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This course focuses on character development using food to inspire writing. It includes craft lessons and writing prompts to help students explore their character and story ideas, suitable for various genres.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$475.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 week
Class size: 12
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
4-Week: Flash Prose
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
This course explores urgency, intensity, and movement in flash fiction and nonfiction through readings, discussions, and exercises.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$240.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
4 weeks (Asynchronous)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoirama 1
Marion Roach Smith
An entry-level course focusing on the principles of good memoir writing. Participants will gain tools to start writing immediately and can engage in a live Q&A session.
Website: https://marionroach.com/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$79.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Intro to the Personal Essay
GrubStreet
This course teaches the essentials of personal essay writing through weekly discussions on craft elements and published examples. Students will write and workshop at least two essays during the course.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$375.00
Based in Boston
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: 12 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Creative Writing Project
Contemporary Arts Center
A series of workshops for adult writers of all levels, focusing on creative writing methods including poetry, nonfiction, and prose. Each series includes 5 sessions, an embossed notebook, and the opportunity to submit work to a literary magazine.
Website: https://www.contemporaryartscenter.org
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
February, 2024
Price:
$125.00
Based in Cincinnati
Level: Any
Length:
5 weeks (5 sessions)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Personal Essay Writing
Gotham Writers
This intensive course focuses on writing personal essays; includes lectures and exercises. Suitable for any level with techniques on crafting personal essays and marketing them.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$165.00
Based in New York
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 day in NYC or 2 days on Zoom
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How to Get Published
Kansas City Writing Workshop
This one-day intensive workshop focuses on publishing strategies, query writing, marketing, and pitching to literary agents. It includes sessions led by industry professionals and opportunities for critique.
Website: https://kansaswritingworkshop.com/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
March, 2024
Price:
$169.00
Based in Kansas City
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM
Class size: 150
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Crafting Your Life into Story
The Writer's Center
The course teaches participants to identify pivotal life events and structure them into fictional or non-fictional narratives. It includes two sessions: an initial structure lesson followed by a draft workshop.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$115.00
Based in Washington
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Conquer Writer's Block
Become a Writer Today
This is a step-by-step course aimed at building a writing habit, overcoming writer's block, and developing a personal writing system. Includes downloadable resources like videos, PDFs, and checklists across over a dozen modules.
Website: https://courses.becomeawritertoday.com/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$197.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 12 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
In this course, learn the neuroscience of laughter, unlock your unique humor, apply comedy techniques, and engage in virtual team-building exercises to foster a joyful workplace.
Website: https://www.edx.org/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$240.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 months, 3 skill-building courses, 1-2 hours per week
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
A four-part seminar focusing on gastronomic memoir writing, exploring personal stories through food, utilizing sensory details to inspire narratives, and includes short prompts and longer assignments.
Website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$225.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours.
Class size: 30
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Course: Memoir & Life Writing
Sydney Community College
This interactive course focuses on memoir writing through in-class exercises, reading exemplary texts, and sharing work in a supportive environment. Emphasizes personal narrative, voice development, and publication avenues in Australia.
Website: https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$249.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
Varies; typically short courses with flexible scheduling. Exact duration and number of lessons not specified.
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
