Free!

Tail - Vivid Imagery

Course categoryNine Tails of Good Tales

Descriptive language can engage the senses and evoke strong emotion that make scenes more immersive and memorable for the reader.

Free!

Tail - Engaging Plot

Course categoryNine Tails of Good Tales

A strong plot maintains momentum and provides structure, ensuring the story remains compelling while creating opportunities for character growth and thematic exploration.

Free!

Pain & Art - Write What You Honestly Know

Course categoryAuthor Series

This course explores the transformative power of honest storytelling through Ryan Gattis’s TEDx talk, “Pain & Art: Write What You Honestly Know.”

Through his five essentials of immersive storytelling, he challenges writers to confront their own pain, harness it authentically, and connect with readers on a deeply human level.

Free!

Brandon Sanderson's 2025 Lecture Series

Course categoryAuthor Series

Originally posted on YouTube and his website, Brandon Sanderson's iconic writing course is back for a new 2025 edition.

Come one, come all, class is in session for aspiring fantasy and science fiction writers!

Free!

Technical vs. Creative Writing

Course categoryBest Practice

Most writing programs separate technical manuals from imaginative fiction, treating one as “just the facts” and the other as pure flights of fancy.

Yet the habits you sharpened tightening a spec sheet or formal essay (audience awareness, clarity & precision, logical structure, and rock‑solid research) are the very ones that can make a story exceptional.

This course shows you how to redirect those instincts toward narrative "sparkle" while shedding the quirks that can hold a tale back.

Free!

Revising and Editing

Course categoryBest Practice

This self-guided course teaches fiction writers how to effectively revise and edit their work, covering key differences between revising and editing, strategies for improving narrative structure and prose, and techniques for reducing stress during the revision process.