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18 Best Science Fiction Creative Writing Classes in 2024

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There are two big take-aways in this course: the strategy for entering and winning writing competitions and awards in general, and a technique for conception and development of a powerful Science Fiction story. By combining the two, you can learn a complete process to win an award for an SF short story...

Website: https://www.udemy.com/

Categories: Science Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$45.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced, est. 1 hour

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

In these two courses on Science Fiction and Space Opera writing, you'll explore the familiar conventions and tropes of 20th-century SF. Learn how to construct plots, develop characters, create immersive worlds, and weave stories that offer an optimistic vision of the future while ensuring a satisfying reading experience.

Website: https://www.udemy.com/

Categories: Science Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$45.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced, est. 1 hour

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Literary Techniques for Speculative Fiction Workshop

Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers

This class offers a blend of lectures, discussions, and in-class writing exercises, introducing various techniques for your writing. You'll have the opportunity to apply these methods in short fiction, analyze successful pieces to understand the use of these techniques, and discuss the rationale behind the authors' choices.

Website: http://www.kittywumpus.net

Categories: Science Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$99.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing for games requires an understanding of structure that goes beyond linear storytelling. In this course, you will explore the nature of interactive stories by working in different formats (choose your own adventure, virtual novels, the Telltale style, etc.) and writing games that exemplify the fundamental concepts of branching narrative.

Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/

Categories: Science Fiction

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$720.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 12 weeks

Fall Virtual Workshop

Futurescapes

Futurescapes is an intensive, exclusive workshop, offering writers an unparalleled chance to work with top authors and agents in speculative fiction (science fiction, horror, fantasy, paranormal).

Website: https://futurescapes.ink/

Categories: Science Fiction

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$398.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 4 full days (October 10-13, 2024)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: You may submit any original written work for your application.

Reedsy's course, led by Tom Bromley, is a 101-day program aimed at helping writers finish their first novel draft. It includes daily video masterclasses, a structured approach for drafting, and access to a forum and live webinars for interaction and feedback. The course covers various aspects of novel writing, including preparation, character development, plot skills, and writing techniques.

Website: https://reedsy.com/learning

Categories: Science Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$1,249.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 101 days, with daily lessons and exercises

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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