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Unlock your writing potential with online professional writing classes. From creative writing to technical writing, these courses offer valuable skills and expert guidance to help you become a versatile and accomplished writer.

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Screenwriting

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Screenwriting is a specialized craft with its own set of dramatic writing principles. In this 7-week class with screenwriter and playwright Daniel Talbott, you will learn the ways that film allows writers to tell stories in an infinite range of styles, from special effects-charged blockbusters to the intimate indie projects. This class might be for you if you: Are a playwright who wants the tools to transition from stage to screen. Need a stronger...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$460

7 sessions

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Television Writing

Primary Stages ESPA

Writing for television has the potential to be not only artistically satisfying, but lucrative as well—just ask Aaron Sorkin from "The Newsroom," Zakiyyah Alexander from "Grey's Anatomy,"or Joshua Allen from "Empire.". This class is your opportunity to learn the structure and language of television writing so you can work to join the ranks of these distinguished playwrights-turned-television writers. This class might be for you if you: Are a...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$460

7 sessions

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Fundamentals of Playwriting

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Embark on a transformative five-week journey with Kara Lee Corthron as she guides you through the essential tools and techniques of playwriting. Discover the power of structure, character, and dialogue while honing your craft and unleashing your inner playwright. Get ready to embark on your first scriptwriting adventure!

(11) Beginner 18 and older
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$460

5 sessions

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Comics and Graphic Novels 2-Day Intensive

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference

Comic books (and their movie adaptations) aren’t just for kids anymore; they have zoomed to the forefront of popular culture. Meanwhile, graphic novels have blossomed into a legitimate form of literature. These illustrated stories embrace everything from super-hero tales like The Dark Knight, to literary novels like Ghost World, to memoirs like Fun Home. To tell these tales, it’s essential to understand the interdependence of art and text. Here...

(745) All levels 18 and older
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$200
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Middle Grade/Young Adult Books

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference

Discover the power of middle-grade and young-adult novels as you explore the craft of fiction through the lens of MG and YA fiction. Unleash your creativity and learn what sets apart these unique segments of the book world in this intensive course.

(745) All levels 18 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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TV Dramedy 101

Writing Pad

Unlock the secrets of writing captivating TV Dramedies like "Ted Lasso" and "Succession" with this one-day online workshop. Learn how to strike the perfect balance between humor and heart, create memorable characters, and develop compelling storylines. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this class will equip you with the tools to craft your own irresistible dramatic comedies.

(60) Beginner 16 and older
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$115
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Teen Screenwriting I (Ages 14-18)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ Virtual Classroom

The filmmaking process, whether for film, television, or online content, begins with writing a screenplay. In this online class, students will be introduced to the fundamental elements of screenwriting, including story structure, screenplay format, character creation, dialogue, and action writing. Through writing exercises, storytelling games and collaborative workshops, students will develop original ideas and complete one or more original short...

(66) Beginner 14 - 18 years old
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$275

6 sessions

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Poetry and American Modernism: Reading William Carlos Williams

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Explore William Carlos Williams, the literary doctor who illuminated the essence of American modernism. Discover his blend of observation, vernaculars, and the haunting history of the nation, as well as his impact on the postwar avant-garde. Uncover his influence of Williams on writers and artists such as Langston Hughes, Allen Ginsberg, and Steve Reich in this captivating course.

(29) All levels 21 and older
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$335

4 sessions

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Eclipse Yourself

Primary Stages ESPA

eclipse: v. when one celestial body obscures the light from or to another celestial body. You're the first body. Your characters are the other bodies. Let's find out what's obscuring your play from you by asking your characters to tell you their stories. This will be a writing intensive workshop; you will be writing monologues and scenes to reveal what's been hidden. Not for first-time playwrights. Writers of any level are welcome as long as you...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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How to Hook a Literary Agent

Writing Pad

You have a brilliant new novel, memoir, or collection of short stories that you want to put out there (or an idea for one), but you’re not sure how to land an agent and get it published. Have no fear, Elise Capron, literary agent extraordinaire, is here!  Through an informative craft talk, she’ll give you the inside scoop on how to present your work in the best possible light and how to craft a book that will sell. She will teach you what...

