Essay Writing Courses

Start writing fiction: characters and stories

44 ratings at OpenLearn

Start writing fiction is a free course that helps you to get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters.

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Business Writing Techniques

497 ratings at edX

Enhance business communication skills with practical techniques, focusing on diverse styles, best practices, and proper etiquette for effective written messages in professional settings.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Writing

5 reviews

This course will teach you how to apply the top ten principles of good business writing to your work, how to deploy simple tools to dramatically improve your writing, and how to execute organization, structure, and revision to communicate more masterfull…

• Coursera
• 12 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

792 ratings at Coursera

Learn to craft a compelling TV or web series pilot script through hands-on writing exercises, peer feedback, and structured guidance. Develop your unique concept into a polished, pitch-ready screenplay and series bible.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Academic Writing

6 ratings at edX

The academic writing course targets individuals transitioning from non-academic backgrounds, catering to school leavers and professionals re-entering higher education.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

827 ratings at Coursera

Learn to write, compile, run, test, and debug C code efficiently using a systematic approach and best practices for novice and professional programmers.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing successfully for the Stage

8 ratings at edX

Explore techniques for crafting compelling stage plays, from structuring story arcs to writing dynamic dialogue. Develop your unique voice and learn from global theatrical traditions to create engaging, impactful performances.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry

8 ratings at edX

Develop stand-up comedy and performance poetry skills, from writing to stage presence. Learn structure, timing, and vocal techniques for impactful live performances in this comprehensive introduction.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Feature Articles

Take a deep dive into the craft of writing feature articles in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing Sample Lesson

799 ratings at Udemy

Video lectures and plenty of activities about setting, character and plot with best-selling novelist K.C. Finn.

• Udemy
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Songwriting: Creative Lyric Writing Approaches

497 ratings at Udemy

Explore fresh lyric writing approaches, develop disciplined practices, and invigorate your songwriting through journaling, inspiration gathering, storytelling techniques, and prosody.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Better TOEFL Writing Techniques for ESL Speakers

469 ratings at Udemy

Learn new strategies to boost your TOEFL iBT independent writing by 25% in 10 easy-to-follow lectures.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Creative Writing - Writer's Block Workbook Volume 1 Month 1

352 ratings at Udemy

Five weeks' worth of beginnings to create 100+ new pieces with tips to help your writing ongoing. Plus bonus content.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Creative Writing - Writer's Block Workbook Volume 2 Month 1

329 ratings at Udemy

Five weeks' worth of keywords to create 100+ new pieces with tips to help your writing ongoing. Plus bonus content.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Grant Proposal Writing

Learn to craft compelling grant proposals by mastering the eight core components, from problem identification to budget planning, enhancing your fundraising skills for various organizations and roles.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)