Fiction (Workshops and Courses)

Fiction Sites:

Bizango: The Writer's Workshop Bizango: The Writer's Workshop: The writers' workshop keeps your creative energy flowing. Offers short stories and a guide on writing fiction. (Fiction) http://www.bizango.net/ SFF Net. SFF Net.: The place for authors, editors, readers, and publishers to get together to discuss books, stories, the art and craft of popular fiction, and all aspects of the literary life. (Fiction) http://www.sff.net/ Last Words Last Words: A short story workshop where you can post your own material and read and comment on stories others have written. Features e-mail notification for comments each submission receives. The comments are posted. (Fiction) http://www.lastwords.com/ Laguna Writers Writing Workshops Laguna Writers Writing Workshops: Ongoing Bay Area writing workshops using the Amherst Writers and Artists method, which focuses on spontaneous writing exercises. Short stories, novels, essays, memoirs, poetry. (Fiction) http://www.laguna-writers.com/ Writing Commercial Fiction Writing Commercial Fiction: Classes on useful tips and techniques for writing commercial fiction. Fees. (Fiction) http://jimmiehbutler.com/ Storymind.com Storymind.com: Free writing classes by Melanie Anne Phillips, co-creator of the Dramatica theory and software. (Fiction) http://storymind.com/dramatica/audio/ Inside Sessions: Online Writing Course Inside Sessions: Online Writing Course: Online course for creative writing students. (Fiction) http://www.insidesessions.com/how_to_write_a_book.htm Imaginaries - Interactive Forum for Writers Imaginaries - Interactive Forum for Writers: Interactive online writer's competition and challenge - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Imaginative Fiction. (Fiction) http://www.imaginaries.org/ Ringer's Secret School of Writing Ringer's Secret School of Writing: An on-line place for writers of all levels of experience, featuring instruction, exercises, and information. If you'd enjoy a structured approach to writing improvement, this school has valuable lessons. (Fiction) http://www.secretschool.com/ New York State Writers Institute New York State Writers Institute: Programs include: Visiting Writers and Classic Film Series, Workshops, Writers Online Magazine, Summer Writers Institute, and Summer Young Writers Institute. (Fiction) http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst/ London Groucho Club London Groucho Club: Details of creative writing courses offering ten two-hour sessions at London's Groucho Club. (Fiction) http://www.creative-writing.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Creative Journal Writing and journaling Creative Journal Writing and journaling: Creative journaling resources and journal writing tools. (Fiction) http://www.diaristworkshop.com/ Fiction Writing Classes with Patrick Ryan Fiction Writing Classes with Patrick Ryan: Learn to write better fiction in workshops and private consultations in San Francisco. (Fiction) http://frankfarm.org/patrickryan/classes/ Southeastern Writers Association Southeastern Writers Association: Annual workshop that offers a week of intensive study under highly qualified instructors. (Fiction) http://www.southeasternwriters.com/ Boston West Writing and Photography Boston West Writing and Photography: Listing of workshops and services in writing, photography, and publishing offered in the Boston area. (Fiction) http://www.thewritephoto.com/ Discovering Story Magic Discovering Story Magic: Laura Baker and Robin Perini conduct session on combining character, conflict, plot and turning points using a three-step method. Schedule of events and presenter biographies. (Fiction) http://www.discoveringstorymagic.com/ Creative Journeys - Writing Workshops for Women Creative Journeys - Writing Workshops for Women: Writers, retreats and resources women writers in a small group setting. Techniques and exercises designed to bring your stories to life. (Fiction) http://www.creativejourneys.net/ The Albany Poetry Workshop The Albany Poetry Workshop: An interactive forum for poets and writers. (Fiction) http://www.sonic.net/poetry/albany/ Martin and Mitsch Literary Services Martin and Mitsch Literary Services: Writing workshops and literary services in Southern California: manuscript submission, book publicity and referrals to copy editors, typists, ghost writers and co-authors. (Fiction) http://martinandmitsch.com Center for Creative Writing Center for Creative Writing: The Center for Creative Writing offers writing workshops, writing retreats, fiction workshops, and poetry workshops. (Fiction) http://www.creativewritingcenter.com/main_page.htm Innovative online writing school Innovative online writing school: Online writing classes to help develop your writing skills. (Fiction) http://www.cafalin.com/ Scribblings Scribblings: Public arena for writers to post poetry or short stories for criticism. We especially welcome and value