(60) All levels 18 and older
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$275

2 sessions

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Online Level 1 Workshop in Fiction and Poetry

The Writers Studio

Our Online Level I workshop is an introduction to the philosophy on which The Writers Studio was founded in 1987 by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Philip Schultz. Persona writing, a method of borrowing the voice and temperament of accomplished writers, offers writers the imaginative distance and perspective they need to overcome their negative inclinations, their fear of self-exposure and endless doubt. This method also helps writers try on different...

(7) Beginner 18 and older
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$435

8 sessions

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Writing Disability

SF Creative Writing Institute

Discover the power of personal expression through writing in this transformative workshop. Explore the unique thoughts and feelings that come from living with disabilities, while receiving constructive feedback and support from fellow writers. Unleash your creativity and find your voice at SF Creative Writing Institute.

(6) All levels 18 and older
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$425

4 sessions

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TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar

Writing Pad

Do you want to write for television, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran TV writer Steven Peros will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the small screen. Steven has sold four pilots (to MTV and NBC-Universal, among others), and wrote for one of AMC’s first scripted series, (which won an Emmy!). In this one-day Online TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar, he’ll go over the types of...

(60) All levels 16 and older
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Photo Book Devt: From Project Conception to Marketing

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ Distance Learning Class via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

This practical webinar will help photographers learn how to develop and complete a long-term project and then build an audience for the work. Guggenheim Fellow, McNair Evans will use his personal project which ultimately became a sold out monograph, Confessions for A Son, as a case study, following the project from the completion of shooting through publication. This workshop includes helpful resources like portfolio reviews, applying for grants,...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Writing TV

On the Page

A “learn by doing” class that takes you step-by-step through the TV pitching and writing process, moving you from idea to pages in four weeks. Three classes will be taught by Pilar Alessandra and will focus on creating and developing your series and pilot. One class will be taught by Carole Kirschner and will focus on selling, staffing and getting representation. Class 1: Series Overview / World and Characters Class 2: Pilot...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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$275

4 sessions

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Writing and Managing Effective Requirements

Corporate Training Group

Successful projects are built on the foundation of well-understood requirements. This course provides the techniques to help Business Analysts write well-formed, verifiable requirements that translate stakeholder needs into clear and testable solutions. Course Objectives: Participants will learn the techniques necessary to perform: Enterprise Analysis - ensuring goals and objectives are defined Elicitation – to help better understand the...

(4) Beginner 18 and older
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TV Writer’s Room Workshop

Writing Pad

Ever fantasized about working in a Hollywood studio writer’s room or wondered what it would be like to craft the next big HBO series with your fellow scribes? Or maybe you’ve just gotten that first staffing gig and want to set yourself up for success. In this one-day Online TV Writer’s Room Workshop, you’ll learn about room hierarchy and etiquette, how showrunners work, the creative games staff writers play & how they squeeze the best...

(60) All levels 16 and older
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$225
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My Safe & Easy Writing

Actors Comedy Studio

In this comprehensive course, Gunnar will walk you through the steps of creating a series that highlights your comedic voice. He will also ensure your pilot is suitably structured for network and streaming broadcast. Multi-camera shows are not written the same as single-camera shows. Gunnar is one of the few writing coaches in Hollywood who can explain the difference and help guide you in both formats. New writers and experienced writers will benefit...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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21st Century Poetics & Social Media

SF Creative Writing Institute

This 4-week workshop offers a brief history and introduction to the intersection of new media and poetry. We will read and write poetry that crosses boundaries and engages modern technology and media tools to make poetry more accessible and appeal to a broader audience. Students will study the work of a new generation of tech-savvy young writers, who are transforming poetry by combining graphics, video, podcasting and other social media with traditional...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Online Writing Prose Poetry

The Writers Studio

Writing prose poetry is exciting, fun, and challenging. Prose poems vary a great deal. They display an abundance of different narrators and approaches: the one common element is that sentences, rather than free or metrical verse, drive the writing. In this six-week class, you will sample diverse exercises based on accessible, yet artistically challenging and satisfying, models.  In the optional weekly, unrecorded live discussions, we will discuss...

(7) All levels 18 and older
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$375

6 sessions

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