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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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