Discover creative nonfiction as powerful literature. No matter how you plan to utilize the potential of creative nonfiction writing, Writers.com is here to help guide you through your journey.
Our online creative nonfiction writing courses are taught by award-winning instructors who have been in your shoes. They know exactly how to help you become the writer you want to be, and are dedicated to supporting you and your work in an online yet lively and intimate setting.
In your next Writers.com class, you'll receive weekly instructor feedback on your work, ongoing collaboration with other like-minded writers, and a supportive course structure that will help you set and meet your writing goals. Plus, get lifetime access to our private, alumni-only Facebook groups for ongoing peer support.
Our online creative nonfiction writing classes are filling fast. With the guidance and supportive community a Writers.com class provides, you will be able to finish your next personal essay or memoir with ease. Don't waste another minute. Sign up for a course today.
Upcoming Creative Nonfiction Writing Courses
Courses range from 4 to 10 weeks in length and $175 to $460 in price.
For a complete selection of both upcoming and unscheduled classes, see our full course calendar.
April
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The Literary Essay With
April 7, 2021
$260 | 6 Weeks
Explore the literary essay – from the conventional to the experimental, the journalistic to essays in verse – while writing and workshopping your own.  |
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Anatomy of a Premise Line: Story and Premise Development for Writing Success With
April 14, 2021
$250 | 5 Weeks
The premise line is the only reliable tool that can tell you, BEFORE you start writing, whether or not your story will “work.” In this class participants will learn how to master the process of premise line development—the essential first step in any book or screenplay’s development process.  |
May
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Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism With
May 5, 2021
$360 | 10 Weeks
Elevate your memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, & lyric and personal essays.  |
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The Hero's Journey For Storytellers With
May 5, 2021
$360 | 10 Weeks
Structure your story and give it meaning with Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey.  |
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Creating the Visual Journal With
May 12, 2021
$315 | 8 Weeks
Go beyond narrow definitions of “journaling” to include visual images and let writing give what is seen a new voice. Surprise yourself.  |
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From Journal To Poem Or Prose: The Chronology Of Mind With
May 12, 2021
$430 | 10 weeks
Gather material through writing and experimenting with journaling, researching and taking notes to develop into poems or prose works.  |
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Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs With
May 19, 2021
$175 | 4 Weeks
If you want to be an in demand storyteller in the digital age, you need to get in, get out and get going. In this “short” four-week memoir writing adventure, you’ll learn to scope out, swoop down and snatch up important memories from your life then speed write them into miniature masterpieces.  |
June
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Experiments in Genre: Finding Creative Inspiration by Messing Up the Rules With
June 2, 2021
$260 | 6 Weeks
Can you translate the movement of a dance into a poem? What happens when you write a story in the form of a multiple-choice quiz? Learn to take your work in rich and unexpected new directions by subverting and blending genre conventions.  |
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The Anti-Hero's Journey for Storytellers With
June 30, 2021
$315 | 8 Weeks
As a prison volunteer for 20 years, Gloria Kempton has met many anti-heroes. In this course, you’ll receive feedback on your story antagonists.  |
For a complete selection of both upcoming and unscheduled classes, see our full course calendar.
What Sets Our Creative Nonfiction Writing Courses Apart
Move Forward with Weekly Writing Projects
Our weekly writing submissions support you in making rapid progress on your work.
Direct Feedback from Our
Award-Winning Instructors
Your instructor will engage one-on-one with your writing each and every week.
Connect with Like-Minded
Writers
Learn alongside classmates who share your passion for creative nonfiction writing.
Don’t miss out. Find the online creative nonfiction writing course for you today!
Why Take a Creative Nonfiction Writing Course with Writers.com?
- We welcome writers of all backgrounds and experience levels, and we are here for one reason: to support you on your writing journey.
- Small groups keep our online writing classes lively and intimate.
- Work through your weekly written lectures, course materials, and writing assignments at your own pace.
- Share and discuss your work with classmates in a supportive class environment.
- Your course instructor will offer you direct, personal feedback and suggestions on every assignment you submit.
- Lifelong access to the private Writers.com Creative Nonfiction Group for students and alumni.
For more detail about how our classes work, see our FAQ page.