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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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    Coursera

    Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Record Keeping

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computational Thinking, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    I

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Voxy

    Beginner English: Places and Getting Around

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Education Software and Technology, Communication, Grammar, Literacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Business Intelligence with SQLServer: Create SQL Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Databases, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Report Writing, Data Access

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Fudan University

    创作吧!微影人!

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Media Production, Scripting, Editing, Content Creation, Writing, Peer Review, Creativity, Coordination

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    CapCut for Desktop: Ultimate Editing for Reels & TikTok

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, TikTok, Storytelling, Timelines, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Animations, Color Theory, Typography

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Visualizing and Collaborating with Popplet

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, End User Training and Support

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    My Favorite Lectures @ HKUST

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Teaching, TCP/IP, Student Engagement, Network Protocols, Pedagogy, Multimedia, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Music

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Vulnerability Assessments, Debugging, Transaction Processing, System Programming, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Inteligencia artificial: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Technical Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java: Coursera
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
  • Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Beginner English: Places and Getting Around: Voxy
  • Business Intelligence with SQLServer: Create SQL Reports: Coursera
  • 创作吧!微影人!: Fudan University
  • CapCut for Desktop: Ultimate Editing for Reels & TikTok: Skillshare
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
  • Visualizing and Collaborating with Popplet: Coursera
  • My Favorite Lectures @ HKUST : The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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