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72 Best Short Story Creative Writing Classes in 2024

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Thrills & Chills: Horror Story Writing With Nino Cipri

Atlas Obscura

Trace the roots of the horror genre and begin crafting a story of your own. In this seminar, award-winning author and lifelong horror fan Nino Cipri will guide students through the process of writing horror, from generating ideas to the final revision and submission process.

Website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/horror-writing-c...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

June, 2024

Price:

$225.00

Online course

Level: Any

Class size: 30

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Crafting Your Life into Story

The Writer's Center

Learn how to identify several pivotal events of your life and shape one of them into a work of fiction or non-fiction. Following a tried-and-true formula, you will learn how to identify, begin, and structure an autobiographical story, whether fiction or non-fiction.

Website: https://writer.org/event/crafting-your-life-into-story/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$100.00

Based in Washington

Level: Any

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Plot Like a Pro

The Writer's Center

Understanding how to structure a well-conceived story around a main character and central conflict, while paying attention to pacing, can make the difference between a finished, publishable manuscript and an abandoned work-in-progress. Think you can’t plot? Join us for this course, and we’ll show you how!

Website: https://writer.org/event/plot-like-a-pro-2/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

June, 2024

Price:

$50.00

Based in Washington

Level: Beginner

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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Developing Your Short Fiction

GrubStreet

In this course, we'll learn and practice the tried-and-true elements of fiction—style, voice, character, narrative, dialogue, point of view, and revision—with an emphasis on the short story form. Classes will include discussions on various elements of craft and close readings of essays on writing and published stories.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/developing-your-s...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

July, 2024

Price:

$560.00

Based in Boston

Level: Intermediate

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Find Your Voice in Fiction

GrubStreet

In this class, we’ll discuss strategies for developing and implementing an engaging voice to carry a compelling story. We’ll cover the importance of point-of-view and its relationship to voice in fiction.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/seminar/find-your-voice-in-fiction...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

June, 2024

Price:

$75.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: Come prepared to write, and bring a brief one to two paragraph description of your project.

Far Out: World-Building in Short Stories

GrubStreet

In this class, we’re exploring the art of inventing new worlds in the small space that is the short story. We’ll experiment with different tools for developing speculative worlds, whether they be sci-fi, fantasy, surrealism, magical realism, horror, or otherwise

Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/far-out-world-building-in...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

July, 2024

Price:

$360.00

Based in Boston

Level: Intermediate

Class size: 10

Prerequisites: Please come to the first class with a copy of "an elevator pitch" for your memoir.

The Rules of Writing Romance

Writing NSW

In this writing workshop with author and editor Melanie Saward, we will discuss the rules of writing romance: the structure, tropes, and different subgenres. Then we’ll break down the tropes and explore how to use them along with structure to plan an on-trend Australian romance novel.

Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/the-rules-of-w...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$210.00

Based in Sydney

Level: Any

Class size: 20

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Voice and Point of View for Fiction Writers

Writing NSW

In this course, internationally best-selling author Hayley Scrivenor will guide you through voice and point of view with readings, practical exercises and space for reflection, all with the aim of strengthening narrative voice to craft compelling fiction.

Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/voice-and-poin...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

July, 2024

Price:

$210.00

Based in Sydney

Level: Beginner

Class size: 20

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The Art of Immersive Setting

GrubStreet

Setting and place are a collection of details that will captivate readers. We will uncover the ways to use place and setting to make your story sing. We'll discuss how to make the setting a natural extension of your characters and how to choose the right descriptive details.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/seminar/the-art-of-immersive-setti...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

June, 2024

Price:

$75.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Speculative Fiction Workshop

GrubStreet

Speculative fiction is an exciting and fast-evolving genre. This course will offer writers the chance to develop one to two speculative short stories and to participate in a critique workshop with peers. Along the way, study craft and learn from stories written by some of today's most prominent voices, such as Rivers Solomon, Ursula K. Le Guin, Octavia Butler and more!

Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/speculative-fiction-workshop

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

July, 2024

Price:

$360.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

What a Character!

The Writer's Center

An introduction to the key elements and craft strategies of fiction, with a focus on creating and refining character-based stories (whether short stories or novels).

Website: https://writer.org/event/what-a-character/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

July, 2024

Price:

$280.00

Based in Washington

Level: Any

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

6 Weeks, 6 Stories

GrubStreet

Over six weeks, participants will embark on a creative journey to produce six short stories, exploring various themes, genres, and writing techniques. This course offers a unique blend of writing prompts, workshops, and critical feedback sessions that encourage writers to experiment and grow.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/6-weeks-6-stories...

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

June, 2024

Price:

$390.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Class size: 30

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

How to choose a short story writing class

Looking to build your writing skillset, learn more about your genre, or finally finish that short story article you’ve been working on? You’re in the right place. That’s why we built this directory of the best writing courses.

However, creative writing classes aren’t one size fit all. If you’re planning to join a short story writing class in particular, you’ll want to make sure that it matches what you’re seeking to learn about short story writing.

So make sure to consider the following questions when you’re researching short story writing courses:

  • Who is the instructor? How many years of experience do they have in short story writing?
  • Is there something in particular you’d like to learn about short story writing? Does this course include it?
  • How long is the course, and where is it taught?
  • How much does the short story writing course cost? Does it fit into your budget?

More short story writing resources

Whether you’re a new or established author, there are always evergreen resources out there to how to get a headstart on short story writing. 

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