Creative Writing Courses

Wesleyan

Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

17 reviews

In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to perhaps the most elemental and often the most challenging element of story: plot. We will learn what keeps it moving, how it manipulates our feelings, expectations, and desires. We will learn how to…

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (27th Jun)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wesleyan

Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

12 reviews

In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in shar…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (27th Jun)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wesleyan

Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

8 reviews

Your style is as unique and distinctive as your face, your voice, except that you can choose it, you can can work on it, enhance it. In this course we will introduce aspiring writers to the art of putting pressure on written language. We will study the…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (27th Jun)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wesleyan

Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

7 reviews

At the center of a good story are the characters in it. In this course aspiring writers will discover how to build and bring to life complex, vivid and unforgettable characters.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 1 week from now (4th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

BYU

Creative Writing

I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Learn about plot, wordbuilding, short stories, character, and publishing.

• YouTube
• 15 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Wesleyan Microcredential

Creative Writing

This Specialization covers elements of three major creative writing genres: short story, narrative essay, and memoir. You will master the techniques that good writers use to compose a bracing story, populated with memorable characters in an interesting s…

• Coursera
• 1 hour a week, 26 weeks long
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Creative Spark: Grammar Girl, Changing Writing One Word at a Time

Learn how Grammar Girl makes learning fun and reaches millions of word lovers through her podcast network, books, website, and games.

• LinkedIn Learning
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

Write a Bestselling Novel in 15 Steps

Learn the storytelling structure at the heart of almost all great novels. Explore the 15 essential beats, or plot points, that compel readers to keep turning the page.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

Creative Writing for Beginners: Bringing Your Story to Life

Learn how to sketch with words and use the details of your imagination to write a memorable story

• Domestika
• Self paced
• $11.00

The Creative Writer's Toolkit: Writing a Character Study | Learn with Wattpad

Join Wattpad Star and author Lindsey Summers for a helpful, bite-sized class on writing a character study, an essential piece of your creative writing toolkit!Starting with a blank slate is daunting, and in this class, Lindsey shares her favorite tool fo…

• Skillshare
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

Creative Personal Writing: Write the Real You

That one story from childhood? That song that always takes you back? Join renowned writer, editor, and speaker Ashley C. Ford for an inspiring, half-hour class on writing from memory! Ashley takes you through one of her own essays, then shares prompts an…

• Skillshare
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

Creative Writing - Writer's Block Workbook Volume 1 Month 1

Five weeks' worth of beginnings to create 100+ new pieces with tips to help your writing ongoing. Plus bonus content.

• Udemy
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Creative Writing for All: Develop a Regular & Rewarding Writing Practice

The title of “writer” isn’t limited to those with their name on the spine of a book. Learn how you can claim the title for yourself—it's easier than you think!Join writer Rumaan Alam to learn a simple four-step process for developing a regular and reward…

• Skillshare
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

5 Techniques to Generate Creative Writing Ideas

This class will teach you five unique brainstorming, self-reflection and ideation techniques for developing your very own unique writing prompts.  You’ll learn to mine your own life, fascinations and imagination to develop fifty writing prompts that will…

• Skillshare
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

Creative Writing Project: Write Act 1

The Creative Writing Project series helps you complete a novel, short story or screenplay. Each class focuses on a specific step in the creative process, from brainstorming to publication. The goal is to get you published! This class shows you how to wri…

• Skillshare
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available