7 Online Writing Courses That Could Change Your Life

Take one of these online writing courses to make your dreams come true.

Do you want to write a book? A memoir? A short story? A screenplay? A romance? Do you want to start a blog?

Have you always dreamed of writing but haven’t known where to start?

Writers Write has seven online writing courses for you.

Our courses are tried and tested over many years and we have recently added online versions.

The seven courses are:

1. Secrets Of A Memoirist ONLINE – How to write a memoir
2. The Script ONLINE – How to write a screenplay
3. Writers Write ONLINE – How to write a book
4. This Kiss ONLINE – How to write a romance novel
5. The Complete Blogging Course ONLINE – How to blog
6. Short Cuts ONLINE – How to write a short story
7. Kids Etc. ONLINE – How to write for children

Please scroll down to read more about each course. We hope you decide to join us and make us part of your writing journey.

(If you’re looking for workbooks, please click here.)

Free Courses

1. Hooked On Writing: Free Course – This online workbook will help you create a writing habit in 31 days.
2. How To Show And Not Tell In Short Stories: Free Course – Learn how to show and not tell in short stories.
3. Visual Storytelling: Free Course – Learn how to be a great visual storyteller with these 30 visual storytelling exercises.

7 Online Writing Courses

1.  Secrets Of A Memoirist ONLINE

How to write a memoir

We will help you find the shape of your memoir and you will turn it into a story that others will want to read.

We will:

1. Give you the tools you need to construct your memoir.
2. Show you how to organise your memories to create a book.
3. Show you how to find the theme, the plot, and the story archetype of your memoir.
4. Help you learn what to include in your memoir, and what to leave out. 
5. Show you how to put it all together.

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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2.  Writers Write ONLINE

How to write a book

If you want to learn how to tell stories that readers want to read, our creative writing course is perfect for you.

Why you should take this course:

1. You get your own writing coach!
2. Writers Write Online will teach you to take an idea and nurture it into a plot.
3. We help you create characters readers remember.
4. You will learn how to show and not tell.
5. You will learn how to pace your story.
6. You will learn about query letters, synopses, and the new world of publishing.
7. You will do this with plenty of practical exercises to back up the theory.

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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3. The Script ONLINE 

How to write a screenplay

A screenplay is simply a story written in a unique format. If you can tell a good story, you can learn the writing techniques to create a compelling script.

Screenwriting is a craft, perhaps the most teachable of the literary arts. It’s a step-by-step process. It can definitely be learned.

You will learn:

1. The basic elements of script writing.
2. The format and structure of a script.
3. To develop powerful characters for the screen.
4. To develop workable plots.
5. To understand the importance of setting in a script.
6. To build scenes for a script.
7. To develop a treatment for a script.
8. The differences between writing for the big screen and small screen.
9. To prepare a final script.
10. To have fun while you’re learning. 

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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4.  The Complete Blogging Course ONLINE 

How to blog

Blogging is now a professional tool used by companies, brands, and individuals to promote and sell products. Companies with a successfully-run, relevant blog generate 67% more leads than those that do not have one. 

Why you should take this course:

1. You get your own blogging coach!
2. We will show you how to create a blog and how to write for it.
3. We help you create a platform so that your followers can find out about you, your services, and your products.
4. We will define the most important social media platforms and help you choose the right ones for your business.
5. You will learn how to write for your brand on your blog and across social media.
6. We will teach you how to make blogging and social media work for you.

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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5.  Short Cuts ONLINE

How to write a short story

We will show you how to write a short story. We will equip you with a plot recipe that you can use repeatedly.

You will learn:

1. A simple method of plot construction for short stories.
2. How to create characters who make impressions.
3. How to keep clear of the ‘muddle in the middle’.
4. Why the ending must fit the character and the situation.
5. How to prepare and submit a manuscript that stands out in a competition.

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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6.  Kids Etc. ONLINE

How to write for children

If you have always wanted to learn how to write for children, kids etc. is ideal for you.

Why you should take this course:

We show you how to plot a children’s story, write it, and prepare it for submission.

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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7.  This Kiss ONLINE

How to write a romance novel

If you love to read and write romance, we will help you write the best romance novel you can.

Why you should take the course:

We will:

1. Help you choose a plot theme for your story idea.
2. Help you decide on a sub-genre of romantic fiction and teach you what is required of that sub-genre.
3. Show you how to create awesome romantic heroes and heroines.
4. Teach you how to show and not tell in romantic fiction.
5. Show you how to choose the perfect setting.
6. Teach you how to structure your scenes and sequels.
7. Show you how to create sensual tension.
8. Give you tips to make your romantic novels as attractive to editors as possible.
9. Help you have fun while you write what you love to read.

Need more information? Click here or mail news@writerswrite.co.za. Please include the course name in the subject line.

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