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126 Best Book Creative Writing Classes in 2024

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Every writer has a piece or two lingering in their drawer that they've set aside because it "doesn't work.” In this workshop, we'll center difficult elements from our own pieces and ask what would happen if we were to revise in support of these features rather than against them.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/workshop/advanced-weekend-f...

Categories: Book

Start date:

June, 2024

Price:

$810.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Complicating the Characters

Lighthouse Writers Workshop

In her seminal piece, “Complicating the Narrative,” the journalist Amanda Ripley urges storytellers to find and include details that don’t fit the narrative—on purpose. In this three-hour workshop, we’ll apply this principle to our own writing.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/workshop/complicating-chara...

Categories: Book

Start date:

May, 2024

Price:

$75.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

In this fast and fun, 90 minute event we will cover every facet of the creation process from research and ideas to creating and selling your book. Above all, you will discover how to take known facts and transform them into a true story that is uniquely yours.

Website: https://thewritingbarn.com/class/everything-you-need-to-k...

Categories: Book

Start date:

March, 2024

Price:

$35.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 6 (1.5 hours)

Class size: 100

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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Alberto Giacometti famously said, “only beauty in imperfection.” How then do we approach revision, in such a way to emphasize not a perceived lack of flaws, but a celebration of imperfection? This workshop will explore that question but focusing on strategies for revising flash fiction and nonfiction.

Website: https://www.writespacehouston.org/creative-writing.html

Categories: Book

Start date:

March, 2024

Price:

$85.00

Based in Houston

Level: Any

Length: 1 (3 hours)

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

In this class, we will examine prose conversations and explore dialogue as a tool for getting to know our characters. We will observe the many ways humans communicate and translate gestures and facial expressions into engaging written descriptions.

Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/the-said-and-the-unsaid-wri...

Categories: Book

Start date:

May, 2024

Price:

$51.00

Online course

Take your story to the next level by learning how to enhance theme, increase characterization, and flesh out the journey with subplots. We will look at general plotting and subplotting techniques, analyze structure of popular subplots, and weave these subplots into your hero's journey.

Website: https://www.rosemont.edu/academics/graduate/creative-writ...

Categories: Book

Start date:

April, 2024

Price:

$450.00

Based in Philadelphia

Level: Beginner

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Self-Publishing 101

Rosemont Writers' Studio

This course will guide you in a step-by-step fashion how to take a manuscript and turn it into a book. We will cover all the bases from editing to formatting to self-marketing.

Website: https://www.rosemont.edu/academics/graduate/creative-writ...

Categories: Book

Start date:

April, 2024

Price:

$450.00

Based in Philadelphia

Level: Intermediate

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

In this four-part seminar, delve into the genre of fairy tales—reading and dissecting modern retellings before sharing and workshopping a draft of your own.

Website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/fairy-tales-onli...

Categories: Book

Start date:

April, 2024

Price:

$225.00

Online course

Level: Any

Class size: 30

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Have you ever wondered how to turn your brilliant idea into a captivating picture book? In this 8-week course, you’ll learn the art of crafting picture books that leave a lasting impression. We’ll explore the world of children’s literature, studying beloved classics and contemporary favorites, to inspire your creativity.

Website: https://literary-arts.org/event/from-idea-to-manuscript-c...

Categories: Book

Start date:

April, 2024

Price:

$385.00

Based in Portland

Level: Any

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

What even is book querying? Let's break it down. In this class, we'll talk the business of book publishing—how to identify your genre, the difference between commercial and upmarket, how to find comparative titles, marketplace trends and how to react to them.

Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/the-business-of-creative-wr...

Categories: Book

Start date:

May, 2024

Price:

$77.00

Online course

Creative Writing

The Women's Institute of Houston

This is a writing class that welcomes all genres—whether you’re working on a novel, writing an essay about an intense moment in your life, or wondering what it takes to write a poem that encapsulates a rare moment of beauty.

Website: https://www.wih.org/product/creative-writing-may-2-may-30/

Categories: Book

Start date:

May, 2024

Price:

$225.00

Based in Houston

Level: Any

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Form and Composition

Writer's Digest University

Proper grammar, punctuation, and mechanics make your writing correct. In order to truly write well, you must also master the art of form and composition. From sentence structure to polishing your prose, this course will enhance your writing, no matter what type of writing you do.

Website: https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/courses/form-and-c...

Categories: Book

Start date:

March, 2024

Price:

$299.00

Online course

Level: Advanced

Class size: 10

Prerequisites: Up to 60,000 words of your novel or two drafts of up to 30,000 words each.

How to choose a book writing class

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

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

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

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

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

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