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Weekly Wordshop
Greater Philadelphia Wordshop Studio
Wordshops focus on creative exploration and experimentation in writing, using the AWA method. Participants work on various forms of writing and can receive feedback on their work. Each session includes prompts and exercises to stimulate creativity.
Website: https://www.philawordshop.com/wordshop.html
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$440.00
Based in Philadelphia
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions (approx. 3 hours each)
Class size: 12 participants max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Exercises to Improve Your Writing
The Writer's Center
Participants will learn various writing exercises and prompts that can be used repeatedly. The course focuses on practical applications to help improve writing skills through expert feedback.
Website: https://writer.org/workshops/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$250.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks (5 sessions)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Let's Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference
Chicago Writers Association
The conference features keynote speakers, master classes, workshops, pitch sessions with agents and publishers, and networking opportunities. Registration includes a welcome reception, breakfast, lunch, and a banquet dinner.
Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/event-5383207
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
March, 2024
Price:
$385.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
3 full days
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Short Story Writing
The London School of Journalism
The course includes 14 lessons and 26 exercises, focusing on crucial aspects of short story writing such as characterisation, plot development, dialogue, and style. Students receive personal mentorship from experienced novelists.
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£395.00
Based in London
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced (est. 9 to 15 months)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Character Is the Key: Unlock Your Best Stories
Writers.com
The course focuses on developing authentic characters to enhance storytelling. Includes lectures, character sketching, and analysis of published fiction.
Website: https://writers.com/course/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$100.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Humor Writing
Gotham Writers
This 10-week workshop includes lectures, exercises, and the critiquing of student projects, focusing on various types of prose humor and comedic techniques.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$439.00
Based in New York
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing 101
Gotham Writers
The course includes lectures and writing exercises, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction without the pressure of a specific project. It's designed to help beginners explore creative writing, gain confidence, and experiment.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$339.00
Based in New York
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Short Story Writing Course
Fish Publishing
An online course comprising 10 modules focusing on various aspects of short story writing, including characterization and narrative structure. Feedback from tutor Mary-Jane Holmes is provided for each assignment.
Website: https://www.fishpublishing.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£335.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
5 months, 10 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
It Starts with Play: Get (Back) into Writing
Writers.com
This six-week course focuses on creative writing through play, enabling students to produce drafts of poems, flash fiction, and essays, while fostering a supportive community.
Website: https://writers.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$380.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weekly 1 hour Zoom sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
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: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$475.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 week
Class size: 12
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Revising Your Fiction With Courage
GrubStreet
This is a 3-hour online workshop focusing on revision techniques for short fiction and novels. Participants engage in discussions and practical exercises aimed at enhancing their manuscripts.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 3 hours
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: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$240.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
4 weeks (Asynchronous)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
