Novel courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, dialogue crafting, and thematic exploration. You can build skills in creating compelling plots, developing unique voices, and employing literary devices effectively. Many courses introduce tools like writing software for drafting and editing, as well as techniques for peer feedback and revision processes. You'll also explore genres, pacing, and the importance of setting, all of which contribute to writing engaging and impactful stories.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, English Language, Visual Storytelling, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Constructive Feedback, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Content Creation, Intellectual Property, Digital Publishing, Writing, Writing and Editing, Subcontracting, Product Lining, Marketing Strategies, Editing, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, AI literacy, Design Thinking, Creativity, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Conceptual Design, Human Computer Interaction, Systems Thinking, digital literacy, Culture, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Writing, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Self-Awareness, English Language
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months