Writing Courses Continuing Education & Upskilling Courses
When you have a talent and a passion for writing, it's important to share it. This
course will provide you with the formula for creating and polishing a successful fiction
manuscript and getting it published.
Get your writing directly into the hands of an editor and on the shelves of your favorite
stores. This course, taught by a successful journalist and author, will help you understand
every step of the publishing process and how to give yourself the credibility publishers
notice.
If you have a story that needs to be written, an online writing workshop is a great
place to start. This course will help improve your writing skills and discover new
ways to stretch your creative muscles.
Examine the field of technical writing, learn how to write within any technical writing
context, and develop your own portfolio. Students will also prepare for the Certified
Professional Technical Communicator exam.
To be a good creative writer, you must have more than just an idea. This Creative
Writing Value Suite will give you the tools you need to fully develop your work and
create a publishable piece. You will learn important mechanics of writing, develop
strong editing skills, and how to give and receive constructive feedback from other
writers.
Learn how to write different fiction genres in this comprehensive course bundle. Explore
Fiction Writing covers fantasy, romance, mystery, and screenwriting to teach you the
craft and technique used by success writers. By the time you finish, you will be ready
to write, edit, and submit your work for publication.
Some of the most fascinating stories in the world are true stories, and non-fiction
book sales are growing. Discover the best ways to tell a non-fiction story—whether
as a book, a memoir, a magazine article, or in a travel piece—in the Explore Non-Fiction
Writing Suite. Learn how to plan, research, write, edit, pitch, and publish your work.
A good fiction writer can skillfully weave fantasy and reality or create a world that
is wholly imagined yet feels real. If you want to learn how to write fiction, this
is the online writing course for you.
Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing.
Develop your English grammar skills and take your writing and speaking to the next
level of excellence in this course.
Take your grammar and language mechanics skills to the next level, and master the
building blocks of effective writing.
Strong English grammar skills are the key to effective writing and speaking. This
series will provide you with the foundational skills you need, including sentence
structures, parts of speech, common grammar mistakes, punctuation, verb tenses, and
more. You'll learn through hands-on practice exercises before putting it all together
to explore various types of writing. By the end of this series, you will not only
understand proper English grammar, but you will also understand how to use the skills
you've gained in practical ways.
You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business,
add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a
writer, you'll find the how-to's here.
Introduction to Journaling (Self-Guided)
Discover how journaling can help you learn more about yourself, explore your dreams,
values, and beliefs, improve your health, survive unwanted change, succeed in your
career, and express your creativity.
Discover techniques needed to become a successful mystery writer. This course combines
the best advice of many writing professionals, tempered with the instructor's own
experience as a mystery writer, to have you on your way to writing a best-selling
mystery.
Transform your passion for words into a rewarding career as a professional editor
by learning essential hard and soft skills in this comprehensive online editing course.
Master the tools and techniques needed to hone your craft as a successful romance
novelist. This course will broaden your skills and allow you to pen a romance novel
that meets and exceeds your readers' expectations.
This course will help prepare you for a technical writing manager position. You will
also gain a broad skill set of both technical communication skills and MBA-level business
management strategies.
This suite of online courses will teach you the fundamentals of technical writing.
You'll learn best practices for turning complex information into simple content that's
easily accessible and sharable to the everyday reader.
Learn the skills and insights you will need to jump-start your career as a magazine
writer. This course will teach you how to get your work published and turn your writing
skills into an easy source of extra income.
If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch
editing for both fiction and nonfiction.
Learn how to profit from your experiences in exotic lands by learning how to write
and sell travel articles and books. This course will teach you how to develop the
skills of a travel writer so you can translate sensory experiences into publishable
writing.
Learn how to become a professional author or advance your career by learning to write,
edit, and publish nonfiction books of all types. This course will teach you the strategies
and techniques you will need to finish and publish your own book.
Learn the skills and techniques you will need to make your website or blog a must-visit
site on the Internet. This course will teach you how to write web content and produce
multimedia that speaks to viewers in an engaging, clear, and interactive way.
Learn how to use story outlines like a professional writer with lessons developed
by a published author.
Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography
for family, friends, and others. This course teaches you how to bring characters to
life, recall vivid memories, engage readers, and manage your creative time so you
can share a story only you can tell.
Banish writer's block forever with these tricks from the published writer's toolbox.
To be successful in nearly any profession and even in your personal life, you must
have the fundamental skills to communicate in writing. This series is designed to
give you the tools you need. You will begin with a grammar refresher, then develop
skills to ensure you express yourself clearly in your writing before developing effective
written business documents. Whether you're hoping to improve your job prospects, express
yourself in a blog, or even publish your writing, this course will help you gain the
essential skills through interactive activities and hands-on exercises.
Master the essentials of writing so you can excel at business communications, engage
online audiences, and take your creative literary talents to a new level. This course
provides you with the writing tools you need for success.
If you want to learn how you can turn your idea into a published novel, the Writing
Fiction Series is a great place to start. You will learn the fundamentals of character
development, dramatic structure, dialogue, scene building, and the important process
of revision so that you can plan, write, and edit fiction. Upon completion of this
series and mastery of the tools we provide, you will be ready to submit your work
for publishing.
Write for the increasingly popular genre of fantasy fiction and lay the groundwork
for your very own fantasy novel. This course teaches you how to develop characters,
build a compelling world, outline a narrative, apply a consistent theme, commit to
the writing process, and publish your book.
Develop your own young adult novel and discover how you can break into one of today's
hottest publishing markets. This course provides you with the recipe for creating
your own successful young adult story that will connect with audiences and sell to
publishers.