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Writing Workshop
Minneapolis Writers' Workshop
In this course, participants will join a virtual writer’s critique and support group, with weekly meetings for feedback and critiques, as well as Open Read nights where non-members can present their work.
Website: https://minneapoliswritersworkshop.org/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in Minneapolis
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Essay and Report Writing Skills
OpenLearn
This free course teaches essential skills for essay and report writing, including planning, structuring, drafting, and polishing. It emphasizes practical strategies for interpreting assignment questions and effectively presenting arguments.
Website: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 15 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing in the Sciences
Stanford
This course emphasizes effective scientific writing through practical exercises and examples, covering topics like manuscript formatting, peer review, and writing for broader audiences.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 30 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Getting Started with Essay Writing
University of California, Irvine
This course covers three types of academic essays: compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument. It includes video lectures, readings, quizzes, and peer reviews, with a focus on enhancing writing skills for both intermediate and advanced learners.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 19 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Specialization
Wesleyan College
This specialization includes five courses focusing on short story writing, character development, setting and description, style, and culminates with a capstone project. It's designed to help aspiring writers craft original stories.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 1 month (10 hours per week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
South Manchester Writing Workshop
Manchester Writers
The workshop focuses on members reading their work aloud for feedback, covering various genres including novels, short stories, and poetry. They aim to help members get published and welcome both beginners and experienced writers.
Website: http://www.manchester-writers.org.uk/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Comedic Personal Essays
Austin Bat Cave
This seminar focuses on blending personal essay writing with comedic storytelling, exploring how to make personal experiences relatable through humor.
Website: https://austinbatcave.org/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Austin
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced (On-demand)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing with John Chaplick
Life Enrichment Center for the Arts
In this course, participants will focus on developing their creative voice through weekly prompts, sharing their work, and providing feedback. Topics covered include character development, setting, voice, and the publishing process, with the opportunity to publish in an annual anthology.
Website: https://lectampa.org/classes-and-events/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Tampa
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Workshop
Salt Tooth Writers
In this course, participants will engage in generative weekly workshops that feature prompts and positive feedback, allowing them to write in various genres and share their work in a supportive environment if they choose.
Website: https://www.salttoothwriters.com/wwkc
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$15.00
Based in Kansas City
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly session (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Workshop - All Genres
LA Writers Group
This online workshop encourages writers of all genres and skill levels to generate new writings from prompts, improve scenes, and gain positive reinforcement without critiques. It emphasizes creativity and community, focusing on generative writing exercises.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$39.00
Based in Los Angeles
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session (2.5 hours)
Class size: 8 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
A Grammar Refresher
Grammar Lion
The course covers essential grammar topics such as homophones, contractions, verb forms, sentence structures, and punctuation. It includes 100+ lessons, 23 quizzes, skill-building assignments, one-to-one instructor support, and ongoing access to resources.
Website: https://www.grammar-lion.com/courses/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
12 weeks (24/7 access to 12 chapters)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This workshop connects food memories and personal experiences, guiding participants to craft personal essays based on relationships with food. It includes various techniques for writing essays that evoke sensory memories.
Website: https://www.writespacehouston.org/creative-writing.html
Categories: Essay
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$60.00
Based in Houston
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (3 hours)
Class size: 15 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
