Essay Writing Courses

Getting Started with Essay Writing

19 ratings

By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 ratings

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

论文写作初阶（Academic Writing and Research）

47 ratings at Coursera

本课面向有志于学术研究和具有论文写作需求的高年级本科生和研究生同学，适合人文社会科学、特别是法学专业的学生学习，也欢迎理工科学生选修。教学内容主要集中于学术研究的基本方法与一般理念，既包括学术论文的提问、选题、谋篇、布局和实际写作，也包括学术资源特别是综合性与专业性数据库的检索和使用。

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Personal Essay Writing Intensive (Zoom) (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Refine your writing skills and learn how to express your viewpoints effectively in this intensive course .

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $210.00

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Creative Essay Writing: Explore the Personal & Powerful

15 ratings at Coursera

Explore memory, voice, and storytelling techniques with renowned instructors to craft powerful personal essays and build a sustainable creative writing practice.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Essay Writing: Help & Tutorial

Comprehensive guide to mastering essay writing, from prewriting to revision, covering various types and structures. Includes lessons on citing sources and understanding essays.

• Study.com
• 12 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Complete training in Essay Writing for Learners of English

570 ratings at Udemy

Comprehensive advice & practical tips for academic essay writing from a real teacher. Become an expert in essay writing!

• Udemy
• 4 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Essay Writing Course

1 rating

Learn essential essay writing skills: planning, paragraphs, introductions, conclusions, paraphrasing, quoting, referencing, and editing. Master techniques used by top students for academic success.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A+ Essays: A Structured Approach to Successful Essay Writing

1633 ratings at Udemy

Learn the tips and tools of successful writers from a college professor with twenty years of experience grading essays.

• Udemy
• 5 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Essay Writing

Comprehensive guide to academic writing, covering research, organization, structure, style, and formatting. Develop critical skills for crafting well-argued essays and improving your writing process.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Writing in the Sciences

14 ratings

Enhance scientific writing skills through practical exercises, covering manuscript structure, peer review, grant writing, ethical publishing, and communicating with broader audiences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

24 ratings

Explore songwriting techniques to express ideas and emotions effectively. Learn about prosody, develop your message, and create engaging lyrics and melodies. Suitable for beginners and experienced songwriters.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Mastering Style: The Learning and Teaching of Writing

2 ratings

Explore effective writing techniques, classic style theory, and challenges in academic and journalistic writing with insights from Steven Pinker and Jill Abramson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creative Writing

24 ratings

I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Learn about plot, wordbuilding, short stories, character, and publishing.

• YouTube
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Writing for Academic and Public Audiences - Professor Duncan White

Explore the transition from academic to public writing with Professor Duncan White, discussing craft, audience, and practical advice for aspiring writers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video