Accomplish Your Writing Goals

Sign up for the mailing list now and receive 20% off any future course

  • 00Days
  • 00Hours
  • 00Minutes
  • 00Seconds

Genre Workshops

If you know what you want to write, but need help accomplishing your goals, these courses are for you. You will work one-on-one with a skilled instructor as you craft stories within a specific genre.

Building Worlds

How to Write Fantasy

Create a rich fantasy world using the techniques explored in Building Worlds. This course will provide you with the essentials for developing the characters, settings, religions, and languages your novel needs.
Notify Me
Woman under the moonlight, holding an hourglass.

Building Worlds

How to Write Science-Fiction

Learn how to blend science and fiction in this intensive course. Building vibrant and imaginative worlds that rely on known scientific principles in a way that's easy for non-scientist writers to understand and explain to readers.
Notify Me
woman in spacesuit in front of planet with rings

Love Your Writing

Writing your first romance novel

Write stories for the bestselling genre in fiction. Learn the basics of the meet-cute, the dos and don'ts of love-scenes, and the HEA.
Notify Me
a heart bookmark inside of a book

Murder, You Wrote

How to Write a Mystery Novel

Explore the works of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Stieg Larsson as you craft your own mystery.
Notify Me

Writing for Young People

Mastering the craft of young adult fiction

Crafting stories that resonant with young people is one of the most challenging and rewarding creative paths. This course will cover creating believable characters and dialogue, building settings, and marketing your material.
Notify Me
a diverse group of young people in front of a brick wall

Telling Your Story

Writing Memoirs

Tell a story from your life during this introspective 4-week course. Learn how to structure your memoir and write memories in a fresh way for readers.
Notify Me
woman flipping through photo album

Uncovering History

How to Write Historical Fiction

Learn the ins and outs of developing historical fiction. Explore how to research the clothing, homes, and transportation of different eras, create believable dialogue, and craft fully realized characters.
Notify Me

Writing Essentials Workshop

Commit to your writing goals with these workshops. Each course is designed to be a building block along your writing journey. The end product is your published novel.

Outlining Your Novel

The perfect outlining course for plotters AND pantsers! This course features three ways of outlining: investigator, highlighter, and charter.
Notify Me

Plotting Your Novel

The Hero's Journey

Take an exciting and fearsome trip along the hero's journey. Used in Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and more, the hero's journey is an archetypal story that can be found in the world's myths, legends, and bestselling novels.
Notify Me

Writing Essentials

How to Write Short Stories

Craft compelling short stories using the techniques of Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, and Lorrie Moore.
Notify Me

Write Like A Master

Advanced Creative Writing

Learn the techniques used by master writers. Go beyond the basics of plot, character, and setting to uncover the art of creating a masterpiece. Enrollment starts soon.
Notify Me
A women typing on an antique typewriter

Your Second Draft

How to Self-Edit

Learn skills and techniques for self-editing your rough draft novel. During this 12-week course, you will perform a substantial edit of your work, followed by a copyediting clinic.
Notify Me
women in cardigan editing paper

Writing Essentials

5 Steps to Getting Published

This course will walk you through the steps to getting your finished novel published, starting with finding agents, writing query letters, and pitching agents and publishers at conventions.
Notify Me
antique typewriter with text

Professional Development Workshop

Upskill your professional development with these courses. You will craft the perfect, attending-grabbing resume, and enhance your writing while earning certificates from The Narrative ARC.

Preparing for the Interview

Resume Writing & Job Research

This course will help you ace your next job interview with a resume that highlights your best hard and soft skills. Enrollment begins soon!
Notify Me
woman holding up a resume and smiling

Writing Copy for the Digital Space

Learn to secrets to writing benefits-based copy for social media, fashion and home blogs, and eCommerce.
Notify Me
woman sitting with laptop and listening to earphones

Writing Articles for Publication

Journalism 101

This course is an introduction to writing articles for digital, magazine, and print. You will learn the essentials of AP style, ethical journalism, and how to master the inverted pyramid format.
Notify Me
Woman holding 2 microphones and notebook

Explore Current Courses

Can't wait? These courses available now!