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Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself Specialization
Wesleyan University
This specialization includes four courses designed to help learners write personal narratives effectively. It offers tools, tips, and exercises from published memoirists and essayists.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 1 month (10 hours a 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: Nonfiction
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
10-hour Write-A-Thon
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The 10-Hour Write-A-Thon is designed for writers looking to maximize their productivity in a supportive environment. Participants can expect structured writing sprints, motivational guidance, and communal encouragement to boost their writing output.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$80.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
1 day (10 hours)
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: Nonfiction
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
In this course, learn to write compelling nonfiction by exploring narrative techniques and journalistic tools to connect with readers authentically.
Website: https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$14.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 11 lessons
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: Nonfiction
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
Sinking into Setting: A Creative Writing Workshop
San Diego Writers
The workshop focuses on the importance of setting in storytelling, covering both fiction and non-fiction. Participants will engage in writing prompts to build settings that convey place, mood, and themes.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$36.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir VI: Editing, Publishing & Queries
San Diego Writers
The course includes six sessions focused on editing memoirs, peer editing, and an overview of publishing options with guest professionals. The environment is supportive, fostering creativity.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$216.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 sessions (2 hours and 15 minutes 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: Nonfiction
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
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: Nonfiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$50.00
Based in Philadelphia
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
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: Nonfiction
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: Nonfiction
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
