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Exercises to Improve Your Writing
The Writer's Center
Participants will engage in various writing exercises and prompts, focusing on story structure, plot, and mechanics. The course emphasizes expert feedback and practical exercises for ongoing use.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$250.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks, 5 sessions
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Ink Academy Creative Writing Course
Ink Academy
The course offers 9 one-to-one sessions tailored to individual writing needs, focusing on detailed editing of up to 43,000 words, personalized advice, and customized exercises over a flexible 6-month period.
Website: https://www.inkacademy.co.uk/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2,300.00
Based in London
Level: Any
Length:
9 sessions over 6 months
Class size: Private
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Novel & Script First Draft
The Writers' Studio
A step-by-step writing process for novels and screenplays, focusing on classic story structure and character development, providing creative and practical support.
Website: https://www.writerstudio.com.au/sydney-writing-courses/
Categories: Book
Start date:
March, 2025
Price:
$3,875.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Intermediate
Length:
10 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Unlocking Creativity is a pre-requisite for this course.
Bring Your Book to Life
Lisa Tener
A 10-week live webinar series helping authors write, edit, and publish their non-fiction books. Includes group support, personalized guidance, and resources for promoting the book.
Website: https://www.lisatener.com/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$5,997.00
Online course
Level: Advanced
Length:
Self-paced, over 10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Before the first weekly class, you should have a book concept, content and structure.
Creative Writing Summer School
Manchester Writing School
The Manchester Writing School offers a chance to study creative writing techniques and styles in a supportive environment. The course includes practical workshops and opportunities to collaborate with other creative disciplines.
Website: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/english/courses/short/creative/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£250.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 full days
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Working Characters
GrubStreet
This seminar focuses on how a character's occupation influences their decisions and perceptions, using readings from notable authors and writing exercises based on prompts.
Website: https://grubstreet.org
Categories: Book
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 3 hours
Class size: 12 seats max
Teen Summer: Say It Like You Mean It
GrubStreet
This course focuses on mastering dialogue in writing, including its role in plot advancement and character development. Students will receive practical exercises, craft talks, and optional activities such as Q&As, reading parties, and open mics.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/teen-summer-say-it-like-y...
Categories: Book
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week (August 12 to August 16)
Class size: 12 seats max
This course focuses on speculative fiction for teens, emphasizing memory-guided world-building. Participants will explore their DreamSpaces and learn to create narratives influenced by folklore and personal memories. The course includes discussions on works by authors like Nalo Hopkinson and Misha Green.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Book
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week
Class size: 12 seats max
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication
UCLA Extension
This course covers crafting a book proposal, articulating market fit, and developing a captivating hook. Participants complete a proposal draft and gain a deeper understanding of the publishing process.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/
Categories: Book
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$985.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 days
Class size: 15
Who Are You As A Writer?
Clarion West
The course helps writers identify their core strengths, themes, and narrative building blocks through various exercises. It focuses on understanding what makes each writer unique, promoting idea generation that leverages individual strengths.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 30 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Straddling Literary and Speculative Markets
Clarion West
This course focuses on submission practices for literary and speculative markets, covering differences, expectations, and tips for submissions, along with grant applications and artist statements.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 100 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Intro to Art Briefs
Clarion West
The course provides tools to effectively communicate with artists for book cover design, including formatting art briefs and understanding artist selection.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 60 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
