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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!
Edit and Submit Your Novel
Faber Academy
A first draft is a rough block of marble: there's a work of art in there, but to find it you're going to need some specialist tools. Over twelve weeks with an experienced editor and leading literary agent, learn the skills to turn your rough draft into an accomplished novel that captures the reader's attention from the start and satisfies it at the end.
Website: https://faberacademy.com/
Categories: Book, Fiction, and Publishing
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
£1,495.00
Based in London
Level: Beginner
Length:
12 weeks
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Start to Write
Faber Academy
Novelist Marcel Theroux presents a starter kit for writers at the beginning of their writing lives. This course is intended to be an inspiring reunion with your creative impulse. It'll look at the universal struggle with the internal critic and figure out ways to wrong-foot it, and some elements of craft to equip attendees with enough technical know-how to go away and work joyfully on a first draft.
Website: https://faberacademy.com/
Categories: Book
Start date:
December, 2026
Price:
£100.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 day
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How To Write A Book Online
Writers Write
This course provides a personalized learning experience for aspiring authors, focusing on turning ideas into plots, creating memorable characters, and the art of show-not-tell in writing. It includes immediate access to 60 modules, a printable workbook and PDF course, and practical exercises with feedback. The course is designed to be engaging and interactive, ensuring students receive personalized guidance and support in their writing journey.
Website: https://www.writerswrite.co.za/
Categories: Book and Adult
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$599.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, 60 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Travel Writing I
Write Like A Honey Badger
The course covers various travel writing styles, pitching techniques, research methods, narrative devices, and ethical considerations. It includes weekly lectures, discussions, and critiques, focusing on crafting publishable articles.
Website: https://www.writelikeahoneybadger.com/classes
Categories: Travel
Start date:
September, 2026
Price:
$420.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Foundations
Word Up Kids
This course focuses on inner form and creative expression, and offers options for students to publish work in an anthology or their own book. The method is tailored to each child's age and needs.
Website: https://www.wordupkids.com/
Categories: Kids
Start date:
August, 2026
Price:
$300.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
4 weeks (1 class per week)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Nonfiction 101
Gotham Writers
A 6-week course covering major forms of creative nonfiction including memoir, personal essay, feature articles, profiles, reviews, and travel writing. The course includes lectures and writing exercises without the pressure of workshopping student projects.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/
Categories: Nonfiction, Magazine, and Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$354.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing 101
Gotham Writers
The course includes lectures and writing exercises, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction without the pressure of a specific project. It's designed to help beginners explore creative writing, gain confidence, and experiment.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/
Categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Short Story, and Book
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$354.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Food Writing
Gotham Writers
A 10-week workshop focusing on various forms of food writing, including reviews, memoir, essays, articles, and books. The course includes lectures, exercises, and critiques of student projects.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/
Categories: Food
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$464.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I
Gotham Writers
This 10-week online workshop includes lectures, writing exercises, and critiques of student projects, focusing on the special requirements of science fiction and fantasy genres.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/
Categories: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$464.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Travel Writing
Gotham Writers
A 10-week workshop featuring lectures, writing exercises, and critiques of student projects focused on travel writing fundamentals. Covers various forms of travel writing including articles, memoirs, essays, and blogs while emphasizing marketing and writing craft.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/
Categories: Travel
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$462.00
Based in New York
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 weeks, with weekly sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Poetry
University of Oxford
This course demystifies poetic composition, helping students produce their own poems. It combines reading and writing exercises, peer feedback, and tutor guidance, with no live sessions, allowing flexible study at students' own pace.
Website: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
£665.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 weeks, approximately 10 hours per week
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Screenwriting: Introduction
University of Toronto
This course covers essential screenwriting elements such as story, character, plot, scene, structure, and dialogue, with practical screenings and writing exercises.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
February, 2026
Price:
$503.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
20 hours, over of 8 sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
