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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Reluctant Writers

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Literacy, Constructive Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Style Guides, Peer Review

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Telling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Language Learning, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Writing Java Application Code

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Software Development Tools, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Java Programming, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Development, Program Development, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Resource Allocation, Peer Review, Budgeting, Constructive Feedback

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Journals, Scientific Methods, Research Reports, Research, Proofreading, Research Methodologies, Editing, Document Management, Style Guides, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Reading and Writing Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, File Management, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Context Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    AI for Writing and Communicating

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI literacy, Report Writing, Public Speaking, Google Workspace, AI Personalization, Persona Development, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, User Feedback, Generative AI, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Context Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Business Email Writing & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Professionalism, Writing, Writing and Editing, Concision, Communication, Corporate Communications, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Requirements Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Requirements, Technical Writing, Functional Requirement, Product Requirements, Engineering Documentation, Business Writing, System Requirements, Project Documentation, Editing, Systems Engineering

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    UX writing para principiantes

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Copywriting, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Diversity and Inclusion, Storytelling, Prototyping, Writing, Workplace inclusivity, Design Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Intermediate English: Telling Stories: Voxy
  • Writing Java Application Code: LearnQuest
  • Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission: University of Colorado System
  • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course): École Polytechnique
  • Reading and Writing Files: Packt
  • AI for Writing and Communicating: Google
  • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
  • Master Business Email Writing & Communication: EDUCBA

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