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Learn How to Write a Novel, Join Tom Bromley for a writing master class.
Learn How to Write a Novel
Finish your draft in our 3-month master class. Enroll now for daily lessons, weekly critique, and live events. Your first lesson is free!
The course covers fundamentals of writing, including punctuation, grammar, and narrative structure. It teaches outlining, character development, pacing, and dialogue mastery. Students will also learn to navigate the self-publishing process on Amazon.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Book, Fiction, and Publishing
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$20.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 34 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: A computer running Windows or MacOS and Microsoft Word. A basic understanding of English is required.
Finding Your Writing Process
The Loft Literary Center
A 4-hour in-person class focusing on developing a personal writing process. Participants will explore various stages of writing, including drafting, outlining, and concept exploration: all tailored to individual needs.
Website: https://loft.org/classes/
Categories: Fiction and Book
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$74.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (4 hours)
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Free Travel Writing Course
Women on the Road
The course includes six lessons focusing on techniques for travel writing, storytelling angles, and how to appeal to editors. It emphasizes practical skills for selling stories and includes insights from decades of experience in journalism.
Website: https://www.women-on-the-road.com
Categories: Travel and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced over 6 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Visiting Author Series: Farewell Transmission—Writing Urgency with Henry Hoke (Livestream)
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The course focuses on writing with urgency, exploring voice and plot through collaborative exercises, and discussing patience in literary careers.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction and Book
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 50
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Copy Cure®
Marie Forleo International
A step-by-step online training course that includes video training, powerful exercises, templates, live Q&A coaching calls, and lifetime access.
Website: https://www.marieforleo.com/the-copy-cure
Categories: Copywriting, Free, and Freelance
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 7 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Led by Mary Karr, this course focuses on writing memoirs with practical exercises, emphasizing sensory details and developing a unique voice. It includes memory-focused writing exercises and discussions on the challenges of memoir writing.
Website: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/
Categories: Free and Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 9 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
The course focuses on principles and guidelines for creating unique worlds and characters in science fiction and fantasy writing, employing classic works as examples.
Website: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/
Categories: Free and Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 12 lessons.
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: None
This course teaches how to create authentic characters through exercises, prompts, and techniques. It covers defining goals, motivations, and conflicts for characters, as well as character attributes and conducting character interviews.
Website: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/
Categories: Free, Book, and Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 8 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course teaches writers essential steps to establish a productive writing habit, emphasizing the importance of creating a dedicated writing space, finding the right medium, reading inspiring works, setting personal conditions for writing, maintaining a routine, and sketching for inspiration.
Website: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/
Categories: Free, Book, Fiction, and Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 9 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course covers the fundamentals of storytelling, focusing on the 4 C's: character, conflict, context, and craft. It includes bite-sized lessons and tools to develop your own story.
Website: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/
Categories: Free, Book, and Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 9 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Write Your First Novel
Michigan State University
The course guides learners through the process of writing a full-length novel (50,000 words), includes peer reviews, and covers storytelling, proofreading, and editing skills. It emphasizes experiential learning with structured steps to complete a novel.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Free, Book, and Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 hours/week over 3 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Flash Nonfiction: Writing About Your Life
Kansas City Public Library
This course teaches how to transform everyday experiences into compelling narratives using creative nonfiction techniques.
Website: https://kclibrary.org/
Categories: Nonfiction, Free, and Adult
Start date:
January, 2026
Price:
Free
Based in Kansas City
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Up to 8 spaces per registration
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
