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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Journalism, Editing, Content Creation, Writing, Proofreading, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    610 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Blogs, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Editing, Business Writing, Content Creation, User Accounts, E-Commerce, Content Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Copenhagen

    Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Sociology, European History, Research, Writing, Political Sciences

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    723 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Salesforce Sales Development Representative

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Time Management, Business Writing, Salesforce, Writing, Productivity, Cold Calling, Sales Prospecting, Growth Mindedness, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Sales Enablement, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Sales

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    594 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    370 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interview Research and Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Planning & Negotiating

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    609 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Ideation, Design, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Financial Statements, Product Design, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Financial Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Writing, Innovation, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Concurrency in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

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    796 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Network Model, Applied Mathematics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Operations Management, Applied Machine Learning, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Algorithms, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Business Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Writing courses

  • Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style: Skillshare
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business: Coursera
  • Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity: University of Copenhagen
  • Salesforce Sales Development Representative: Salesforce
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Interview Research and Preparation: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • Business English: Planning & Negotiating: University of Washington
  • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park

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