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Letters, Prayers, and Confessions: Forms for Emotional Writing (McCormick)
The Writers Studio
This six-week online course explores emotional writing through letters, prayers, and confessions. Students learn to create intimacy and vulnerability through structured address, enhancing their emotional storytelling.
Website: https://courses.writerstudio.com/
Categories: Book
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$395.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks (1 lesson per week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Online: Writing Setting in Fiction
Writing NSW
Hands-on workshop focusing on bringing fictional worlds to life through sensory detail. Participants will engage in guided exercises that include all five senses and learn techniques to create rich settings that support character and mood.
Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/
Categories: Book
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$150.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 week
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How to Make 2027 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals
Austin Writing Workshops
A 90-minute interactive workshop to set writing goals for 2027, led by Courtney Kocak. The course includes reflection on 2026, visualization exercises, and goal-setting strategies.
Website: https://writingworkshops.com/
Categories: Book
Start date:
December, 2026
Price:
$98.00
Based in Austin
Level: Any
Length:
90 minutes
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This seminar aims to help writers struggling with plot by demystifying narrative mechanics. Participants will learn practical strategies for developing a clear plot and maintaining momentum in their novels.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: 50 seats max.
The Generator & the Editor: Adventures in Merging the Opposing Poles Within Every Writer
Story Studio Chicago
This course focuses on balancing the creative and editorial aspects of writing, helping writers understand and adapt both roles in their writing process. It combines philosophy with practical guidance.
Website: https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$80.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session, 90 mins.
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing: Introduction
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto offers an introductory course in creative writing, designed to cover the basics and encourage creative expression. It's suitable for those beginning their journey in creative writing, looking to explore various aspects of the craft.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/
Categories: Book
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$467.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 20 hours
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course teaches strategies for approaching literary events, building connections, and developing a supportive community. It emphasizes confidence in networking and effective communication about one's work.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
2 hours, single session
Class size: 50 Seats Max
This advanced workshop focuses on preparing romance novels for the market. It involves analyzing drafts to explore essential components such as character, dialogue, and market placement, culminating in a pitch for agents and editors.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$365.00
Based in Boston
Level: Advanced
Length:
1 week, 4 sessions (2.5 hours each)
Class size: 15 seats max
Prerequisites: Writers should have a completed draft or substantial WIP.
A four-week online workshop focused on preparing middle grade and young adult manuscripts for submission. It covers workshopping opening pages, crafting query letters, and creating tailored synopses. Participants learn to build an agent list and navigate the submission process.
Website: https://grubstreet.org
Categories: Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$385.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 Weeks
Class size: 15 seats max
Jumpstart Your Mystery Novel
GrubStreet
This course focuses on the elements of crafting a mystery novel including suspense building, character complexity, and plotting. Participants will generate material through prompts and exercises while receiving feedback.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$415.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 Weeks
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Autofiction
GrubStreet
The course explores personal experiences to craft compelling fiction. It includes in-class writing exercises, readings, and discussions. Students will work on a longer piece and share their work with peers.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$445.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Limited
Setting in Fiction: Beyond Time and Place
The Writer's Center
This workshop focuses on expanding traditional ideas of setting as merely the where and when of a story. Participants will engage in a short lecture, in-class readings, and writing prompts to develop concrete tools for their current or future writing projects.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$45.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
Class size: 22 seats max.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
