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117 Best Book Creative Writing Classes in 2024

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This course allows teens to create a mini-comic over the course of a week, focusing on story development, writing, sketching, and finalizing comic pages. It includes workshops, peer collaboration, and is designed for all experience levels.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/teen-summer-diy-comic-boo...

Categories: Book

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$475.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Length: 5 days

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: Only for teens aged 13 to 18

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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