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Short Story I
The Writer's Center
The workshop covers dialogue, character development, point of view, and submission to magazines. Participants will work on their stories and critique peers' work, enhancing their editing skills.
Website: https://writer.org/event/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$395.00
Based in Washington
Level: Beginner
Length:
8 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course is a 2-hour virtual seminar discussing the concept of giving up on creative projects. Includes a live session and access to a recording afterward.
Website: https://www.bluestoop.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$50.00
Based in Philadelphia
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Form & Content: Experimenting with Prose Structures with Ploi Pirapokin
Story Studio Chicago
The course explores various prose structures by using inspirations from poetic forms and genre conventions. Participants will learn six traditional and unconventional story structures, analyzing their risks and rewards.
Website: https://www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$65.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Novel Writing
City Academy
The course focuses on action and character development, regular discussions on story structure, and personalized support tailored to individual needs. Participants bring extracts of their writing for feedback from peers and tutors.
Website: https://www.city-academy.com/writing-courses
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£450.00
Based in London
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: For the first session, you must have an idea or the start of a novel.
Creative Writing Course
The University of Sydney
The course focuses on practical skills for creative writing including voice, characterisation, structure, and editing. It includes exercises in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to help participants find their unique voice as a writer.
Website: https://cce.sydney.edu.au/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$430.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
4 sessions (12 hours total)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Weekly Wordshop
Greater Philadelphia Wordshop Studio
Wordshops focus on creative exploration and experimentation in writing, using the AWA method. Participants work on various forms of writing and can receive feedback on their work. Each session includes prompts and exercises to stimulate creativity.
Website: https://www.philawordshop.com/wordshop.html
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$440.00
Based in Philadelphia
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions (approx. 3 hours each)
Class size: 12 participants max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Healing a Heart: Writing Your Way to Hope
Rockvale Writer's Colony
A healing retreat focusing on writing personal stories through workshops. Participants will share, read essays, develop their own writing, and workshop each other's pieces, culminating in a reading session.
Website: https://rockvalewriterscolony.org/workshops/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2024
Price:
$425.00
Based in Nashville
Level: Beginner
Length:
4 workshops
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Course: Masterclass
The University of Sydney
The course offers advanced creative writing techniques, encouraging students to develop their own writing style. It includes workshops, feedback sessions, and personalized guidance from experienced instructors.
Website: https://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
June, 2024
Price:
$510.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
8 weeks (8 lessons)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Exercises to Improve Your Writing
The Writer's Center
Participants will learn various writing exercises and prompts that can be used repeatedly. The course focuses on practical applications to help improve writing skills through expert feedback.
Website: https://writer.org/workshops/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$250.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks (5 sessions)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Moonlight & Magnolias
Georgia Romance Writers
The conference includes 40+ workshops across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, guest luncheons, editor and agent appointments, a book fair, and special events like a movie night and the Maggie Awards Banquet.
Website: https://www.garomancewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$395.00
Based in Atlanta
Level: Any
Length:
2.5 days from October 3-5, 2024.
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Wild, Weird, and Supernatural: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Camp For Ages 14-18
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The course explores speculative fiction genres like sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, dystopian fiction, and surrealism through prompts, character building, and world creation. Participants will complete a short story or multiple chapters.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
July, 2024
Price:
$270.00
Online course
Level: Any
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Novel Writing
The London School of Journalism
This course helps aspiring novelists develop narrative skills, character creation, and improve story structure. It includes direct mentorship from experienced novelists, allowing continuation of work after course completion with optional extensions for additional chapters.
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£395.00
Based in London
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced (est. 9 to 15 months)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
