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Character Development: Creating Memorable Characters
Writer's Digest University
This course focuses on creating believable fiction characters with emotional depth, using techniques from Nancy Kress's book 'Write Great Fiction: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint'. It includes reading assignments, lectures, creative exercises, and personalized feedback.
Website: https://writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
February, 2026
Price:
$380.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
8 weeks, weekly sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This 8-week course focuses on mindful writing practices, including meditation and freewriting, to explore personal life experiences and transform them into essays. It encourages self-discovery, community building, and offers insights into the personal essay publishing market.
Website: https://writers.com/
Categories: Book and Essay
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$465.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
8 weeks, weekly sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Collaborative Business Writing (Self-paced)
SkillRise360
Offers self-paced video training focusing on effective collaboration for creating clear and professional business documents. Emphasizes conflict resolution and teamwork.
Website: https://coursehorse.com/
Categories: Business
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$149.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This session focuses on transitioning from short stories to a full-length manuscript, covering character development, conflict deepening, and expanding themes. It is part of Manuscript Month, designed for writers seeking to publish.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction and Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$65.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 day, est. 2 hours
Class size: 50 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Beyond the Lyric: Writing Long Poems
GrubStreet
A 6-week generative online workshop focusing on writing long poems. Participants will read and discuss long poems, then write and workshop their drafts. The course aims to help students create a draft of at least one long poem (100 lines+).
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$445.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 weeks, weekly sessions
Class size: 12 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Advanced Weekend Fiction Workshop: Narrative Movement
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
This workshop focuses on narrative movement, examining plot, structure, character evolution, and logical flow through critique-based discussions. Participants will share excerpts of their work to gain insights for revision.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Book and Fiction
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$910.00
Online course
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 days
Class size: 10 seats max
Prerequisites: Participants should submit 2,000 words or fewer of their work.
Sketch 101
Upright Citizens Brigade
This course helps students develop comedic sketches through writing assignments and collaborative feedback in a supportive environment. It emphasizes refining one's comedic voice and understanding the structure of sketch comedy.
Website: https://ucbcomedy.com/
Categories: Comedy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$525.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Letters, Prayers, and Confessions: Forms for Emotional Writing (McCormick)
The Writers Studio
This six-week online course explores emotional writing through letters, prayers, and confessions. Students learn to create intimacy and vulnerability through structured address, enhancing their emotional storytelling.
Website: https://courses.writerstudio.com/
Categories: Book, Memoir, Fiction, and Poetry
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$395.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks (1 lesson per week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Online: Writing Setting in Fiction
Writing NSW
Hands-on workshop focusing on bringing fictional worlds to life through sensory detail. Participants will engage in guided exercises that include all five senses and learn techniques to create rich settings that support character and mood.
Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/
Categories: Book and Fiction
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$150.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 week
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
Writers.com
A 5-week course focusing on strengthening the middle of stories, teaching narrative structures and character arcs. Includes live video sessions with personal feedback from instructor Jeff Lyons.
Website: https://writers.com/
Categories: Short Story and Fiction
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$345.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
5 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This four-week online workshop focuses on enhancing prose style for publication readiness. It includes lectures, discussions, writing prompts, and feedback, exploring sentence-level techniques and developing a unique voice.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction and Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$365.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: 15 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This seminar aims to help writers struggling with plot by demystifying narrative mechanics. Participants will learn practical strategies for developing a clear plot and maintaining momentum in their novels.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction and Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: 50 seats max.
