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Learn How to Write a Novel
Finish your draft in our 3-month master class. Enroll now for daily lessons, weekly critique, and live events. Your first lesson is free!
How to Plan Your Novel
Reedsy
In this one-day event, you will learn how to plan your novel from some of the best minds in publishing. They will teach you the ins and outs of story structure, common plotting tactics, and how to build a strong foundation before your first draft. It includes live sessions, Q&As, and supplementary learning materials.
Website: https://reedsy.com/learning/events/how-to-plan-your-novel
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
February, 2025
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 day
Class size: Unlimited
How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
Writers.com
This course teaches the essential narrative engines and character patterns for structuring a strong middle in storytelling. It combines text-based materials and live video sessions for interactive learning.
Website: https://writers.com/course/how-to-firm-up-the-mushy-middl...
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$340.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The 2025 Writing Workshop of Chicago
Chicago Writing Workshop
A one-day intensive writing workshop focusing on getting published, offering classes, Q&A sessions with agents, and optional pitch meetings.
Website: https://chicagowritingworkshop.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$199.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: 250
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How to Get Published
Minnesota Writing Workshop
A full-day workshop featuring classes on query letters, pitching, marketing, and revision techniques, with opportunities to pitch to agents and receive personalized critiques.
Website: https://minnesotawritingworkshop.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$199.00
Based in Minneapolis
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: 225
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How to Get Published
Writing Day Workshops
A two-day online workshop focusing on publishing opportunities, query letters, pitches, and marketing strategies. Attendees can ask questions and receive feedback during sessions conducted by industry professionals.
Website: https://sandiegowritingworkshop.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
February, 2025
Price:
$189.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Any
Length:
2 full days
Class size: 200
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Verses that Move: Exploring Slam Poetry
Denver Writes
This is an engaging workshop focusing on slam poetry, providing guided writing prompts and performance tips. Participants craft meaningful poems and share their work in a supportive showcase.
Website: https://www.denverwrites.org/workshops/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$25.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
3 hours
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The 2025 Florida Writing Workshop
Writing Day Workshops
Intensive full-day workshops on 'How to Get Published', with classes on query letters, revisions, and pitching to agents. Includes critique sessions and networking opportunities.
Website: https://floridawritingworkshops.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$189.00
Based in Tampa
Level: Any
Length:
1 day; multiple sessions throughout the day.
Class size: 150
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
2025 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference
Chicago Writers Association
The conference features workshops, panel discussions, master classes, pitch sessions, and a keynote address. Attendees can participate in a welcome reception and a Saturday banquet, meeting prominent writers and experts. The course runs from March 21 to March 23, 2025.
Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/event-5669588
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
March, 2025
Price:
$480.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
3 full days
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Participants must be members of the Chicago Writers Association. Membership is available for $25/year.
How to Get Published
Atlanta Writing Workshop
This is a one-day workshop offering intensive instruction on writing queries, pitches, publishing opportunities, and marketing strategies. Participants can pitch literary agents or editors and receive feedback.
Website: https://atlantawritingworkshop.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
March, 2025
Price:
$199.00
Based in Atlanta
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: 200
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
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: Fiction
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
Write Your First Novel
Michigan State University
This course helps you write a full-length novel (50,000 words) by guiding you through the process, including idea development, character creation, and structuring your story. It promotes experiential learning with short lectures and practical writing activities, ensuring you have a complete manuscript by the end.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 127 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writers Room Experience
Writers Room Drexel
In this course, participants will engage in an experiential studio class that focuses on self-discovery and community building through writing and story sharing, aiming to develop skills for relating to diverse others and fostering equity.
Website: https://www.writersroomdrexel.org/courses
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in Philadelphia
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings, approx. 3 hours each
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
