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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: Fiction

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

The program offers courses in fiction, creative non-fiction, children's writing, poetry, and the business of writing. It emphasizes writing techniques, peer critiques, and developing a personal writing style.

Website: https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$3,510.00

Based in San Diego

Level: Any

Length: 15-30 months

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: You must take several courses within program to qualify for certificate.

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: Fiction

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: Fiction

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 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: Fiction

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

Free

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Length: 1 week

Class size: 12 seats max

The course is tuition-free, offering a balanced mix of craft sessions and optional activities. It includes readings, writing exercises, and a focus on various genres such as short fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, and essays.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

Free

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Length: 1 week (Aug 19 – Aug 23, 2024)

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: Fiction

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$985.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 4 days

Class size: 15

30-Day Outline Your Story

L.A. Writers' Lab

This immersive workshop focuses on mastering story structure through lectures, exercises, and film analysis. It emphasizes unlocking protagonists' transformations and building compelling narratives.

Website: https://lawriterslab.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$400.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 10 hours over 5 sessions

Class size: 10 available spots

A six-week course covering aspects of writing for various media, including film, television, and comics. It includes guest lectures, workshops, and focuses on script-based storytelling elements.

Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

July, 2024

Price:

$485.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

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: Fiction

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: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$75.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced, est. 100 minutes

Class size: Unlimited

Intro to Art Briefs

Clarion West

The course provides tools to effectively communicate with artists for book cover design, including formatting art briefs and understanding artist selection.

Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$35.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced, est. 60 minutes

Class size: Unlimited

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