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.

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Configuration Management, API Gateway, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Application Design, Unit Testing, Middleware, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Customer Data Management, Data Structures, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Email Automation, Grammar, Document Management, Business Writing, Security Controls, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Linux Administration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Intellectual Property, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Creative Design, Creativity, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Sales Pipelines, Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Proposal Writing, Personalized Service, Digital Transformation, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Value Propositions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Analysis, Scripting, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Business Writing, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Research, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks