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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!
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
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
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
Straddling Literary and Speculative Markets
Clarion West
This course focuses on submission practices for literary and speculative markets, covering differences, expectations, and tips for submissions, along with grant applications and artist statements.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced, est. 100 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Using the Folklorist's Toolkit
Clarion West
This course explores folkloric traditions in storytelling, focusing on narrative structures from folkloristics. It emphasizes careful engagement with folklore, examining its impact on modern narratives and the importance of cultural sensitivity.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced, est. 120 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Making Meaningful Monsters
Clarion West
Explore iconic monsters of literature and film, connect them with real-world fears, and learn to create memorable horror writing.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 50 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Science Fiction and Fantasy Camp: Writing New Universes
Write the World
In this workshop, participants will focus on key tools in a sci-fi/fantasy writer’s toolbox, learning about worldbuilding; captivating characterization; how to use dialogue as a tether to our world and a portal to another; the intricacies of creating compelling conflicts; and more! NOTE: this writing camp will be offered 2x in summer 2026 - once from July 13-17 and once from Aug 3-7.
Website: https://workshops.writetheworld.org/product/science-ficti...
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$349.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 days
Class size: Up to 30
Core Concepts in Worldbuilding
Clarion West
The focus of this class is on core techniques of worldbuilding to create vibrant settings. Covers geography, history, culture, and includes engaging activities.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com/
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$65.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
75 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
The Rule of Three
Clarion West
This course is an in-depth examination of writing trilogies, covering structure, planning, and common pitfalls. The course includes video lectures and an individual exercise.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced, est. 80 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Intermediate to advanced writing level; suitable for writers considering or working on a trilogy
