Writing courses

The best writing courses from top education providers. Learn writing skills with free online courses and MOOCs from Stanford University, Cambridge University Press, University of Queensland, and other top universities worldwide. Read reviews to decide if a class is suitable for you. Learn book writing with step-by-step guides. Learn technical and creative writing and copyrighting techniques.
Total courses: 92
Duration
From Personal Diary to Non-Fiction Short Story

Start by getting to know Daniel Saldaña París a little better and find out what type of literature makes him tick and why. He also talks about his greatest influences and what you get the...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 13 lessons
  • Certificate
Creating a Series Bible from Scratch

Start by hearing a little bit about Gustavo Rosa's journey through the audiovisual world, as well as his most noteworthy projects and awards. He also shares some of his biggest influences and sources of inspiration....

  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
  • 16 lessons
  • Certificate
Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing

Ketchup. Crime. Quarterbacks. Thanks to Malcolm Gladwell’s books, these ordinary subjects have helped millions of readers grasp complex ideas like behavioral economics and performance prediction. Now, the renowned storyteller and best-selling aut...

Script Writing for Movies and Television

Start by getting to know Julio, his professional background, and his unique creative process. Learn about the types of stories and how they relate to and influence the unfolding of each of the story's component...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
  • 28 lessons
  • Certificate
Introduction to Visual Journalism

Start the course by getting to know a little about Gladys Serrano, her career as a journalist so far, and her beginnings as a photographer. She discusses some of the technical and professional difficulties she's...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 13 lessons
  • Certificate
Memoir Writing: Write a Personal Story for a Universal Audience

Get to know Courtney and where her love of books first began. Then explore the influences which have inspired her work over the years and find out more about what to expect from the course....

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 12 lessons
  • Certificate
Creative Copywriting for Entrepreneurs

The first thing you will do is meet Christian Caldwell and his work. He will also tell you about his professional career until becoming a creative vice president of the agency McCann Lima and will...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
  • 14 lessons
  • Certificate
Writing a Young Adult Novel

Begin the course by getting to know Carola Martínez, who tells you about herself, her life, how she started writing, and how she improved her work. She then shows some of her favorite writers and...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
  • 16 lessons
  • Certificate
Introduction to Autobiographical Writing

Meet your teacher César Tejeda, who tells you about who he is and how he began his career as a book editor and autobiographical writer. During his introduction, César also asks you some thought-provoking questions...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
  • 14 lessons
  • Certificate
Character Creation for Novels

To start off, hear Cristina talk about how her passion for writing as a child came to be her long-term profession. She also shares the literary and artistic influences that have inspired her own novels...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
  • 14 lessons
  • Certificate
Introduction to Writing Fiction

Get started by meeting Sylvia A. Zéleny and find out how her interests and influences have impacted her literary works as well as her approach to teaching others to write. She also gives you an...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 11 lessons
  • Certificate
Introduction to Blogging

You will start the course knowing Abigail Quesnel, who will tell you about his interest in magazines since childhood and how he entered the world of bloggers and then live on it. Then you will...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 20 lessons
  • Certificate
Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting

Aaron Sorkin wrote his first movie on cocktail napkins. Those napkins turned into A Few Good Men, starring Jack Nicholson. Now, the Academy Award-winning writer of The West Wing and The Social Network is teaching...

Blog Writing: Find Your Personal Style

Meet Alaíde Ventura and learn a bit about who she is, her professional career, and the books she has written. She explains how blogs helped her turn writing into a daily habit and structure her...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 16 lessons
  • Certificate
Writing and Illustration of a Non-Fiction Picturebook

Begin the course by getting to know author, illustrator, and director Catarina Sobral. She talks through the journey that led her to craft award-winning picturebooks that have been published in 16 different languages. Find out...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
  • 22 lessons
  • Certificate
Writing Fictional Stories Based on Real Events

Lola talks about how she began reading and writing, her first jobs as a journalist, and how she published her first novels. She also shares the biggest influences on her writing style and how she...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
  • 14 lessons
  • Certificate
Writing for Dialogues: Give Voice to Your Characters

To start you off, Jimena Eme Vázquez tells you how she became a playwright and a little about her most prominent works. She talks about her biggest influences and how each of them has helped...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
  • 17 lessons
  • Certificate
Introduction to Writing Horror Stories

María Fernanda Ampuero starts off by telling you about her journey through the world of fiction, from the very first fairy tales she read and legends from her home country, to the publication of her...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 1 hour
  • 15 lessons
  • Certificate
David Baldacci Teaches Mystery and Thriller Writing

David Baldacci has captivated readers across the world with gripping, suspense-fueled thrillers. Now the New York Times–bestselling author of 38 novels shares his techniques for crafting authentic characters, developing research-based plots, and nav...

Writing a Novel Step by Step

Start this adventure by getting to know your teacher, Cristina López Barrio. She tells you about how she discovered her passion for storytelling as a child and how she made a name for herself in...

  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
  • 23 lessons
  • Certificate