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Setting in Fiction: Beyond Time and Place
The Writer's Center
This workshop focuses on expanding traditional ideas of setting as merely the where and when of a story. Participants will engage in a short lecture, in-class readings, and writing prompts to develop concrete tools for their current or future writing projects.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$45.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
Class size: 22 seats max.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
An eight-week seminar focusing on optimizing writing habits for productivity and mental health. Participants will explore personal writing preferences, set realistic goals, and develop a supportive community. The course includes resource reviews and in-class writing exercises.
Website: https://literary-arts.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$445.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
8 weeks, 8 sessions
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course focuses on strategies for writers to manage their own marketing without high costs, covering how to leverage community support, contact venues, engage with book clubs, and find funding opportunities.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
Class size: 50
Shirley Jackson as Muse: An 8-Week Generative Fiction Workshop
Writing Workshops
This course focuses on exploring Shirley Jackson's unique style and themes through reading, analysis, and creative writing exercises. Participants will generate stories inspired by Jackson's work, specifically her short story collection 'The Lottery and Other Stories'.
Website: https://writingworkshops.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2026
Price:
$545.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
8 weeks, weekly assignments
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
FightWrite (TM): Picking a Fighting Style WITH Your Character
Writer's Digest University
Struggling to choose a fighting style for your character? The struggle is over. The way your character does battle isn’t up to you. It’s up to the story. The time and place of the work, the society in which your character lives, their inherent and fostered traits and the needs of the story will determine how your character responds to aggression.
Website: https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$79.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self paced
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Short Story Writing Course
Fish Publishing
An online course with 10 modules focusing on key aspects of short story writing, including characterization and narrative perspective. Each module includes assignments and personal feedback from the tutor.
Website: https://www.fishpublishing.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£335.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 months, 10 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Fantasy Story Writing Course
Oplex Careers
The course offers 80 hours of online learning divided into 13 modules, designed for flexible study at any time. It includes full tutor support and access to resources 24/7 for 12 months.
Website: https://deals.oplexcareers.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£250.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
80 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference
Chicago Writers Association
The conference features workshops, panel discussions, master classes, pitch sessions, and a keynote address. Attendees can participate in a cocktail party, meeting prominent writers and experts.
Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$185.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: Unlimited
Spark Your Imagination
Writing Classes for Kids
This course helps generate ideas for stories, providing tips and practical resources through eight engaging sessions.
Website: https://writingclassesforkids.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
8 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Advanced Structure Lab: Break The Story Free with Dean Bakopoulos
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
A seminar focused on utilizing dramatic structure for narrative writing, applicable to screenplays, short stories, and novels. It includes generative exercises and a character-based approach to overcoming creative obstacles.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$780.00
Online course
Level: Advanced
Length:
5 days, 2 hours each day
Class size: 15
Prerequisites: Experience in screenwriting or prose writing is required.
Self-Production Boot Camp
Play Penn
The course focuses on empowering playwrights and theatre makers to self-produce their work, providing tools and strategies for independent production.
Website: https://www.playpenn.org/class-registration/?eid=11986
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
February, 2026
Price:
$300.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
10 sessions over 10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No specific prerequisites mentioned, but prior writing experience may be beneficial.
Dialogue – The Deep Dive
Curtis Brown Creative
This course focuses on enhancing dialogue skills in fiction writing. Participants will learn to write authentic conversations, utilize body language, and understand communication dynamics. The course includes video modules, writing tasks, resources, and professional feedback.
Website: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
£135.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
