.

Website: https://thewritepractice.com/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$59.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced over 100 days

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

NEW VIDEO COURSE

How to Write a Novel

Your story matters. Unlock your potential with daily video lessons from bestselling ghostwriter Tom Bromley, and finish your first draft in just 3 months. Learn more →

The Novel Development Course

The Novelry

A structured pathway with 150+ lessons over 1 year, including one-on-one coaching from bestselling authors and hands-on editorial support from Big Five publishers. Focuses on writing a complete novel and preparing it for submission through The Ninety Day Novel and The Big Edit.

Website: https://www.thenovelry.com/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$2,495.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced over 1 year, with 150 lessons

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Suitable for writers with an idea in progress.

The Write Your Memoir Course

UK Writers College

The course includes seven modules covering memoir writing essentials such as structure, character creation, and style refinement. It offers personalized tutor feedback, flexible scheduling, and a focus on individual writing strengths.

Website: https://www.ukwriterscollege.co.uk/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£595.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced over 12 months

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

How to Write Fiction Books

Write Academy

The course covers essential facets of fiction including character, plot, setting, dialogue, narrative voice, and genre. It includes actionable exercises, real examples from best-selling authors, and modules designed to build your story step-by-step.

Website: https://www.writeacademy.com/writing-fiction-course/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$119.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced over 14 modules

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Bring Your Book to Life

Lisa Tener

A 10-week live webinar series focused on guiding authors from idea to first draft, providing support in writing, editing, and monetizing their books. Includes private consultations and an editor in-residence for personalized feedback.

Website: https://www.lisatener.com/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$5,997.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced, over 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Before the first weekly class, you should have a book concept, content and structure.

How to Write a Novel

Reedsy

Reedsy's course, led by Tom Bromley, is a 101-day program aimed at helping writers finish their first novel draft. It includes daily video masterclasses, a structured approach for drafting, and access to a forum and live webinars for interaction and feedback. The course covers various aspects of novel writing, including preparation, character development, plot skills, and writing techniques.

Website: https://reedsy.com/learning

Categories: Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$496.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 101 days, with daily lessons and exercises

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Developing Video Game Narratives

UCLA Extension

The course teaches plotting and executing branching narratives for video games, writing in different interactive genres, and building a portfolio. It focuses on understanding non-linear storytelling and developing a vocabulary for interactive fiction.

Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

January, 2026

Price:

$720.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: 15

The Creative Writing Project

Contemporary Arts Center

A series of workshops for adult writers of all levels, focusing on creative writing methods including poetry, nonfiction, and prose. Each series includes 5 sessions, an embossed notebook, and the opportunity to submit work to a literary magazine.

Website: https://www.contemporaryartscenter.org

Categories: Adult

Start date:

April, 2026

Price:

$100.00

Based in Cincinnati

Level: Any

Length: 4 sessions

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing Queer Resistance Through Flash Fiction

The Loft Literary Center

This course focuses on queer resistance through flash fiction, involving reading, discussion, and writing prompts. Students will explore stories by queer and trans writers, craft their own, and reflect on their writing experiences.

Website: https://loft.org/classes/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

March, 2026

Price:

$53.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 1 session

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

That Sinking Feeling: Writing Dread

Lighthouse Writers Workshop

A three-hour course examining how to create suspense and unease in writing, focusing on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O’Connor, and Alice Munro.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Adult

Start date:

February, 2026

Price:

$100.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 3 hours

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

How to choose an adult creative writing class

Looking to build your writing skillset, learn more about your genre, or finally finish that book you’ve been working on? You’re in the right place. That’s why we built this directory of the best creative writing courses.

However, creative writing classes aren’t one size fit all. If you’re planning to join an adult creative writing class in particular, you’ll want to make sure that it matches what you’re seeking to learn about the genre.

So make sure to consider the following questions when you’re researching adult writing courses:

  • Who is the instructor? How many years of experience do they have in writing books?
  • Is there something in particular you’d like to learn in a writing class for adults? Does this course include it?
  • How long is the course, and where is it taught?
  • How much does the adult writing course cost? Does it fit into your budget?

More creative writing resources

Whether you’re a new or established author, there are always evergreen resources out there to how to get a headstart on writing books. 

Free online materials

Recommended books

 

Try our novel writing master class — 100% free

Sign up for a free video lesson and learn how to make readers care about your main character.