362 Writing Classes in Online in 2026

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

Other Worlds, Other Words with Nicole G. Young

Blue Stoop

This 3-hour in-person fiction intensive focuses on developing authentic dialogue and vocabulary for immersive worldbuilding, inspired by authors like N. K. Jemisin and J.R.R. Tolkien. It includes close readings and linguistic experiments to enhance world creation.

Website: https://www.bluestoop.org/

Categories: Book, Fiction, and Fantasy

Start date:

April, 2026

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 3 hours

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The Art of the Humble Brag: Self-Promotion for the Self-Critical, with Elizabeth Austin

Blue Stoop

This virtual workshop focuses on helping humble writers create effective self-promotional content such as bios, cover letters, and social media posts. It includes exercises and group discussions to craft authentic and confident representations of oneself.

Website: https://www.bluestoop.org/

Categories: Book and Publishing

Start date:

April, 2026

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 3 hours

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Advanced Short Story Workshop

Literary Arts

The workshop focuses on reading, discussing, and critiquing short stories. It includes writing prompts, discussions on craft, and emphasizes revision techniques, helping writers refine their skills.

Website: https://literary-arts.org/

Categories: Fiction and Short Story

Start date:

March, 2026

Price:

$445.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 8 weeks, 8 sessions

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: Participants should have two completed short stories ready for workshop, with each story being up to roughly 20 pages.

Writing Queer Resistance Through Flash Fiction

The Loft Literary Center

This course focuses on queer resistance through flash fiction, involving reading, discussion, and writing prompts. Students will explore stories by queer and trans writers, craft their own, and reflect on their writing experiences.

Website: https://loft.org/classes/

Categories: Adult and Fiction

Start date:

March, 2026

Price:

$53.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 1 session

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

That Sinking Feeling: Writing Dread

Lighthouse Writers Workshop

A three-hour course examining how to create suspense and unease in writing, focusing on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O’Connor, and Alice Munro.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction and Adult

Start date:

February, 2026

Price:

$100.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 3 hours

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Better Business Writing

Emory University

An interactive course focusing on audience-centric writing to build strong business relationships. Covers professionalism, formatting, conciseness, positivity, clarity, grammar, and digital writing standards.

Website: https://ece.emory.edu/areas-of-study/

Categories: Business

Start date:

March, 2026

Price:

$395.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 session (6 hours)

Class size: 15 seats max

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing Romantic & Commercial Fiction

Curtis Brown Creative

The course offers live Zoom sessions, peer workshops, and one-to-one tutorials. It focuses on character development, emotional depth, and genre conventions. Students receive feedback on their work and access to a masterclass with a literary agent.

Website: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/

Categories: Adult, Book, and Fiction

Start date:

May, 2026

Price:

£990.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 9 weeks

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: Participants should have an idea for their book and have started writing early chapters.

Write Your TV Series

Jacob Krueger Studio

This course focuses on developing a TV pilot, engine, and series bible. Participants will learn about character development, series structure, and how to create a successful series bible. The course includes a 1:1 consultation with a professional writer.

Website: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/

Categories: Comedy

Start date:

April, 2026

Price:

$375.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 4 sessions

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Poetry Playhouse

Writers.com

This course fosters creativity through new poetic prompts, feedback on 20 poems, and exploration of various poetic forms. It includes weekly reflections, essays on featured poets, and interactive Zoom sessions for community engagement.

Website: https://writers.com/course/

Categories: Adult, Poetry, and Publishing

Start date:

June, 2026

Price:

$547.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Prior experience in writing and studying poetry

Query Writing Workshop

The Writers Circle

This workshop demystifies the submission process, including discussing where and how to find the right agents for your work. Participants will leave with a query-synopsis-opening page package that’s ready to catch that “dream” agent’s eye.

Website: https://writerscircleworkshops.jumbula.com/

Categories: Book, Adult, and Publishing

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$75.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 2 weeks

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites