Writing Courses

Start Writing Fiction

21 reviews

Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hands-on course.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Academic and Business Writing

18 reviews

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

23 reviews

Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Lecture: Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Stanford University offers a short program on Mathematical Writing, taught by Professor Emeritus Knuth, author of 'The Art of Computer Programming'.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Lecture- Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Stanford University offers a short program on mathematical writing and refereeing by Professor Emeritus Knuth, author of 'The Art of Computer Programming'.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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)

High-Impact Business Writing

8 reviews

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

7 reviews

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Writing

7 reviews

After completing this course, you will be able to plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 40 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)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show (January IAP 2015)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye is about using video production techniques to develop your ability to engagingly convey your passions for science, technology, engineering, and / or math.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

1849 ratings at Coursera

Improve your persuasive writing with this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn creative syntax, storytelling techniques, and sophisticated punctuation use. Includes access to extensive resources.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 22 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)

Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

518 ratings at Coursera

Improve your writing and editing skills with this 4-week course from the University of Michigan. Learn to effectively structure information and balance between showing and telling.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)