atheists, skeptics, agnostics, and liberals. (Fiction) http://www.truthtree.com/scrib.shtml Green Tiger Writers Workshop Green Tiger Writers Workshop: Small one-day classes in writing fiction from the fundamentals to advanced. Led by a professional novelist with experience as a college teacher. Based in Connecticut, United States. (Fiction) http://www.greentigerwritersworkshop.com Novels-In-Progress Workshop Novels-In-Progress Workshop: Annual conference held each march in Louisville, KY, offering personal instruction, breakout sessions, and panel discussions on all creative and business aspects of fiction writing. (Fiction) http://bellsouthpwp.net/y/o/yocoms/nipw/ First Steps Writing Course First Steps Writing Course: Free introductory writing course (based on the original one) by author Craig Lock - with comments and feedback. Learn to write creatively and have fun at the same time. (Fiction) http://www.nzenterprise.com/downloads/cwcourse.html Nine-Act Structure Screenplays Nine-Act Structure Screenplays: A story-structure class for writers by David Siegel. Learn to plot your screenplay. (Fiction) http://www.dsiegel.com/film/nine_act.html Centauri Arts Centauri Arts: Residential Creative Writing or Fine Arts Courses located in the Kawarthas, Canada. Each course includes structured daily workshops as well as one-on-one. (Fiction) http://www.centauri.on.ca/arts/ Word Museum Word Museum: On-Line classes and discussion groups for readers and writers, covering many genres: Sci-fi, romance, horror, children, young adult, mystery, mainstream, western, ethnic. Focus is on written communications. (Fiction) http://www.wordmuseum.com/ The Short Story Group The Short Story Group: A writers' critique group for short story and poetry writing with resources and exercises for writers of all levels. (Fiction) http://www.shortstorygroup.com/ Online course: Learn to write/edit a novel. Online course: Learn to write/edit a novel.: This teacher mentored course will take you from idea to manuscript. You will learn all the elements needed to get a novel published. Universal Class makes it possible to offer this course for $10 (Fiction) http://class.universalclass.com/chash/n/o/v/novel.htm Ty Newydd Creative Writing Centre Ty Newydd Creative Writing Centre: Ty Newydd is the national writers' centre of Wales and its tutors are all professional writers. Offers courses, retreats, and writers' resources. (Fiction) http://www.tynewydd.org/ Get It Write Get It Write: Learn to maximize your writing time and talent online from acclaimed writing teacher Joe Hanley, Northwestern University. (Fiction) http://www.thewritersloft.com/ Waneva Writing - Catherine Joyce Waneva Writing - Catherine Joyce: Creative writing courses, online mentoring, and writing therapy that taps into the inner stories of the heart. (Fiction) http://www.magma.ca/~joyce/ Robins Nest Robins Nest: Free writers online courses and writing workshops offered in areas such as writing humor, using the five senses, grammar help, writing short stories, and using the imagination. (Fiction) http://www.robinsnest.com/mainwriters.html Pippa Kay - Freelance Writer & Creative Writing Teacher Pippa Kay - Freelance Writer & Creative Writing Teacher: Creative Writing for beginners and workshop classes at Macquarie Community College and Gladesville Library. (Fiction) http://www.pippakay.com/ WorldCrafters Guild School of Professional Fiction Writing WorldCrafters Guild School of Professional Fiction Writing: Website offers free fiction, book reviews, free professional writing school, a thriving romance area, chats with authors and editors, and support for launching an e-book career. (Fiction) http://www.simegen.com/school/ 4-Writers.Com 4-Writers.Com: Free online creative writing courses: Fiction 98 and Fiction 401. (Fiction) http://4-writers.com/ Brand New Writers Brand New Writers: Collection of poetry, stories, Haikus etc. Also a writing guide, big links section and competition. Feedback forum for your own work. Details on London workshops. (Fiction) http://www.BrandNewWriters.com/ Algonkian Fiction Workshops Online Algonkian Fiction Workshops Online: Online novel and short story classes where writers of all levels will learn craft, style and structure from the masters of fiction. In addition to the instructor, each class includes an agent, writer or editor in residence who is available to answer ques (Fiction) http://webdelsol.com/Algonkian/Classes/ The Magic of Creative Writing The Magic of Creative Writing: CD-ROM and web based creative writing training courses, produced at the Epidemic of Art, by Lars Hesslind. (Fiction) http://www.skillroad.com/ Children's Authors Bootcamp Children's Authors Bootcamp: Traveling two-day workshops for children's book writers presented by children's writing experts Laura Backes and Linda Arms White. (Fiction) http://wemakewriters.com/ Online Writing Workshop for Romance Online Writing Workshop for Romance: A Web-based peer-review workshop