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Creative Writing Courses

Creative writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, dialogue crafting, and the art of revision. You can build skills in creating vivid imagery, developing unique voices, and exploring various genres such as fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Many courses introduce tools like writing software, editing applications, and platforms for sharing your work, which can enhance your writing process and help you connect with a broader audience.


Popular Creative Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Post-Production, Creativity, Lifelong Learning, Adobe Photoshop, Growth Mindedness, Creative Thinking, Storytelling, Detail Oriented

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Video Editing Efficiency: Enhance Your Editing Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Video Editing, File Management, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Post-Production, Content Creation, Instagram

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Automation Frameworks and Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Jenkins, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Selenium (Software), CI/CD, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Resultados e Vantagem Competitiva Relacionados a Gênero

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Effectiveness, Competitive Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Leadership, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    总计划案 Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Writing, Presentations, Business Management, Management Reporting, Business Planning, Marketing Budgets, New Product Development, Business Communication, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Market Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Master Retouching in Affinity Photo

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 2: Organizing & Masking Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, File Management, Image Quality, Photography, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    HDFS Architecture and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Journalism, Culture, Public Affairs, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Information Technology, Data Ethics, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Level Up in Affinity Photo: Intermediate to Advanced Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Color Theory, Color Matching, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Cómo crear plantillas para vender utilizando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Promotional Strategies, Developing Training Materials, Marketing Materials, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Collateral, Promotional Materials, Product Promotion, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Planning, Product Knowledge, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Sales

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular creative writing courses

  • Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr: Microsoft
  • Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice: Skillshare
  • Video Editing Efficiency: Enhance Your Editing Workflow: Skillshare
  • Advanced Automation Frameworks and Continuous Integration: Packt
  • Resultados e Vantagem Competitiva Relacionados a Gênero: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • 总计划案 Final Project: Arizona State University
  • Master Retouching in Affinity Photo: Skillshare
  • Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 2: Organizing & Masking Tools: Skillshare
  • HDFS Architecture and Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

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