Our online creative writing courses have been launching writers’ careers since 1969. Work with a published author and professional writing instructor as your one-on-one mentor. As part of our mentorship programs, you’ll:
Follow along with current student, Haley James and experience how Shape, Write, and Sell Your Novel provides personalized guidance to help you identify and tackle your writing challenges, structure your thoughts, and keep you on track to make strides with your own novel.
Our online creative writing courses are designed to provide the structure, guidance, and support you need to stay focused on your craft and prepare your writing for today’s adult publishing marketplace. Join our mentorship programs and learn how to publish a manuscript successfully.
IDEAL FOR Beginner/Intermediate
TIME 208 Hours/12-18 Months
TUTION Full Pay $1,220/ Monthly $79
ASSIGNMENTS 8
IDEAL FOR Beginner/Intermediate
TIME 276 Hours/2 Years
TUTION Full Pay $1,816/ Monthly $79
ASSIGNMENTS 12
IDEAL FOR Intermediate/Experienced Writers
TIME 223 Hours/18-24 Months
TUTION Full Pay $1,515/ Monthly $79
ASSIGNMENTS 8
IDEAL FOR Beginner/Intermediate
TIME 208 Hours/12-18 Months
TUTION Full Pay $1,220/ Monthly $79
ASSIGNMENTS 8
IDEAL FOR Beginner/Intermediate
TIME 276 Hours/2 Years
TUTION Full Pay $1,816 $1,634/ Monthly $79
ASSIGNMENTS 12
SAVE $182 WITH PROMO CODE: PRINT
ENDS APRIL 30, 2025
IDEAL FOR Intermediate/Experienced Writers
TIME 223 Hours/18-24 Months
TUTION Full Pay $1,515/ Monthly $79
ASSIGNMENTS 8
Our most recent writing contest, New Beginnings Poetry Contest is closed. Click here to be notified of Winners Webinar in Summer 2025.
After each writing contest, we hold a live winners webinar to announce the winners. The contest judge will reveal tips for writing in the contest genre and critique the winning entries sharing why they worked–and how they can be even better. Get notified of our next webinar here.
Take your manuscript to the next level with an in-depth analysis by a publishing industry professional. View Critique Offerings Here.
Free writing resources at your fingertips. View all of our writer’s toolkit materials here.
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