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Learn How to Write a Novel
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Character Building: How to Breathe Life into Your Characters
Kansas City Public Library
This course focuses on bringing characters to life through dialogue, description, and action. Participants will read expert examples and write their own scenes.
Website: https://kclibrary.org/calendar/character-building-how-bre...
Categories: Nonfiction, Free, Adult, and Fiction
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
Free
Based in Kansas City
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Magic of Poetry
Kansas City Public Library
This course explores the intricate nature of poetry, emphasizing subconsciousness, intuition, and emotion. Participants will read works by poets such as Arthur Rimbaud and Mary Oliver.
Website: https://kclibrary.org/calendar/magic-poetry-2
Categories: Fiction and Poetry
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
Free
Based in Kansas City
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Copywriting | Writing Pad
Writing Pad
This 7-week online course focuses on turning creative writing into a freelance career. It covers email marketing, SEO, web copy, social media writing, and more. Led by Dan Hofstadter, it includes lectures and writing exercises to create a diverse portfolio.
Website: https://writingpad.com/classes/online-copywriting-class-d...
Categories: Copywriting and Freelance
Start date:
September, 2025
Price:
$475.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
7 weeks, with a 2 hour session each week
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Things Themselves: Poetry
Literary Arts
This workshop focuses on sensory engagement and writing from sensory experiences to enhance poetry and deepen connections with the world. Participants will explore various poems and engage collaboratively in discussions and writing exercises.
Website: https://literary-arts.org/event/the-things-themselves-poe...
Categories: Kids and Poetry
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$215.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 sessions, 4 hours each
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
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
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: Publishing, Fiction, and Nonfiction
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$199.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: 250
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
