How to Write Creative Fiction Classes
This comprehensive list of online creative writing courses will help you craft the perfect story for any audience.
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced writer--we have a course to fit your needs. Are you a passionate memoir enthusiast? Need help in business or technical writing? Want to learn how to write poetry? Looking for help in publishing and marketing your writing? Or perhaps you just want to brush up on the basics...well whatever your writing need, look no further! We have just the course for you.
We offer more than 50 writing courses and, best of all, you don't have to leave your home! There are no scheduled course times in our online classrooms. We don't require any special software or hardware to participate. Our self-paced, online classes are always open 24/7. You work at your convenience, day or night, in any time zone.
Our writing courses are developed and taught by some of the Web's most experienced online instructors. They can help you improve your skills and show you new possibilities.
Course Listing
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Novel Writing 101
By committing to the steps outlined within this course, aspiring (and even experienced) novelists can find the structure they need to create a well-crafted manuscript, one they will be proud to shop to potential agents and publishers. 2.2 CEUs + More Info -
Paranormal Romance Writing
This paranormal romance writing course includes the rules, what to include, what not to include, what makes a good story, and much more. 1.2 CEUs + More Info -
Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures
This self-paced, stress-free course is not only for students wanting to improve their basic writing skills, but also for business writers, creative writers and office staff wanting to improve poor, work-related writing skills in order to avoid embarrassing their employers and themselves. 2.9 CEUs + More Info -
Business Writing
A crash course in business communication for help with writing woes. From the basic do's and don'ts of business writing to the nitty-gritty of formatting, punctuation, tone and language--this course covers all the fundamentals. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
Screenwriting 101
This is a basic, nuts-and-bolts course, for people who wish to write screenplays, but don't know much about it. 1.2 CEUs + More Info -
Proofreading and Copyediting 101
Our comprehensive online course in proofreading and copyediting addresses the high demand for skilled professionals in our digital age, offering lucrative career opportunities and flexible work environments. It caters to a wide audience, from writers to professionals seeking a career pivot, and includes CEU certification, practical experience, and a focus on enhancing personal writing skills. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
Creative Writing for Beginners
This creative writing course is designed to teach you the tools and mechanics of creative writing as well as provide exercises, ideas, and strategies for thinking more creatively in your writing. 1.4 CEUs + More Info -
Creative Writing Workshop
A creative writer makes art just as a painter or sculptor does, but with different tools. Instead of brushes, canvas, and pigments, the writer uses words. 1.4 CEUs + More Info -
Creative Thinking Skills
Learn how to think more creatively by taking our online, self-paced course. 0.5 CEUs + More Info -
Spelling 101
Spelling 101 will help improve your spelling abilities in American English. This course will teach you how to avoid misspellings by recognizing spelling errors quickly. 0.7 CEUs + More Info -
Poetry Writing 101
This poetry course is created for the lover of poetry who wants to learn how to appreciate the art even more. It is also for student poets who want to improve their craft. 1.7 CEUs + More Info -
How to Write Short Stories for Children
In this course we'll teach you how to write stories for children by looking at the elements that go into an effective children's story, from initial idea to finished manuscript. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
Punctuation and Grammar 101
This self-paced course will help you learn what you need to polish your grammar and punctuation skills. Punctuation and Grammar 101 is divided into two subjects which focus on grammar and punctuation topics. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
How to Write a Short Story
Students will learn how to write original short stories. They will feel comfortable moving from an initial idea and prewriting to plotting and writing and editing/rewriting. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
English Grammar Level 1
This extensive, interactive online course is designed to enhance grammar and writing skills, crucial in today's text-based communication era. It offers 15 comprehensive lessons covering sentence structure, verb tenses, adjectives, adverbs, punctuation, and more, with each lesson featuring practical examples, exercises, and additional study materials. This course is perfect for a wide audience, from students and professionals to ESL learners, aiming to improve both academic and everyday writing. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
Freelance Writing 101
This course will teach you what freelancing writing is, how much you can expect to make, how to find markets, how to create successful queries, what to do once you get an assignment, and how to successfully market your skills. 0.6 CEUs + More Info -
Romance Writing
This course will take you through everything you need to know to write the kind of romance novel that gets noticed. From creating a hero and heroine that sizzle to understanding point-of-view and knowing where to go for more resources, you will gain access to insider information on making the most out of your manuscript. 0.6 CEUs + More Info -
Mystery Writing
This course is perfect for those who have an interest in either Creative Writing or the Mystery Genre. If you love to write and want to move into this popular genre, or you love to read a great mystery and have often thought you could do it, this course is for you. 0.9 CEUs + More Info -
Humor Writing 101
During this course you'll not only be given advice on how to write, but what not to write, how to market your material in a way that gives you the best possible chance of establishing a continuing comedy writing career and some tips you can utilize to assist you in writing good humor. 1.1 CEUs + More Info
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