Fiction Writing Courses and Certifications

Fast Flash Fiction: Writing Tiny, Beautiful Stories

Unlock your creative potential with fast flash fiction. Learn to craft compelling, sensory-rich micro-stories using personal experiences and innovative techniques. Ignite your writing passion daily.

• Skillshare
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Write Best-Selling Fiction

113 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p class="Body"><span>Join an award-winning, best-selling author as he divulges the secrets best-selling writers have employed for years and learn how to use them to elevate your own writing.</span></p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing

Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines

• Domestika
• 2 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fictionalize Your Life: How To Keep A Writer's Diary

Learn to transform daily experiences into captivating stories through a writer's diary. Discover techniques, build a consistent routine, and unlock your creative potential in this practical guide to fictionalizing your life.

• Skillshare
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Writing Fiction

Hone your creative writing and editing skills as you learn how to craft compelling characters and atmospheric settings.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Walter Mosley Teaches Fiction And Storytelling

Learn how to choose the right words, structure, genre, and characters to create the novel that’s in you.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Fiction 101: Writing a Novel

Anyone can be a writer — we’re all storytellers. It’s just a matter of sitting down and putting your stories to paper. In this nine-part class, bestselling author Tiffany D....

• Craftsy
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Film Courage

A Beginner's Guide to Writing Fiction

Comprehensive guide to fiction writing, covering story openings, character development, structure, short vs. long fiction, selling stories, writing prompts, time management, writer identity, and avoiding clichés.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Writing Authentic Fiction: How to Build a Believable Character

Learn to create authentic, nuanced characters with best-selling author Sabaa Tahir. Gain tools, exercises, and techniques to build believable characters that captivate readers.

• Skillshare
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Writing for Online Engagement: Fiction in a Digital World

Discover strategies for engaging readers online, from serialized fiction to personal branding. Learn to build a community around your writing and navigate the digital landscape of modern storytelling.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Writing Fiction: Create a Retelling of Your Favorite Story

Explore retelling classic tales with bestselling author Kiersten White. Learn to identify themes, translate elements, and plot a roadmap for your unique version of a familiar story.

• Skillshare
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creación de cuentos de ficción con personajes reales

Convierte un personaje real en el protagonista de una historia de ficción y emocionante describiendo sus conflictos, motivaciones y objetivos

• Domestika
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introducción a la escritura de historias de ficción

Aprende a crear relatos únicos a partir del estudio de las bases de la narrativa

• Domestika
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Start Writing Fiction

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Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hands-on course.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Books for Children

Discover the art of crafting hilarious children's fiction, from memorable characters to clever titles, with expert insights on storytelling and humor.

• BBC Maestro
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course