Essay Writing Courses

Creative Writing Workshop – All Genre (Live Online)

44 ratings at CourseHorse

Push your writing into new territory in a dynamic online workshop that challenges you to experiment with genre and voice.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $48.00

Scene Writing Deep Dives (Live Online)

44 ratings at CourseHorse

Join our monthly Scene Writing Deep Dives—now open to all writers—for focused, expert-led sessions that sharpen your craft in novels, memoirs, and short stories.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $65.00

Family Recipe Writing (Virtual) (Live Online)

44 ratings at CourseHorse

Preserve cherished family recipes with clarity and precision in this hands-on workshop.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $44.00

Words & Frames: Merging Writing and Photography for Deeper Storytelling (Live Online)

42 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover how writing can enhance your photography by creating deeper, more complex narratives.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $55.00

Writing Pictures: The New Edition (Live Online)

43 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the powerful combination of text and image in this collaborative workshop at the Los Angeles Center of Photography.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $675.00

Creative-Critical Writing: Imaginaries (BISR Practicum) (Live Online)

40 ratings at CourseHorse

Examine how writing shapes the way we understand ourselves, others and the world through a thoughtful blend of creative practice and critical inquiry.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $355.00

EDUCBA

Master Business Email Writing & Communication

38 ratings at Coursera

Write clear, professional business emails: structure subject lines, body and attachments with the 4 W's and 5 C's, set tone, and handle escalations and sensitive messages.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Writing Practice

Learn to write academic paragraphs — argumentative, cause-effect, comparison, problem-solution, process, and visual-information — with topic sentences, punctuation, conditionals, paraphrasing, and plagiarism-free integrity.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure

30 ratings at Coursera

Write sell-side equity research reports: apply the Minto Pyramid Principle, structure persuasive narratives, avoid common writing pitfalls, and use readability statistics through case studies.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Starweaver

Business Writing & Technical Writing Immersion

24 ratings at Coursera

Craft concise, persuasive workplace messages: refine sentence structure and grammar, evaluate audience needs, and use AI tools to write with clarity, structure and authority.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Editorial and Creative Writing for Digital Publications

20 ratings at Coursera

Develop a sustainable writing practice, write authentically from memory, craft impactful personal essays, and produce polished creative nonfiction for publication.

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

Coursera

Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word

20 ratings at Coursera

Create and use writing rubrics in Microsoft Word, building assessment criteria for varied topics and applying them to evaluate learners' writing pieces.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Board Infinity

Writing Effective Technical Documentation

19 ratings at Coursera

Write and structure user manuals, API documentation, release notes, and knowledge base articles, applying audience analysis, style guides, design principles, Markdown, CMS platforms, and version control.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Resume Writing: Create Job-Winning Resumes

15 ratings at Coursera

Build ATS-friendly resumes: structure key sections, write career objectives, and present experience, education, and achievements tailored to specific job roles using sample resume formats.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

American Psychological Association

Better Writing

14 ratings at Coursera

Work through the writing process from prewriting to polishing: research and cite sources, craft paragraphs, apply punctuation rules, avoid plagiarism and biased language, and beat writer's block.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course