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Developing Video Game Narratives
UCLA Extension
The course teaches plotting and executing branching narratives for video games, writing in different interactive genres, and building a portfolio. It focuses on understanding non-linear storytelling and developing a vocabulary for interactive fiction.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/
Categories: Fantasy, Adult, and Screenplay
Start date:
January, 2026
Price:
$720.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: 15
This course offers expert tips on utilizing Semrush tools for effective content marketing, including video tutorials and practical insights from industry professionals.
Website: https://www.semrush.com/academy/
Categories: Content, Free, Copywriting, and Freelance
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir VI: Pitching, Editing, Queries, and Hooks
Write Your Story Now
The course focuses on editing memoirs, peer editing, and provides an overview of publishing options with guest professionals.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/
Categories: Book, Memoir, Nonfiction, and Publishing
Start date:
October, 2026
Price:
$252.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creating & Writing Your First TV Pilot
Write Your Story Now
The course covers the entire process of TV screenwriting, aiming to create a complete pilot episode. Key aspects include story structure, writing loglines, premises, outlines, and scripts, with peer and instructor feedback.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/
Categories: Fiction and Screenplay
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$336.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
8 sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course focuses on developing picture book characters, understanding picture books' unique qualities, and creating original manuscripts. It includes reading examples, writing prompts, and peer feedback.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/
Categories: Book and Kids
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$242.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Picture Book Biographies I: Style & Substance with Rob Sanders
The Writing Barn
A six-session online class focusing on writing picture book biographies, covering research, structuring, and revision. Participants will work on a draft and workshop a manuscript.
Website: https://thewritingbarn.com/
Categories: Nonfiction and Book
Start date:
February, 2026
Price:
$412.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 sessions over 6 weeks
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Travel Writing
ed2go
In this course you will learn how to develop the skills of a travel writer. You will learn how to translate what is seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled and felt (intuitively and physically) into publishable articles and books. You will understand the writing styles and methods needed to sell material in today's competitive market. You will learn about popular styles and types of travel writing that are the friendliest to new writers.
Website: https://www.ed2go.com/courses/writing/
Categories: Travel
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$168.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 6 weeks
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
Some of the best works of fiction and nonfiction were crafted in a writer's workshop. This online course will help you write your own creative piece. Like a true writing workshop, you will learn literary techniques, peer review a classmate's work, and receive constructive criticism on your work.
Website: https://www.ed2go.com/courses/writing/
Categories: Fiction, Essay, Poetry, Nonfiction, Short Story, and Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$190.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
First & Last Lines Studio
Poetry School
This course focuses on crafting compelling first and last lines in poetry, helping participants to capture reader attention and conclude effectively. It includes discussions, analyses of notable poets, and practical writing exercises.
Website: https://poetryschool.com/courses/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
£100.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Online: Writing Short Stories
Writing NSW
This course focuses on key aspects of short-fiction craft, including character development, setting, story structure, detail usage, and revision techniques. Participants will engage in peer feedback, tutor feedback, and submit writing exercises throughout the duration.
Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/
Categories: Fiction and Short Story
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$465.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: 24
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Starting to Write Your Novel
Curtis Brown Creative
This course helps develop your novel from the ground up, including idea generation, plotting, and crafting a confident opening. It features six modules with videos and notes by Anna Davis, covering topics like inspiration, character development, and writing a first chapter. The course offers weekly writing tasks, additional resources, and professional feedback, designed for flexible learning with a recommended four hours per week. Anna Davis, the course instructor, is an experienced novelist and the founder of Curtis Brown Creative.
Website: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/
Categories: Book and Fiction
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
£250.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
