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Explore advanced fiction writing techniques with a published novelist.

Published writer shows you how to give yourself the credibility you need to get your books and articles published.

Published writer shows you how to give yourself the credibility you need to get your books and articles published.

If you have a story that needs to be written, an online writing workshop is a great place to start. This course will help improve your writing skills and discover new ways to stretch your creative muscles.

To be a good creative writer, you must have more than just an idea. This Creative Writing Value Suite will give you the tools you need to fully develop your work and create a publishable piece. You will learn important mechanics of writing, develop strong editing skills, and how to give and receive constructive feedback from other writers.

Learn how to write different fiction genres in this comprehensive course bundle. Explore Fiction Writing covers fantasy, romance, mystery, and screenwriting to teach you the craft and technique used by success writers. By the time you finish, you will be ready to write, edit, and submit your work for publication.

Fiction is writing that encompasses imaginary yet believable characters, events, and environments but can also include real places and events. A good fiction writer can skillfully weave fantasy and reality or create a world that is wholly imagined yet feels real.

If you have always dreamed of writing a novel or short stories or have recently been curious about exploring this creative world—this could be the fiction writing course for you. In this novel writing course, you will learn to write fiction at your own pace, covering the elements of a story, characters, conflict, setting, writing dialogue, style, and more.

Upon completion of this course, you will develop your creativity and ability to plan out writing a novel.

Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing.

Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing.

Learn how to use humor to speak more effectively, write better, and increase your popularity.

Learn how to use humor to speak more effectively, write better, and increase your popularity.

Develop your English grammar skills and take your writing and speaking to the next level of excellence in this course.

Develop your English grammar skills and take your writing and speaking to the next level of excellence in this course.

Strong English grammar skills are the key to effective writing and speaking. This series will provide you with the foundational skills you need, including sentence structures, parts of speech, common grammar mistakes, punctuation, verb tenses, and more. You'll learn through hands-on practice exercises before putting it all together to explore various types of writing. By the end of this series, you will not only understand proper English grammar, but you will also understand how to use the skills you've gained in practical ways.

You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here.

You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here.

Discover how journaling can help you learn more about yourself, explore your dreams, values, and beliefs, improve your health, survive unwanted change, succeed in your career, and express your creativity.

Discover how journaling can help you learn more about yourself, explore your dreams, values, and beliefs, improve your health, survive unwanted change, succeed in your career, and express your creativity.

Learn everything you need to know to write a great script, from structure, character creation, and dialogue to marketing and selling your screenplay.

Learn everything you need to know to write a great script, from structure, character creation, and dialogue to marketing and selling your screenplay.

Using vivid examples from bestselling mystery novels, this course will teach you the techniques you need to become a successful author.

The opportunities for editing are massive, so you are in the right place to launch an exciting editing career! In this editing course, we will dive into the nuances of grammar, manuscript editing, and digital editing—gaining practical skills for success in publishing, online media, and beyond. With expert guidance and engaging assignments, this editing and proofreading course is your key to mastering the art of editing and standing out in the competitive world of written communication.

Learn how to connect children to literacy by doing interactive assignments and exploring the latest in parent and childcare information. This series will provide you with the confidence and tools you need to assist a struggling reader and boost literacy during daily routines and playtime. You will also get professional development training as you learn from an accomplished teacher who will share the secrets of turning guided reading strategies into opportunities for teaching writing. Finally, you will learn how to apply differentiated instruction with guided reading strategies in the right mix to build a balanced literary framework that will help students find new ways to approach text and get results with even the most challenged learners.

Learn the most efficient and effective methods to conduct research for any writing project.

Master the tools and techniques needed to hone your craft as a successful romance novelist. This course will broaden your skills and allow you to pen a romance novel that meets and exceeds your readers' expectations.

Effective communication is essential in today's business climate, with technical writers serving as professional communicators whose roles vary across industry and context. With proper skills and experience, you can find rewarding and engaging work in many different fields in this career.

In this comprehensive course, the technical writing section will explore the framework of technical writing, the conventions it follows, and the essential elements all technical writing needs. The management section will teach you the basics of business and management, including key financial and accounting terms, successful negotiation strategies, the marketing process, employment law, compliance and regulatory requirements, licensing, permits, and taxes. You will also learn about the seven management disciplines that are essential to success.

Effective communication is essential in today's business world. Technical writers are professional communicators whose role varies across industries and contexts. They may create manuals and instruction documents, write grant proposals for nonprofit organizations, manage social media accounts, or create compliance documents for pharmaceutical companies. They may work in industries as different as aeronautical engineering and healthcare or be self-employed. With skills and experience, technical writers can find rewarding and engaging work in many different fields.

In the course, you will explore the framework in which technical writing exists, the conventions it follows, and the essential elements all technical writing must have.

This suite of online courses will teach you the fundamentals of technical writing. You'll learn best practices for turning complex information into simple content that's easily accessible and sharable to the everyday reader.

If you're a determined new writer, this class will provide you with the skills you need to get published.

If you're a determined new writer, this class will provide you with the skills you need to get published.

If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction.

If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction.

Profit from your experiences in exotic lands (or your own backyard) by learning how to write and sell travel articles and books.

Become a professional author or advance your career by learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books of all types.

Become a professional author or advance your career by learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books of all types.

Learn how to write web content and produce multimedia elements to make your website or blog a must-visit site on the Internet.

Learn how to use story outlines like a professional writer with lessons developed by a published author.

Learn how to use story outlines like a professional writer with lessons developed by a published author.

Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends, and others.

Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends, and others.

Banish writer's block forever with these tricks from the published writer's toolbox.

Banish writer's block forever with these tricks from the published writer's toolbox.

Master the essentials of writing so you can excel at business communications, express yourself clearly online, and take your creative literary talents to a new level.

If you want to learn how you can turn your idea into a published novel, the Writing Fiction Series is a great place to start. You will learn the fundamentals of character development, dramatic structure, dialogue, scene building, and the important process of revision so that you can plan, write, and edit fiction. Upon completion of this series and mastery of the tools we provide, you will be ready to submit your work for publishing.

Published children's author shows you how to touch the hearts of children by creating books for them.

This is the perfect course for anyone who's ever thought about becoming a fantasy fiction writer.

This is the perfect course for anyone who's ever thought about becoming a fantasy fiction writer.

Develop your own young adult novel and learn how to break into one of today's hottest publishing markets.