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Principles of Health & Medical Copywriting
Health Writer Hub
This online course teaches the essentials of healthcare copywriting for medical brands and businesses. It offers an evidence-based approach to persuasive writing, along with industry insights. The course is self-paced with weekly assignments, making it ideal for those transitioning into the health and medical copywriting field.
Website: https://www.healthwriterhub.com/health-writing-courses/
Categories: Medical
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$550.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing the Novel: Introduction
University of Toronto
A beginner's course in novel writing, emphasizing literary techniques, style development, and understanding prose fiction. It involves analyzing established writers' styles and includes practical writing and editing of a novel's opening.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks with 2 hours of instruction per week
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing the Memoir
University of Toronto
Focused on memoir writing, this course guides you in selecting personal stories and developing writing skills, aiming to produce memoir chapters while connecting with a community of memoir writers.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Short Fiction: Introduction
University of Toronto
Ideal for aspiring short story writers, this course teaches basic literary techniques and includes writing and reviewing stories, culminating in a critiqued story draft.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
20 hours, with 8 sessions in total.
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Humour
University of Toronto
Delve into the art of humor writing, learning techniques from slapstick to satire. The course offers exercises and workshops, aiming to produce comic pieces and connect with fellow humor writers.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses
Categories: Comedy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Secrets of Great Food Writing
University of Toronto
Blend your culinary passion and writing talent to create engaging food content. This course covers various formats, from restaurant reviews to cookbooks, emphasizing recipe development, interviewing techniques, and discovering a unique food-writing style.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Food
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Screenwriting: Introduction
University of Toronto
This foundational course in screenwriting covers essential elements like story, character, plot, and dialogue. Designed for beginners and those developing a screenplay, it includes screenings and exercises to master screenplay structure and short film script formatting.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
Approximately 24 hours of instruction
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Playwriting: Introduction
University of Toronto
This introductory course covers the basics of stage writing, including structure, character, dialogue, and environment. Classes are divided into idea analysis and a supportive workshop for feedback. Guided by a produced playwright, students will gain insights into various theatrical forms and develop scriptwriting skills, aiming to complete a one-act play or half a full-length play.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Playwriting
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Generating Stories I
University of Toronto
A 20-hour workshop-based course, it aids in generating and refining fiction or non-fiction prose or poetry. Suitable for beginners, it emphasizes weekly exercises and assignments to inspire writing across genres. Students will learn story identification and shaping, prose organization, and revision skills, honing their ability to amplify resonant parts of their writing.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
8 weeks with 1 lesson per week
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Freelancing the Feature
University of Toronto
This course focuses on creating high-quality, long-form journalism for various media platforms. It equips students with tools for crafting compelling feature articles, including interviewing, narrative structuring, and self-editing. The curriculum includes lectures, group discussions, and workshops for feedback. A unique aspect is learning to transform magazine pieces into book proposals.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Essay and Freelance
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
8 sessions over approximately 20 hours
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Freelance Science, Medicine & Public Health Writing
University of Toronto
The "Freelance Science, Medicine & Public Health Writing" course, led by Paul Webster, is ideal for those in science or healthcare seeking to improve their writing for various audiences. It focuses on making complex topics engaging and understandable, covering good writing practices, market insights, and practical assignments like news stories, blogs, and features.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Scientific and Freelance
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
Approximately 24 hours in total
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Non-Fiction II
University of Toronto
Creative Non-Fiction II offers an intensive exploration of creative non-fiction, suitable for writers focusing on memoirs, essays, travel narratives, or biographies. This course emphasizes skill advancement in writing and revision, with a strong focus on workshopping participant's works-in-progress. It encourages active involvement in critiquing and integrating peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere for refining and developing new material.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/
Categories: Nonfiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$649.00
Based in Toronto
Level: Beginner
Length:
12 hours of instruction in total
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: 1691 Creative Non-Fiction: Introduction is required.
