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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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    The Open University

    Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Sustainable Business, Decision Making, Business Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Report Writing, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Digital Products with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Presentations, Project Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, User Accounts, Advertising

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Market Trend, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Creativity, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    University Studies for Student Veterans

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Writing, Growth Mindedness, Higher Education, Organizational Skills, Critical Thinking, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Strategic SEO: A Quick Start to Reach a Wider Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Web Content

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, AI Enablement, End User Training and Support, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting, Development Environment

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    Coursera

    NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Press Releases, Generative AI, Databases, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

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    Meta

    Job Search with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, AI Enablement, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Video Production, Generative AI, Motion Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions: The Open University
  • Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer: Microsoft
  • Create Digital Products with Visme: Coursera
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • University Studies for Student Veterans: Columbia University
  • Strategic SEO: A Quick Start to Reach a Wider Audience: Skillshare
  • Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva: Coursera
  • User Awareness and Education for Generative AI : Coursera
  • Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps: Coursera
  • NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch: Coursera

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