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118 Best Fiction Creative Writing Classes in 2023

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This directory of creative writing courses will help you find the right class for you. Simply filter by genre, price, and location to find the writing class that best fits your needs.

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Writing Well in North Manchester

Writing Well

Funded by the NHS and the Manchester Wellbeing Fund and FREE to attend!

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Manchester

Categories: Fiction

Level: Beginner

Course length: 10 sessions (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: November, 2023

Website: https://writing-well.org/

Secret Sauce of Great Writing

Udemy

In this course, Shani Raja, a former Wall Street Journal editor, will teach you the four ingredients of good writing: simplicity, clarity, elegance and evocativeness. After discovering how to add those ingredients skilfully, your writing will almost certainly begin to stand out from that of others in your field, profession or industry.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Online

Categories: Fiction

Level: Beginner

Course length: Est. 1 hour (Self-paced)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://www.udemy.com/course/secret-sauce-of-great-writing/

Writers Room Experience

Writers Room

This experiential studio class is designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of the self in context with the world around them, cultivating the skills necessary to relate—and act—with others across differences. Through writing and sharing stories, we’ll learn to build community and work towards a more equitable world.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Philadelphia

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Course length: 1 session (1.5 hours)

Class size: Limited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://www.writersroomdrexel.org/courses

Write Your First Novel

Michigan State University

In this course, you will write your first novel. Many people say they have often thought about writing a novel, but very few ever actually do. In this course, you will do it. You will learn how to form a basic idea, any idea, into a structure and discipline that will allow you to create, write and complete a fully-realized novel ready to submit for publication.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Online

Categories: Fiction

Level: Beginner

Course length: Est. 127 hours (Self-paced)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/write-your-first-novel

Ignite Your Creative Spark Workshop

Randwich City Library

I’m not creative. I’m not artistic. I used to __, but I haven’t done it for a long time. I’ve lost my creativity”. Does this sound like you? Are you searching for your way self-expression, your ‘thing’? This powerful and practical workshop is designed to help those who feel blocked, stuck for inspiration, and wishing they encouragement to explore and express their ideas and creativity.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Sydney

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Course length: 1 session (1.5 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library/library-events/li...

Writing Workshop

Minneapolis Writers' Workshop

We are a virtual writer’s critique and support group. Meet from the comfort of your own home. If you’ve been considering visiting and need the Zoom codes, just go to our Contact page on the Menu bar above and send a request, or visit us on Facebook and use Messenger. Before joining us, read our “Open Read” rules. Don’t worry if the dog barks or the kids cry. Mute is a wonderful thing!

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Minneapolis

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Course length: 1 session (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://minneapoliswritersworkshop.org/

Hard Times Writing Workshop

Jefferson County Public Library

Telling our stories can often help process our life experiences and find new paths. This safe and supportive weekly writing workshop is free and open to all.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Denver

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Course length: 1 session (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://jeffcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/639bd94dbd...

The Writer's Spark: How to Ignite Your Creative Writing With JG Debs

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Creativity is the bonfire that lights the world, and every bonfire starts with a spark. Turn your smoldering idea into a blazing work of art with the help of author JG Debs, whose experience and insight can help you light your match.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Las Vegas

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Course length: 1 session (1 hour)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/events/6394f98c25d028300...

WDtS Egleston: Memory Work: How Memory Makes Character

GrubStreet

Lots of writing advice focuses on "backstory" for our characters, but it's through memory that this backstory comes alive and affects our characters today. This class will look at the way memory works—in the brain, from a social perspective, and of course a craft perspective. Writers of all levels and experience are welcome!

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Boston

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Course length: 1 session (1.5 hours)

Class size: 30

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/wdts-egleston-mem...