121 Online Short courses in Creative Writing

One aspect of this Writing Fiction course from Warnborough College involves both factual information geared to developing an understanding of processes. Another major part of this course involves you undertaking practical tasks of writing pieces of your own fiction; and analyzing the writing of other authors.

You can learn how to write a biography with this Warnborough College Biographical Writing online course – developed by industry experts!

This Advanced Freelance Writing course from Warnborough College is an advanced course and is most suited to those who have some experience and pre-existing skills in Freelance Writing but want to improve their approach and technique. 

Do you want to work as a writer for film, TV or Plays? This Script Writing course from Warnborough College can get you pointed in the right direction. You will learn about plotting your script, character development, story arcs, dialogue and the business of script writing. This will equip you for the script writing world – full of employment opportunities.

This Writing and Editing - Word Choice and Word Order course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan is part of  the Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization.

This An Introduction to Screenwriting online course from University of East Anglia delivered through FutureLearn explores the key concepts and fundamental principles involved in the process of screenwriting.

By the end of Writing Tools and Hacks - Copywriting, Blogging, Content Writing from Udemy you'll know all of the best writing tools that will help you start writing clear, effective copy for websites, email, and blogs.

Many professional writers start out by freelancing. Learn how to write, what to write, and how publishers buy from freelance writers. The Freelance Writing course from Warnborough College covers everything from good grammar, to planning and writing newspaper and magazine articles, advertisements, books and more.

University College London (UCL)'s Crafting Project Narratives online short course will give you the skills you need to use to craft narratives in projects and megaprojects.

The aim of this Narrative Non-Fiction course offered by City St George's, University of London is to encourage and inspire, through group discussion and individual exercises.

The Writing for Social Impact course offered by City St George's, University of London is a two-day online workshop aimed at anyone who wants to learn strategic and creative ways of achieving real-world social impact through their writing.

On the Introduction to Nature and Environmental Writing course at the University of the Arts London (UAL), we will look at how writing can inspire us to think about the natural world and our relationship to it – which is especially pertinent in these times of climate change and disruption. 

The Writing Non-Fiction course offered by Warnborough College will help you learn how to write non-fiction to become a professional writer.

This stimulating Creative Writing course from Warnborough College will develop your ability to write a good story and to think more critically about your writing. 

This online Editing Practice course from Warnborough College will teach you how to edit content and prepare layouts. 

The Creative writing - an introduction to children's non-fiction course offered by University of Cambridge will help you understand the role and aims of non-fiction books for children.

The Technical Writing course offered by California State University, Dominguez Hills introduces students to the many aspects of contemporary technical writing practices and helps them develop the skills and confidence to communicate complex technical concepts simply and effectively.

Whereas Malmö University's previous courses are centered primarily in pedagogies of process, this Creative Writing Project course also emphasizes product, culminating in the production, or completion, of a substantial and polished project, such as a novella or brief short story collection for fiction writers or a chapbook for poets.

Are you serious about writing, but finding it difficult to finish a screenplay? Maybe you've finished a first draft but are struggling with the inevitable re-write- or you have several ideas and can't decide which are worth pursuing. If that's the case, then this Screenwriting - Intermediate course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is for you.

Develop creative writing skills in multiple genres of interest including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and more. This customizable program culminates in a capstone project in which students make significant progress on a polished collection of work. UCLA Extension's Creative Writing certificate can be completed online or in the classroom.