Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

15 reviews

Learn the craft of plot in creative writing with Wesleyan University's 4-week course. Master narrative arc, pacing, and plot structure to captivate readers.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

8 reviews

Hone your unique writing style with Wesleyan University's 4-week course. Learn the art of metaphor, imagery, and inventive word choice to enhance your stories.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Creative Writing

Wesleyan University's 26-week course covers three major creative writing genres, offering techniques for crafting plot, character, setting, and style. Includes a capstone project.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

BYU

Creative Writing

6 reviews

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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

COMPLETE Creative Writing - All Genres - THE FULL COURSE!

3883 ratings at Udemy

Learn to write engaging Fiction, Poetry, Drama, & Creative Non-Fiction and become the successful writer you want to be

• Udemy
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing a Book: Creative Writing Skills: Punctuation

1969 ratings at Udemy

Writing: Creative writing skills: Novel/Nonfiction book writing: Punctuation: Writing/outlining: Fantasy world building

• Udemy
• 1 day 5 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Creative Writing: how to write a novel. The full course.

727 ratings at Udemy

A full creative writing course: create engaging characters, use a 3 act narrative structure and write smart dialogues.

• Udemy
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Creative Writing Bootcamp: Start a Brand New Story

Join best-selling author Myla Goldberg in a fun, energetic class to kickstart your writing. Learn to generate ideas, create vivid settings, empathetic villains, engaging dialogues, and develop characters.

• Skillshare
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

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

Join Wattpad Star Lindsey Summers in a short course on writing character studies, a tool for overcoming writer's block and starting your creative process. Ideal for new and experienced writers.

• Skillshare
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creative Writing Project: Brainstorm Your Story

Kickstart your creative writing journey with this short course focused on brainstorming your story, distinguishing between plot and story, and developing a clear plan for your project.

• Skillshare
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creative Personal Writing: Write the Real You

Learn to write from memory with Ashley C. Ford in this short course. Gain skills in self-reporting, recalling forgotten memories, and sharing your experiences. Suitable for all levels.

• Skillshare
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creative Writing Essentials: Writing Stand-Out Opening Scenes

Learn to craft compelling opening scenes in your stories with NYT bestselling author Daniel José Older. Understand character action, narrative movement, and story structure in under 1 hour.

• Skillshare
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Writing For Consistency: Finding Your Creative Voice | Learn with Wattpad

Join Wattpad's successful writer, Ninya Tippett, in a short course to identify and enhance your creative voice in writing, using structured methods.

• Skillshare
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available