Fiction writing courses can help you learn character development, plot structuring, dialogue crafting, and world-building techniques. You can build skills in creating compelling narratives, developing unique voices, and employing literary devices like symbolism and foreshadowing. Many courses introduce tools such as writing software and storyboarding apps that assist in organizing ideas and refining drafts, making it easier to translate your creative vision into polished stories.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Public History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Creativity, Storytelling, Writing, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Testability, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Infographics, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Editing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Large Language Modeling, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Storytelling, Responsible AI, International Relations, Research, Writing, Natural Language Processing, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Problem Solving
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Writing, Business Leadership, Change Management, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Business Strategy, Business Technologies, Global Marketing, Project Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months