While writing takes up a great deal of our time in some seasons, there remain others that allow us to dig in our roots and learn with courses.
Plenty of courses do cost quite a bit of money, especially when you look at major publishing and writing websites. However, there are a few courses that offer solid classes for half or less the money.
This list may contain a few pricey courses, however, it primarily contains courses that fit the writer’s budget. Plan out some course selections with some of the links listed below.
Poets and Writers
Just like P&W offers great resources for the writer, they also offer some super awesome course selections for not a huge amount of money. However, do sign up soon, as the January offerings are already filled or on a waitlist.
edX
If you want to learn from some of the best universities in the nation, edX allows you to do this both for free and for paid certification.
While the writing courses seem a bit sparse, they do have a few good offerings, such as Craft of Storytelling.
Writer’s Digest University
Writer’s Digest always offers a solid line-up of writing courses for the professional writer. Dig and search out the courses you want to take.
Masterclass
Several writers occasionally share the Masterclass membership which offers top-notch courses from experienced instructors.
Sign up for a yearly membership and take the courses you need.
Gotham Writing Courses
If you have the money, Gotham’s New York City courses boost your skills in the genre of your choosing. While most may not be able to afford them, they do offer several courses that last about 6 weeks at a time.
Coursera
Coursera offers plenty of courses with a monthly payment plan from professors of major universities. Once you complete one course, you may even find new opportunities to obtain a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Fine Arts.
Use their search engine to locate specific courses that interest you. The typical fee usually runs about $40 a month after a free sign-up page. They also offer financial aid for those in need, so check that option out for approximately 75% off your course!
Writing Workshops
This website brings together a group of amazing writers who teach great courses. Prices run from $75 to over $400, so the choices remain plentiful!
Plus, if you sign up you receive a discount for your first course. Go check it out.
Women on Writing
Not only do they offer great year-round contests, but WOW also offers unique courses taught by experienced writers who know how to rise in the publishing world.
If you need some inexpensive but informative courses taught by other women writers, then this remains the place for you. Some courses even rotate monthly, so go check out their offerings!
Open Learn
When your budget simply won’t fit the price tag of a paid course, this website offers FREE creative writing courses, along with a few other courses in more disciplines. However, they do offer short courses with more learning opportunities afterwards if you so choose.
