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Learn How to Write a Novel
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Fantasy Writing Class
The Writer's Workshop for Kids
4-week online class focusing on fantasy elements. Students create characters, worlds, and stories through interactive lessons and personal feedback.
Website: https://ronnirowland.com/fantasy/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$100.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
4 weeks (1 lesson per week)
Class size: 8 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Includes 7.5 hours of on-demand video, 27 downloadable resources, lifetime access, and a certificate of completion.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$65.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 7.5 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop
University of California, San Diego
An intensive six-week summer workshop focused on writing fantasy and science fiction short stories, featuring critiques, lectures, and mentorship from distinguished faculty.
Website: http://clarion.ucsd.edu/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$6,750.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: 18 students max
Prerequisites: Applicants must submit two short stories with their application.
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: Fantasy
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
The course includes 3.5 hours of on-demand video, 9 articles, mobile and TV access, and a certificate of completion. It covers novel structure, character development, world building, and overcoming writer's block.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$90.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 4 hours
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: Fantasy
Start date:
January, 2026
Price:
$720.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: 15
Write for the increasingly popular genre of fantasy fiction and lay the groundwork for your very own fantasy novel. This course teaches you how to develop characters, build a compelling world, outline a narrative, apply a consistent theme, commit to the writing process, and publish your book.
Website: https://www.ed2go.com/courses/writing/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$185.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This 3-hour in-person fiction intensive focuses on developing authentic dialogue and vocabulary for immersive worldbuilding, inspired by authors like N. K. Jemisin and J.R.R. Tolkien. It includes close readings and linguistic experiments to enhance world creation.
Website: https://www.bluestoop.org/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
3 hours
Class size: 15
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Three-Day Critique Workshop
Cascade Writers
The workshop includes group critique sessions, plus sessions on pitching to agents and various craft topics. Optional social events are also provided.
Website: https://cascadewriters.org/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$305.00
Based in Washington
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 days
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Participants should submit their work six weeks in advance via Discord.
Fantasy Writing Course
Learning 247
The course includes 13 modules covering character development, plot creation, dialogue writing, and dealing with publishers. It offers lifetime access, online support, and a digital certificate upon completion.
Website: https://www.reed.co.uk/courses/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£39.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced (Approx. 6-8 hours of study)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Hex Engines & Spell-Slingers: Write Steampunk/Weird Western
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
The course focuses on writing within steampunk and weird western genres, emphasizing character development, world-building, and immersive storytelling techniques.
Website: https://catrambo.teachable.com/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$29.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced over 12 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Camp: Exploring Fiction Genres
Write the World
Students will cycle through the most popular literary fiction genres, learning the ins and outs to make readers laugh, cry, swoon, and shudder. Along the way, we will analyze and respond to popular works of contemporary fiction, humor, supernatural horror, and sci-fi/fantasy. This class runs July 6-10, 2026.
Website: https://workshops.writetheworld.org/product/creative-writ...
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$349.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 days
Class size: Up to 30
