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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!
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
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
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
Writing Workshop
Minneapolis Writers' Workshop
The Writing Workshop offers a supportive environment for writers of all levels to receive constructive feedback on their work. It includes weekly meetings, open read nights for sharing unpublished work, and opportunities for networking and skill development.
Website: https://minneapoliswritersworkshop.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in Minneapolis
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This seminar explores strategies for writing historical fiction, addressing challenges like historical accuracy and character development. It includes craft lectures, discussions, and take-home readings.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 Day, 3 hours
Class size: 50
How to Revise a Novel
GrubStreet
This seminar focuses on breaking down the revision process into manageable steps, exploring techniques to refine manuscripts, strengthen narratives, and deepen character development. It includes discussion and guided exercises to develop practical revision strategies.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 day, 3 hours
Class size: 50
Prerequisites: A complete or nearly complete manuscript.
Writing Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense
Faber Academy
How do we ignite the spark of a story to fire up a fully-realised novel? What are the key decisions we need to consider when writing long form prose fiction? This course will dive into story-telling possibilities and explore the ‘big picture’ questions all novelists need to know, equipping writers with extensive knowledge of novel writing techniques and the confidence to get that book started.
Website: https://faberacademy.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
£695.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
12 weeks
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Having an idea for a novel is recommended.
Introduction to Creative Writing
UCLA Extension
The course covers various forms of writing, promotes collaboration in workshop groups, features guest speakers, and provides opportunities for critique and community building among aspiring writers.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
January, 2026
Price:
$485.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks, one class per week
Class size: 15
Six-Month Fiction Cohort
The Porch
A flexible online writing course focusing on fiction, offering personalized feedback, monthly workshops, and a supportive community. Participants set goals and progress on their manuscripts through workshops and shared resources.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
January, 2026
Price:
$1,200.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 sessions over 6 months
Class size: 10