for aspiring authors--beginners to pros--of all types of romance. (Fiction) http://romance.onlinewritingworkshop.com/ Information for Writers and Authors Information for Writers and Authors: Extracts and details of creative writing courses. Teresa Benison's courses for the University of Cambridge, plus online writer's workshop, general information and bookshop. (Fiction) http://homepage.ntlworld.com/teresa.benison/ Writers Studio Writers Studio: Provides fiction and poetry writing workshops and classes and other creative writing resources. Located in New York. (Fiction) http://www.writerstudio.com/ Fiction Writing for the New Millennium Fiction Writing for the New Millennium: Free online creative writing courses and e-zine, offered six times a year. Workshop-style classes on the elements of fiction. (Fiction) http://fiction.4-writers.com/ Writers on the Net Writers on the Net: A group of published writers and experienced teachers who offer online courses in areas such as mystery, thriller, and suspense, dark fantasy and horror. (Fiction) http://www.writers.com/ sf-f.org sf-f.org: Writer's weblog and workshop. (Fiction) http://sf-f.org/ Critters Writers' Workshop Critters Writers' Workshop: An internet-based critique group for professional (or professionally aspiring) writers of science fiction, fantasy or horror. (Fiction) http://www.critters.org/ Kalamalka Institute for Working Writers Kalamalka Institute for Working Writers: Based at Okanagan University College in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, the KIWW offers courses in commercial creative writing, operates the Kalamalka Press and the Kalamalka Review e-journal, maintains a digital archive, and sponsors events such as con (Fiction) http://www.kalwriters.com/ The Loft Literary Center The Loft Literary Center: Literary center featuring classes and programs in fiction writing. (Fiction) http://www.loft.org/ Learn Screen Writing Skills and other Film and TV Trade Tools Learn Screen Writing Skills and other Film and TV Trade Tools: Teaches screenwriting and how to sell your script . (Fiction) http://www.writers-filmtv.com/ Literaryworkshop.com Literaryworkshop.com: Developed for novice writers. Message boards and chat for group discussions. Registered members can post stories, develop characters and learn story-telling techniques. (Fiction) http://www.literaryworkshop.com/ Creative Writing Courses in France Creative Writing Courses in France: 7-day Creative Writing Courses at the Hotel Victor Hugo in the beautiful French Market town of St Cere. Bring along your partner for a small supplement. (Fiction) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/william.marr/william.marr/ Unleashing the Creative You: A Novel Writing Workshop Unleashing the Creative You: A Novel Writing Workshop: Novel writing correspondence course offered for the new novelist. A team of editors and publishers help you to hone your writing skills and refine your novel as you create a salable manuscript. (Fiction) http://gardeniapress.com/NRWorkshop.htm Cacoethes Scribendi Creative Writing Workshop Cacoethes Scribendi Creative Writing Workshop: A workshop for those with an irresistible urge to write. Workshop, weekly exercises, interactive story, resources and advice. (Fiction) http://www.cacoethes-scribendi.com/ Online Creative Writing Course Online Creative Writing Course: Eagle Production's online writing course. 15 entertaining lessons by Craig Lock, a prolific writer. Learn to write articles, poetry, short stories, novels, autobiographies and even books...and have fun at the same time. (Fiction) http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.html Will Dunne Dramatic Writing Workshops Will Dunne Dramatic Writing Workshops: Support for playwrights and screenwriters, including private consultations for dramatic writers and an ongoing quarterly workshop program for writers in the San Francisco Bay Area (Fiction) http://www.willdunne.com/ Inspired2Write Inspired2Write: Offers affordable online creative writing workshops for writers. (Fiction) http://inspired2write.com/ Online Writing Workshops Online Writing Workshops: Web-based peer-review writing workshops for aspiring writers in various genres: science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance. (Fiction) http://www.onlinewritingworkshop.com/ Hank Searls Writers Workshops Hank Searls Writers Workshops: Hank Searls, author of Jaws 2, screenwriter of Fugitive episodes, offers critiques of novels and screenplays. Send manuscript for critique pricing. Member WGA & Authors Guild. (Fiction) http://critiquemaster.com/ Performance Poetry and Writing Workshops Performance Poetry and Writing Workshops: Michigan's poet-bard Terry Wooten offers programs for K-12 schools, colleges, libraries, conferences or festivals. Published and award-winning poet with seventeen years experience. Host of Stone Circle Poetry Gatherings. (Fiction) http://hometown.aol.com/stonecir/Index.html