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Writing Courses

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


  • C

    Coursera

    Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unit Testing, Test Case, React.js, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Ajax, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Writing, Political Sciences, Advocacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Empathy, Communication, Leadership

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, No-Code Development, Business Process, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Document Management, Report Writing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Agile Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Change Management, Team Building, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Skillshare

    Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Instagram, Post-Production, Content Creation, Adobe Premiere, Motion Graphics, Videography, Adobe After Effects, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, File Management, Timelines, Apple software proficiency, Planning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Plan Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Business Writing, LLM Application, Timelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI across your Microsoft Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Management, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Document Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, System Configuration, Software Installation, Network Analysis, Technical Writing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de cursos para la comprensión de Grandes Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite: Coursera
  • The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson: Dartmouth College
  • Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Automation: Google Cloud
  • Agile Scrum Master: Simplilearn
  • Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success: Skillshare
  • Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R: Coursera
  • Plan Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI across your Microsoft Apps: Knowledge Accelerators
  • تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD

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