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Fiction Writing Courses

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.


Popular Fiction Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Content Development and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Web Content, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Promotions and Campaigns, AI Product Strategy, Blogs, Media and Communications, Earned Media, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management

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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Design Software, Responsible AI, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Cloud and AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Solution Architecture, Scalability

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Generative AI, Content Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    商务英语课程:市场与营销英语 Marketing & Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Business Writing, Influencing, Graphic Design, Sales, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Market Research, Branding, Brainstorming

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Foundational Sustainability Skills & Competencies

    Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Business Planning, Sustainability Reporting, Contract Management, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Vendor Contracts, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Strategic Partnership, Interactive Learning, Project Planning, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2)

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Literacy, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Business Reporting, Problem Solving, Time Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Professional Development, Research Reports, Business Communication, Finance, Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Herman Melville

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Development, Mockups, Software Development Methodologies, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Debugging, Python Programming, Version Control

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Content Development and Management: Microsoft
  • AI Basics and Tools for Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Cloud and AWS Basics: LearnKartS
  • ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research: Coursera
  • 商务英语课程:市场与营销英语 Marketing & Sales: Arizona State University
  • Foundational Sustainability Skills & Competencies: Arizona State University
  • Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2): Peking University
  • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System
  • Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • The American Renaissance and Herman Melville: Dartmouth College

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