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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: Fiction
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: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 50 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Realistic Religions for Speculative Fiction
Clarion West
This course covers the creation of believable religions, focusing on the lived experiences of followers rather than just deities and myths. It includes recorded lectures from a live class.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$55.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced, est. 60 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
How to Revise a Novel
GrubStreet
This seminar breaks down the revision process into manageable steps. It covers techniques for refining manuscripts, identifying structural issues, and tightening prose. Participants will develop a toolkit of strategies to enhance their narrative and characters, suitable for all fiction genres.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
3 hours
Class size: 50 seats maximum
Prerequisites: A complete or nearly complete manuscript.
Fiction Writing Camp: The Art of Storytelling
Write the World
In this workshop, students will practice the essentials of fiction, from crafting complex characters and developing their authentic writers’ voice, to developing a story’s mood and a compelling conflict. 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/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$349.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 days
Class size: Unlimited
Make Manuscript Momentum
Lucinda Literary Academy
A 5-day retreat in Florence, Italy that focuses on revitalizing writing through dynamic learning, accountability, and cultural immersion. Participants receive expert guidance from a NYC literary agent.
Website: https://lucindaliterary.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$7,600.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 days
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: None
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: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$65.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
75 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
The course focuses on deepening storytelling skills through interdisciplinary approaches, welcoming artists from various backgrounds.
Website: https://www.playpenn.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$380.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 sessions, each lasting 2 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Who Are You As A Writer?
Clarion West
The course helps writers identify their core strengths, themes, and narrative building blocks through various exercises. It focuses on understanding what makes each writer unique, promoting idea generation that leverages individual strengths.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 30 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: Fiction
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
To be invested in horror, the reader must first consent to being horrified—which means that, on some level, horror should be seductive. Over six weeks, we’ll look at a sensual subgenre of horror—the Gothic—and mine it for tips on getting readers in the mood to be scared.
Website: https://writers.com/course/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$445.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
