Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry & Novel Writing Classes
Dozens of writing classes at levels from beginning to advanced, developed by professional and published writers.
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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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 -
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 -
Typing and Keyboarding 101
Typing is no longer a nice skill to have, it's now a job requirement. If you don't know how to type well, then this typing and keyboarding course is for you as it provides the step-by-step instructions and practice drills required to help you achieve typing mastery. 2.0 CEUs + More Info -
Basic English Speaking Skills
Learn basic English speaking skills in our online course complete with rich text, pictures, and videos to help you learn. 0.7 CEUs + More Info -
Office Skills 101
Welcome to this comprehensive course on Office Skills. This course has two purposes: To develop technical skills necessary for success in the workplace To improve soft skills that are key to profe 1.2 CEUs + More Info -
How to Write a Grant Proposal
Learn how to write grants that will get funded in our online course. 0.9 CEUs + More Info -
Writing Effective Emails in the Workplace
With clear instructions and plenty of samples and templates, this course gives you the information you need to compose and send professional emails. 1.1 CEUs + More Info -
ESL Basic Grammar
Whether you are learning English as a second language or are a native speaker striving to improve your English and writing skills, understanding proper grammar rules and guidelines are the essential building blocks to creating clear and understandable thought processes and ideas. 0.6 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 -
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 -
SEO Copywriting
In this class, we will equip you with the skills to take on those SEO writing jobs, so you will not have to worry over a client's instructions, or wonder what language they are in. 0.8 CEUs + More Info -
ESL Grammar Skills Level 1
This is a beginning grammar and writing course for learners of the English language. This course is Level 1. In Level 1 grammar, we cover present simple and past simple tenses. 1.2 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 -
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 -
Advertising, Marketing and Sales Writing
This Sales, Marketing and Advertising Writing course will demonstrate that virtually every sale depends on the written word--ranging from a three-word caption in a movie poster, to a multi-page booklet that covers every conceivable aspect of a product. 1.2 CEUs + More Info -
Journaling and Memoir Writing
Learn how to journal or write your memoirs in this self-paced, online course that is designed to help you decide what story to tell and the best way in which to tell it. 1.1 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. 1.9 CEUs + More Info
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