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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 covers fundamentals of writing, including punctuation, grammar, and narrative structure. It teaches outlining, character development, pacing, and dialogue mastery. Students will learn to navigate the self-publishing process on Amazon.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$20.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 34 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: A computer running Windows or MacOS and Microsoft Word. A basic understanding of English is required.
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: Fiction
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 with John Chaplick
Life Enrichment Center for the Arts
Weekly classes focused on sharing and developing creative voices. Topics include character development, setting, voice, conflict, point of view, and the publishing process. Students receive and give constructive feedback in a workshop format.
Website: https://lectampa.org/classes-and-events/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Tampa
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Flash Fiction
Austin Bat Cave
This course explores the unique aspects of flash fiction, focusing on brevity and innovation within a limited word count. It includes a history of the genre and examines works by notable authors, along with class exercises for generating material.
Website: https://austinbatcave.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Austin
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced (On-demand)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Visiting Author Series: Writing Urgency with Henry Hoke
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The course focuses on writing with urgency, exploring voice and plot through collaborative exercises, and discussing patience in literary careers.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 50
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
South Manchester Writing Workshop
Manchester Writers
The workshop focuses on members reading their work aloud for feedback, covering various genres including novels, short stories, and poetry. They aim to help members get published and welcome both beginners and experienced writers.
Website: http://www.manchester-writers.org.uk/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours)
Class size: 20
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing the Short
Young Screenwriters
This 6-module course helps you write a shootable short screenplay in 5 weeks, with over 25 exclusive HD videos, and personalized feedback on 5 separate writing projects.
Website: https://youngscreenwriters.teachable.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
5 weeks (6 modules)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Improve Your Writing Skills
Children's Book Insider
The course focuses on essential skills for writing children's literature, emphasizing fun and practical learning. It includes workshops that cover topics like character development, story structure, and effective dialogue.
Website: https://writeforkids.online/category/learn-the-craft-of-w...
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$1.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
90 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot
Wesleyan University
The course teaches plot mechanics, narrative arc, pacing, and character development through four modules, including lectures, peer reviews, and hands-on writing exercises.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 7 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Learn four essential ingredients of good writing: simplicity, clarity, elegance, evocativeness. The course enhances business writing, blogs, and copywriting skills.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 45 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Speculative Writing Night
Willoughby City Library
In this course, speculative fiction writers will participate in monthly self-directed writing sessions that offer networking opportunities, craft discussions, and publication tips, welcoming writers of all levels.
Website: https://libraries.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
January, 2026
Price:
Free
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (3 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Write Your First Novel
Michigan State University
The course guides students through writing a full-length novel (50,000 words), offering a structured approach with 26 modules, including peer reviews and assignments.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
3 months, 10 hours per week.
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
