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.

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Proofreading, Vocabulary, English Language
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Education and Training, Storytelling, Human Learning, Instructional Strategies, Community Outreach, Science and Research, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Liberal Arts, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Driving engagement, Creativity, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Business Writing, Applicant Tracking Systems, Proofreading, Organizational Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Keyword Research, Editing, Detail Oriented
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Business Planning, Sustainability Reporting, Contract Management, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Strategic Partnership, Interactive Learning, Project Planning, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Recruitment, Marketing, digital literacy, Professional Networking, Writing, Professional Development, Negotiation, Self-Awareness, Business Writing, Personal Development, Communication, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Web Development, Computer Programming, Program Development, Other Programming Languages, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Testing, Code Review, Mockups, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Software Development Tools, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Software Installation, Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Digital Transformation, Automation, Generative AI, Business Reporting, Business Process Automation, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Organizational Skills, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks