Online Courses & Workshops

1. 4-Writers.Com - Two free online creative writing courses, and offers for other services.
   
   
2. Affordable Online Writing Courses - Kimberly Ivey Wuttke - offers correspondence courses.
   
   
3. The Albany Poetry Workshop - An interactive online forum for poets and writers.
   
   
4. Algonkian Fiction Workshops Online - Online novel and short story classes. Classes include access to agents, writers and editors to answer questions about fiction and publishing.
   
   
5. The Alien Flower Poetry Workshop - Workshops for those interested in poetry.
   
   
6. Bobette Bryan's Silver Quill Fiction Writers' Forum - A "Delphi" discussion group.
   
   
7. Cacoethes Scribendi Creative Writing Workshop - Offers online workshops and writing courses.
   
   
8. Cafalin.com - Cafalin.com offers online classes. Discussions are held twice a week for ten weeks in assigned chatrooms. Students can post their work in classroom message boads to get peer feedback.
   
   
9. Christian Writers Group - A geocities community site for Christian writers that includes forums and other resources.
   
   
10. ClearWriter - ClearWriter® is an online system of tools, training, and resources that improve business and professional writing. Offers 12 hours of training. It helps with structure, clarity, conciseness, and precision.
    
    
11. Coffeehouse for Writers Online Workshops - Online workshops for writers featuring personal interaction with your instructor and classmates to help you discover your writing potential, feedback, motivation, inspiration, and advice from your peers.
    
    
12. Coffeehouse for Writers - Paid workshops and free critique groups handled through mailing lists.
    
    
13. Colorado Poets Association - The official website of the Colorado Poets Association contains links to 400 print publications in Colorado, the U.S., and around the world, as well as links to over 100 ezines. We also have links to and information about poetry events in Colorado and many personal websites of Colorado poets, American poets, foreign poets and publications, and poetry organizations and events around the country.
    
    
14. Comedy Screenwriting Discussion Group - An e-groups mailing list with associated e-groups page.
    
    
15. The Dublin Writers' Workshop - Offers online discussion groups and workshops.
    
    
16. Elizabeth Ayers Center for Creative Writing - (Montauk, NY, Abiquiu, NM and on-line) Offers writing workshops, writing retreats, fiction workshops, and poetry workshops.
    
    
17. eratosphere - (Able Muse: a Review of Metrical Poetry) Offers formalist and free verse forums for poets.
    
    
18. Futuristic, Fantasy, and Paranormal (FFP) Chapter of Romance Writers of America - Focus is helping those interested in more speculative themes for romance.
    
    
19. The Gazebo (Alsop Review) - Offers moderated BB based discussion groups.
    
    
20. Georgia Writers - A nonprofit support organization for Georgia authors. Offers online writer development courses.
    
    
21. Get Published - Published authors provide mentoring, coaching, consulting, editing, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, query letters, book proposals, and agent research for aspiring writers.
    
    
22. Glencoe Online Writers Choice - Web site hosted by national educational publisher providing writing assessment and evaluation models, lesson plans, annotated writing models, interactive quizzes, study guides, and practice in proofreading, spelling, grammar, vocabulary.
    
    
23. Go Publish Yourself - - Articles on self-publishing.
    
    
24. Gotham Writers' Workshop - Creative writing classes offered online and in NYC in writing fiction, screenplays, nonfiction, poetry, memoirs, novels, mysteries, romances, TV sitcoms, children's books, science fiction, and writing for business.
    
    
25. The Hatrack Writers Groups - A number of online writers groups.
    
    
26. How to Write Well - Offers a home study course on writing.
    
    
27. Imaginaries - Interactive Forum for Writers - Interactive online writer's competition and challenge - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Imaginative Fiction - offers a random writing exercise idea generator.
    
    
28. Information for Writers and Authors - Extracts and details of creative writing courses in GB, an online writer's workshop and other features.
    
    
29. In Her Own Write - Pamela Garrett provides writing services for a fee.
    
    
30. Inspired2Write - Offers online creative writing workshops and other services.
    
    
31. InstantPublisher - Tennessee, online - POD publishing - Instantpublisher's unique transfer software allows individuals to submit their books from any manuscript layout software they use. Publish a perfect bound book in trade quality from 25 to 5,000 copies in about 7-10 working days for less than the cost of a saddle stitched chapbook. Use their online form for an instant price quote.
    
    
32. The Internet Writers Guild - A free online service for those who have published their works online.
    
    
33. Intuitive Voice Creative Writing Workshops - Innovative workshops to help writers find their authentic voices, hone craft, and create with ease. Supportive online coaching is also available.
    
    
34. Karen Jean Matsko Hood, M.A. - There are many things to look through concerning my published works. From children\'s books to poetry, I have covered a wide range of things. I also have a wide range of services available from illustrating to writing personal greeting cards. Please look around and come back soon.
    
    
35. LitLine - a comprehensive set of links to all things literary in Illinois.
    
    
36. London School of Journalism Distance learning courses - The LSJ offers fiction writing courses, news journalism courses and freelance journalism courses by distance learning. Also offered are courses for short story writing, thriller writing, cartooning and English for business. Established in 1920, LSJ has an international reputation for excellence.
    
    
37. Longhand-The Black Quill - A round robin that engages in creative exercises.
    
    
38. LR Communication Systems, Inc. - Writing courses and seminars, technical writing programs, presentation skills training with online, on-site, self-study, and correspondence options. Focus on business communications.
    
    
39. Mystic Visions - An online community for writers of speculative romance.
    
    
40. The National Association of Women Writers - Offers a free weekly inspirational/how-to e-magazine, an online Member Portfolio, a Member Publications page, bimonthly printed Writers' Guide, Daily Inspiration, a Writer's Online Library, and more.
    
    
41. Nebraska Center for Writers - The Nebraska Center for Writers is an online resource for writers in Nebraska and beyond, providing information, advice, and links of interest to writers of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, screenplays, and plays.
    
    
42. Nine-Act Structure Screenplays - A free story-structure class for screenwriters (& playwrites?) by screenwriter David Siegel.
    
    
43. NovelDoc - The web site for a mailing list that concentrates on revising and critiquing completed novels of 60,000 words or more.
    
    
44. Novelists Inc. - Offers conferences and resources for members - use caution.
    
    
45. Novelist's Workshop - British page with links to other sites, discussion groups, research material, and advice for troubleshooting with publishers and agents.
    
    
46. The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing - A practical, example-filled guide to effective writing.
    
    
47. Online Certificate in Technical Writing - Earn an Online Certificate in Technical Writing.
    
    
48. Online Writing Courses - Continuing Educ. Dept., Earthnet Institute - Online courses in: Magazine Writing, Short Fiction, Poetry, Life Story, Travel, Screenwriting, Creative Training, Editing, Technical, Grantwriting, & more.
    
    
49. On-line Writing Courses - Novelty-Gift.com - On-line writing courses by Craig Lock: craft of writing, how to get published. Learn to write articles, poetry, short stories, novels, autobiographies and books.
    
    
50. Online Writing Workshop - Web-based writing workshops in several genre.
    
    
51. ParagraphPunch.com - An on-line writing tutorial. This site takes users through the actual steps of writing a paragraph. Supplementary information also included.
    
    
52. PoetsWest - Information about poets and poetry in the Pacific Northwest: directory of Who's Who in Northwest poetry, rotating selections of poetry, reviews of poetry, venues for poetry readings, links to poetry resources.
    
    
53. The Polyglot - Online courses in English grammar, oral expression and comprehension, and writing skills.
    
    
54. Rabbit Hill Writers Online - Online writing workshops for beginning and intermediate writers of short fiction, creative nonfiction, the novel, screenwriting, and memoirs.
    
    
55. Ringer's Secret School of Writing - Offers online writing lessons.
    
    
56. Robins Nest - Free online writers courses and writing workshops that address writing humor, using the five senses, grammar help, writing short stories, and using the imagination and others.
    
    
57. School for Champions - Free online writing course for technical and fiction writers.Covers screen writing, children's stories, and technical writing.
    
    
58. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop - A by-mail critique workshop and newsletter that charges $15.00 for its newsletter and $5.00 for membership. Begun in 1980.
    
    
59. Scribe & Quill Online Courses for Writers - On-line writing courses on a variety of topics, including short stories, poetry, freelancing, marketing and public relations, technical writing, and screenwriting.
    
    
60. SFRT on the Web - An online community for readers and writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror that offers a writers workshop.
    
    
61. Shaw Guide to Writers Conferences and Workshops - Detailed descriptions of hundreds of writing conferences, seminars and workshops worldwide. Searchable by state, country, specialty, keyword. Includes calendar of upcoming programs.
    
    
62. Storyarts Writing Workshop - An interactive writing workshop for beginners and intermediate fiction and nonfiction writers.
    
    
63. Storymind.com - Free writing classes and writing software presented in Audio and Video for Real Player, and others that are not free.
    
    
64. Suite 101.com (Australia) - A privately owned online publishing company that operates a distance learning division known as Suite University. We offer books for sale, online courses and business-oriented affiliate programs.
    
    
65. Taverner's Koans -Provides essays, exercises and an online poetry workshop; free.
    
    
66. trAce - Offers creative online courses, incisive articles, innovative web design, and a broad range of resources, news, discussions and research.
    
    
67. UK-Writers - An e-mail discussion list for writers in the UK.
    
    
68. UniversalClass.com - Online courses in creative writing, and an amalgam of other programs.
    
    
69. Unleashing the Creative You: A Novel Writing Workshop - A correspondence course offered for the new novelist. A team of editors and publishers help you to hone your writing skills and refine your novel as you create a salable manuscript. Also offers a critique service.
    
    
70. Virtual Writer - (Longford, Ireland - Various locations ) A clearinghouse for several writing related courses in Europe, British Isles and Ireland, and writing groups in the Longford, Ireland area. Interactive features include a bulletin board, chat, and Writezone, a series of writing exercises for poetry and various prose genre.
    
    
71. Waneva Writing - Catherine Joyce - Creative writing courses, online mentoring, and writing therapy that taps into the inner stories of the heart.
    
    
72. The Wild Poetry Forum -A range of forums.
    
    
73. Women Who Write - A writers group with a website that has a wealth of links and a schedule of meeting times for AOL chats at the Jugglers chat room.
    
    
74. Word Museum - Online classes and discussion groups for readers and writers.
    
    
75. Write4Kids.com - Children's Book Insider (newsletter) articles, interactive tools and more related to writing children's books.
    
    
76. Write From the Heart Books and Seminars - Various locations on the US West Coast) Offers books, seminars and online workshops.
    
    
77. The Writer's BBS - Message Forums - Offers several discussion threads.
    
    
78. The Writers Bureau offers you first-class home-study courses in Creative Writing, Journalism, Poetry and Writing Biographies, Memoirs and Family Histories.
    
    
79. Writer's Center of Marin - A resource index.
    
    
80. Writer's Digest School & Writers' Online Wokshops - Offered by Writers' Digest Magazine.
    
    
81. The Writers' Loft - Online writing course by Joe Hanley, Northwestern University.
    
    
82. Writers on the Net - Offers online writing classes by published authors who are experienced in teaching as well as writing, one-to-one tutoring and writing instruction via e-mail, and free writers groups.
    
    
83. Writers and the Online World - Seminar to teach writers how to put Cyberspace to work in their writing business.
    
    
84. Writers Studio - Provides online poetry and writing workshops and classes. Located in New York.
    
    
85. The Writers' Union of Canada - Offers contract and manuscript evaluation services.
    
    
86. Write From the Heart Books and Seminars - Offers books, and semnars in various locatins on the US West Coast, and online workshops.
    
    
87. Write What You Know - Licensed social worker offers help to writers via phone and telecourses. A unique approach to writer's needs.
    
    
88. WriteDirections - Teleclasses, publications, and coaching help writers jump-start and complete their books and articles. Free weekly newsletters, tips, and resources. Fiction, nonfiction, business writing, networking, writer's block.
    
    
89. Writers Bureau - A home-study creative writing course from professional writers.
    
    
90. Writers' Helper.Org Online Writers' Classes - Nonprofit organization dedicated to the Christian writer: free resources, online classes with published Christian authors.
    
    
91. The Writers Studio - (NY City) Offers continuous 10-week beginning and advanced workshops in fiction and poetry, online classes, and private tutorials.
    
    
92. Writers' Village University - Membership group that offers 200+ fiction, non-fiction and poetry writing courses and workshops.
    
    
93. The Writers Workshop - Online and oncampus writing program specializing in creative nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, literary journalism, nonfiction books, memoir and short stories.
    
    
94. The Writing Academy - Christian writers school that offers correspondence courses aimed at improving written communications.
    
    
95. Writing Assessment Services - Online courses, email tutorials, and writing evaluations for homeschoolers, professionals, and anyone else who wants to improve his writing.
    
    
96. WritingClasses.com - Online division of Gotham Writers Workshop. Fee-based online writing classes and other services.
    
    
97. Writing-Classes.Net - Classes on craft of magazine writing, how to write your life story, or how to become a travel writer.
    
    
98. Writing Coach - Dr. Cindy Shearer - The Art of Writing - How to Write Fiction - Creating Non-fiction stories. Writing Coach for Screenplays - Writing Book Proposals - Business Writing Coach
    
    
99. The Writing School - The Myth Breakers school teaches writing by home-based curriculum. Geared for those who wish to write copy for selling or promoting goods or services.
    
    
100. The Writing School at Quality of Course Inc. - Writing courses by correspondence. Teaches short story, article, memoir, and business communications. Learn to write with interactive help from professionals.
     
     
101. The Writing Solution, Inc. - Instructional design and training development services for businesses and corporations. Writer's coach service to assist technical or web writers in developing clear communications.
     
     
102. Writing, Speaking and Reading in the Corporate World - How to improve your business writing & reading Skills. Uses workbook and on-line courses.
     
     
103. Writing Unlimited - An on-line course to teach basic through advanced English writing skills to all ages, focusing on learning to write essays. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in each unit covering a variety of writing types.
     
     
104. WritingDEN - Interactive site created to help students improve English reading, writing and listening skills.
     
     
105. The Writing Space - (Toronto, Canada) A small press and writers' organization that offers workshops in fiction, poetry and non-fiction.
     
     
106. Writing World.com - One of the best general resources online - Course listings & a melange of tips, advice and information on just about everything.
     
     
107. Xebra Online Writing Workshop - Post your stories, poetry, essays, or anything else you're working on. Free feedback.
     
     
108. Zeugma - An online workshop and peer group for serious and skilled poets. Employs demanding tests for membership.
     
     
109. Zoetrope - Publilshes All Story & offers workshops in Belize, New York, and Online.