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Learn How to Write a Novel, Join Tom Bromley for a writing master class.
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!
The First Draft
Primary Stages
A 10-week class that guides students through developing their first draft. Classes simulate a real writing room, providing constructive feedback and deadlines.
Website: https://primarystages.org/
Categories: Playwriting
Start date:
March, 2025
Price:
$580.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
8 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Yallah! Muslims Write
Literary Arts
This is a workshop fostering a supportive and joyful space for self-identifying Muslim artists to write and share their work.
Website: https://literary-arts.org/event/yallah-muslims-write/
Categories: Book, Publishing, and Fiction
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$5.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1.5 hours
Class size: 15
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Stay True: Crafting Your Nonfiction Story
Pandemic University
The course emphasizes narrative nonfiction storytelling, covering memoir, personal essays, and literary journalism. It includes readings, discussions, and opportunities for feedback on students' story ideas and reporting techniques.
Website: https://pandemicuniversity.com/true-story-2025/
Categories: Nonfiction and Memoir
Start date:
March, 2025
Price:
$245.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 weeks, with classes on Wednesdays from March 26 to April 23, 2025 (Stream A); optional workshops on April 30, May 14, and May 28, 2025 (Stream B).
Class size: 25 students for Stream A, 12 for Stream B.
Prerequisites: No specific prerequisites
In this exclusive one-day session, you’ll learn how to approach the revision process, self-edit your novel in stages, and get the most out of working with an editor. It includes live presentations, Q&As with editors, and book development templates.
Website: https://reedsy.com/learning/events/novel-revision
Categories: Publishing and Book
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 day
Class size: Unlimited
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: Content, Fiction, and Book
Start date:
February, 2025
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 day
Class size: Unlimited
During this one-day event, you’ll learn everything you need to know about querying as a nonfiction author, and hear directly from literary agents, editors, and authors in the industry. It includes live webinars, Q&A sessions with agents, and a book proposal template.
Website: https://reedsy.com/learning/events/agent-day-nonfiction
Categories: Nonfiction, Publishing, and Memoir
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
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: Short Story, Nonfiction, Fiction, and Memoir
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$340.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Blogging for Business
Ahrefs
A free course teaching how to start and grow a blog past 100,000 visitors, focusing on content marketing strategies and effective blogging techniques.
Website: https://ahrefs.com/academy/
Categories: Blog, Freelance, Content, and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 5 hours to complete
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Legally Blogs
Blogging for New Bloggers
This free course teaches bloggers about legal requirements, compliance to avoid lawsuits, copyright protection, necessary legal pages, GDPR and CCPA compliance, and income tracking.
Website: https://school.bloggingfornewbloggers.com/
Categories: Blog and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop
California Institute of the Arts
The course focuses on writing poetry through a variety of exercises, peer feedback, and discussions. It encourages students to explore their personal voice and develop their poetry skills.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Poetry and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 4 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Duke Graduate School Scientific Writing Resource
Duke University
An online resource aimed at improving scientific writing skills, focusing on communication principles tailored for scientific literature. It includes lessons on sentence structure, cohesion, conciseness, and revision strategies.
Website: https://sites.duke.edu/scientificwriting/
Categories: Scientific and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Three 45 minute modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Intended for graduate-level science students.
In this course, English Language Learners will be introduced to academic writing, focusing on essay development, grammatical accuracy, and self-editing. The course includes reviews of grammar, crafting effective sentences and paragraphs, developing thesis statements, and participating in peer reviews.
Website: https://www.edx.org/course/how-to-write-an-essay
Categories: Essay and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$169.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 5 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
