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Advanced Novel Writing When you take this online workshop, you won't have weekly reading assignments or lectures. Instead, you'll get to focus solely on completing your novel. While it is possible to write a novel in a month, in this workshop you'll spend 15 weeks writing yours-all the while gaining valuable feedback and getting the encouragement you need in order to finish writing your novel. 8/4 - 11/17 $799.99 More Info     Breaking into Copywriting Learn how to become a copywriter by building your portfolio and marketing your services through this online workshop. With the explosion of the Internet, the need for creative copywriters who can craft compelling advertising has skyrocketed. And because most companies across all sectors need marketing content, copywriting is a virtually recession-proof career choice. 8/4 - 9/1 $249.99 More Info

Writing the Thriller Novel Do you want to write an enthralling thriller that your readers can't put down? In Writing Thrillers, a six-week workshop, you will get the tools you need to get your thriller project off the ground or take your current project to the next level. Examine the structural elements build a successful thriller, how to build compelling conflict and suspense into your story, what helps a story engage a reader, and much more.  8/4 - 9/29 $399.99 More Info     Introduction to Copyediting If you've thought about becoming a copy editor but you're not sure how to go about it, this is the course for you. Not only will students learn what a copy editor does and how she does it, they will also learn the crucial grammatical rules that will put them at the top of their game.  8/11 - 9/8 $199.99 More Info

Worldbuilding in Science Fiction and Fantasy In this original workshop, The New York Times best-selling author and veteran editor Philip Athans, author of The Guide to Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction, gets into some detailed techniques for creating worlds for fantasy and science fiction stories, novels, screenplays, and games, and how those elements can best serve the most important aspects of your writing: characters and story. 8/11 - 9/8 $229.99 More Info     Writing the Memoir 101 Learn how to write a powerful memoir that will engage readers for years to come. The goal of this course is to teach you how to structure your stories, develop your storytelling skills, and give you the tips, techniques, and knowledge to adapt your own life stories into a chronological memoir. 8/11 - 11/3 $379.99 More Info

Getting Started in Writing During this workshop, you can expect to take an in-depth look at Keys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilbers, who teaches beginner writers how to start writing a novel or book and what it takes to get published. Draw upon advice from published authors and start your writing career today.  8/18 - 11/10 $379.99 More Info

Blogging 101 A key to success for any writer is having an online presence. Blogging is one way to share your expertise and-at the same time-build an author platform. This online writing workshop will guide you through the entire blogging process-how to create and setup a blog, where to start, and much more. You'll learn how to attract readers and how to market your writing. Start a successful blog today and get noticed by editors and publishers. 8/25 - 9/22 $249.99 More Info     Writing the Mystery Novel Do you love reading a good mystery? Have you always wanted to write one? During the Essentials of Mystery Writing workshop, you'll have the choice of creating a brand new mystery story from scratch or working with a story you already have in progress. 8/25 - 10/6 $329.99 More Info

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