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Learn the components of successful storytelling... plot, character, and place. Learn how to juggle them all like a professional. Learn how to discipline yourself to put the first words on the page. Learn the even greater discipline required to put the last words on the page.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/course/writenow/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$90.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 30 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Welcome to the brand new second edition of Secret Sauce Of Great Writing, a program that will show you how it's possible to upgrade your business writing, blog writing and copywriting skills to that level extremely fast. In this course, Shani will introduce you to the fundamental four ingredients of exceptional writing. In as little as an hour, you'll know exactly how to apply this "secret sauce" to your own writing—putting you way ahead of other writers in your profession or industry.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 45 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Some of the best works of fiction and nonfiction were crafted in a writer's workshop. This online course will help you write your own creative piece. Like a true writing workshop, you will learn literary techniques, peer review a classmate's work, and receive constructive criticism on your work.
Website: https://www.ed2go.com/courses/writing/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$170.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Getting Started in Writing
Writer's Digest University
Have you always wanted to be a writer? Don't let doubt or fear get the best of you—take a chance and learn how to start writing a book, novel, short story, memoir, or essay. When you take this online writing course, you'll discover your voice, learn the basics of grammar and examine the different types of writing.
Website: https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$379.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
3 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Keys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilbers is a required book.
The Interior Lives of Characters
GrubStreet
In this class, we’re exploring the art of inventing new worlds in the small space that is the short story. We’ll experiment with different tools for developing speculative worlds, whether they be sci-fi, fantasy, surrealism, magical realism, horror, or otherwise
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$280.00
Based in Boston
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: 12 seats max
Developing Your Short Fiction
GrubStreet
In this course, we'll learn and practice the tried-and-true elements of fiction—style, voice, character, narrative, dialogue, point of view, and revision—with an emphasis on the short story form. Classes will include discussions on various elements of craft and close readings of essays on writing and published stories.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$560.00
Based in Boston
Level: Intermediate
Length:
8 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: 12 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Short Story I
UCLA
It is said that all of us have locked inside at least one good story to tell. Through lectures on craft, short writing exercises, assignments and discussion, you learn how to tell yours. Topics include plot, point-of-view, setting, description, conflict, characterization, dialogue, tension, rewriting and submission strategies.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/writing
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$720.00
Based in Los Angeles
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 10 weeks
Class size: 15 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Write Club
Austin Public Library
Write Club offers an opportunity for writers to build community through shared prompts and exercises. Participants write and share their work in a supportive environment.
Website: https://library.austintexas.gov/events/writing
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in Austin
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions (1 hour each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Developing Your Short Fiction
GrubStreet
This course focuses on advancing mid-stage projects through the elements of fiction, including style, voice, character, narrative, dialogue, and revision. Participants engage in discussions, close readings, and workshops, writing and revising two complete stories (up to 25 pages each) with detailed feedback.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$560.00
Based in Boston
Level: Intermediate
Length:
8 weeks (one 3-hour session per week)
Class size: 12 seats max
Short Story Fundamentals
Writer's Digest University
This course caters to both beginners and seasoned writers, offering a comprehensive exploration of the short story medium. It covers the structure of short stories and addresses common challenges writers face, providing valuable insights for crafting compelling narratives.
Website: https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$250.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 month
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Magic of Flash Nonfiction
Writers.com
This course focuses on crafting brief essays of under 1,500 words, enhancing understanding of flash nonfiction through prompts and revision techniques. Participants will produce at least one completed piece and several drafts.
Website: https://writers.com/course/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
January, 2025
Price:
$295.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
4 weeks (one 2-hour session per week)
Class size: Unlimited
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
