Writing Courses

Writing Video Game Scenes and Dialogue

Learn the fundamentals of writing cinematics, cutscenes, and in-game dialogue.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Video Game Writing Essentials

21 ratings at edX

Learn the essentials of writing for video games, from how games are developed and what game writers do, to the ways game stories differ from other kinds of stories.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

570 ratings at Coursera

Learn to structure sentences and paragraphs effectively, switching between showing and telling. Explore time management techniques and access resources for continued improvement in writing and editing skills.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing and Editing: Revising

401 ratings at Coursera

This fourth and final course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will help you master perhaps the most important step in the writing process: revising. You’ll learn about the difference between editing and proofreading.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing and Editing: Drafting

373 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies to overcome writer's block, improve productivity, and enhance your drafting process. Explore techniques like freewriting, planning, and naming to boost your writing skills and confidence.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing Skills for University Success

74 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you’ll learn how to write effectively in different academic formats, especially essays and longer research papers.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Project: Writing a Research Paper

490 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to the capstone project for the Academic English: Writing Specialization! This project lets you apply everything you’ve learned and gives you the practice you need for college classes by having you write a research paper.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Academic English: Writing

23005 ratings at Coursera

Develop essential academic writing skills, from grammar to research, culminating in a capstone project where you'll craft a scholarly paper on a topic of your choice.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Proposal Writing

Write a convincing proposal guided with the A-Z steps in this course.

• OpenLearning
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Business Writing

Learn how to ace your business writing in this course.

• OpenLearning
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Collaborative Business Writing

Learn how to build a collaborative writing teams in this course.

• OpenLearning
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Blog Post Writing: Create Engaging Blogs

159 ratings at CreativeLive

Blog Post Writing: Create Engaging Blogs with Maddie Cohen

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing Your Story

140 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn to craft compelling memoirs with Joyce Maynard. Develop storytelling skills, overcome writing challenges, and create a productive practice. Transform personal experiences into engaging narratives that resonate with readers.

• CreativeLive
• 5 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Resume Writing Guide: Go beyond templates & secure interviews

Use this resume guide to stand out and get noticed by recruiters.

• OpenLearning
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Music, Writing, and Time For Change

Music, Writing, and Time For Change with Nabil Ayers, Chase Jarvis

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course