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- Abby's Workshop: A Haven - Writing exercises from an ongoing workshop in fiction and non-fiction, plus links to suggested readings and some short excerpts from other works, including several by writers from the workshop.
members.aol.com/Adzey/workshop.html
- Affordable Online Writing Courses - Writing lessons are conducted confidentially by email with qualified instructor. Affordable, professional instruction for writers of all ages, genres, and skill levels.
hometown.aol.com/thewriterscourse/page1.html
- Associated Writing Programs - Nonprofit service organization for writers. Site includes articles, career resources, literary links, and a wealth of information for writers. Since 1967, AWP has supported writers and writing programs around the world.
www.awpwriter.org
- Berry Writing Group - Provides training to improve business communication capability. Based in Long Lake, Minnesota.
www.berrywritinggroup.com
- Better Writing Skills - Offers downloadable book, Better Writing Skills, to help improve writing skills. Free sample chapter.
www.betterwritingskills.com
- Business Writing Center - Teaches on-line business writing courses and writing workshops across the United States and worldwide.
www.tasks.com/center
- Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication - Online certificate program in technical and professional writing. Courses are taught online by professionals in technical editing and writing.
www.online.csuhayward.edu/TechWriting/index.htm
- CGU Writing Center - The Claremont Graduate University Writing Center offers resources for writers and writing instructors.
writecenter.cgu.edu
- ClearWriter - An online system of tools, training, and resources that improves business and professional writing. For individual or institutional use.
www.clearwriter.com
- Coffeehouse for Writers Online Workshops - Online workshops for writers featuring one-on-one instructor feedback. Free sample workshop. Variety of topics. Fees.
www.coffeehouseforwriters.com/courses.html
- Content Counts: Make a Living Writing for the Web - Teaching online writing style, online markets, and getting work. Fees.
sites.hsprofessional.com/webbuzz
- Course to Excel in Writing - Free online writing course for technical and fiction writers.
www.school-for-champions.com/writing.htm
- Courses in Creative and Professional Writing - Catalog of all the writing courses offered on the campus of the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada.
learn.utoronto.ca/creative/index.asp
- Create a Kids' Book - Holds regular monthly workshops in Victoria, Australia for authors and illustrators, with two tutors: Dr Virginia Lowe (words) and either Jacqui Young or Marlo Garnsworthy (pictures). Also offers manuscript assessment service for children's books.
www.alphalink.com.au/~vlowe
- Creative Writing Programs at Bowling Green State University - One of the oldest established programs in the country, Creative Writing at Bowling Green State University offers both BFA and MFA degrees and has an outstanding record of graduate success in publication and career preparation.
www.bgsu.edu/departments/creative-writing
- Creative, Biographical, Magazine - EarthNet Institute Online Instruction Center offers four low cost online writing courses among a host of business-related short-courses.
www.ed2go.com/earthnet/courses.html
- Creativity Workshop - Learn about expression, creativity, writing, drawing, storytelling and personal memoirs.
www.creativityworkshop.com
- CritiqueShop - An innovative way to get writers placed in a small online critique group (8 members or less) or with a one-on-one critique partner.
smort.com/critique
- Cynthia Gallaher's Creative Writing Workshops - Schedule a workshop at your Midwestern library, school or arts organization. Choose from poetry writing, journal writing, nature writing, children's workshops and more.
www.geocities.com/swimmer53
- Dyer, Gurin and Honeywell, Inc. Business Writing and Presentations - We specialize in improving your writing and presentation skills, from executives to support staff. Training workshops help you work better, faster, and more effectively.
www.writebetter.com
- E-booklets from Beacon Literary Services - Writers' tools from Beacon Literary Services include e-booklets that will help you get published.
www.beaconlit.com/beaconli/ebooklets.htm
- Eagle Productions Creative Writing Course - Entertaining lessons by fiction/nonfiction author Craig Lock. Learn to write articles, poetry, short stories, novels, autobiographies and even books.
www.nzenterprise.com/writer/introl.html
- Effective Business Writing On-Line - On-line business writing course that provides instructions, information, and personal responses about your writing examples.
www.basic-learning.com/bls/writing-on-line.html
- Effective Business Writing On-Line: Seminar, Workshop, CD - Offers business writer training products on CD and on-line and sells participation in business writing seminars and workshops.
www.basic-learning.com/bls
- Electronic Publishing - International workshops in electronic publishing.
www.elpub.org
- Field's End - Fields End is a writers community on Bainbridge Island, Washington, offering workshops, lectures, and courses for literary writers. Fields End exists to inspire writers and nurture the written word through instruction in the art and craft of writing.
www.fieldsend.org
- Find Your Mission in Life Workshop & Conference - Define who you are and make concrete plans for your future. Logical lessons and right brain exercises. Includes writing in courses as therapy.
springtimewriters.com/mission.htm
- Freelance Editing and Proofreading Courses - Professional content, low-cost, enjoyable. Information on on-screen editing included. U.S. version now available. Beginners welcome.
www.freelancers.co.uk
- Glencoe Online Writers Choice - Web site hosted by national educational publisher providing writing assessment and evaluation models, lesson plans, annotated writing models, interactive quizzes, study guides, and practice in proofreading, spelling, grammar, vocabulary.
www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice
- Gotham Writers' Workshop - Creative writing classes offered online and in NYC in writing fiction, screenplays, nonfiction, poetry, memoirs, novels, mysteries, romances, TV sitcoms, children's books, science fiction, writing for business and more.
www.writingclasses.com
- Herstory Writers Workshop - A nonprofit memoir writing project for women. Ongoing workshops in 3 Long Island locations lead to healing and community building as well as the writing of books. Herstory sponsors readings and public events.
www.herstorywriters.org/index.html
- How to Write Well - A home study course to improve your writing skills.
www.users.bigpond.com/J_fersOffice/index.html
- In Her Own Write - Pamela Garrett provides writing, editing, research, and training services including a continuing, original cybernovel, biography, professional experience, and writing clinic.
members.aol.com/ownwrite/index.html
- Inkberry - Writing workshops and a reading series; includes online writing workshops.
www.inkberry.org
- Innovative Online Writing School - Online Writing school featuring published writers as teachers, intense classes and student involvement.
www.cafalin.com
- Institute for Excellence in Writing - Improving writing for teachers of all grades, homeschoolers and home schooling parents, tutors, classroom aides and resource specialists. Interactive focus on written communications.
www.writing-edu.com
- Instructional Solutions - On-line business writer training for individuals and corporate groups. Instructor-facilitated, interactive, tracks outcomes.
www.instructionalsolutions.com
- Intuitive Voice Creative Writing Workshops - Innovative workshops to help writers find their authentic voices, hone craft, and create with ease. Supportive online coaching is also available.
www.theasullivan.com
- Julie H. Ferguson - An author presents workshops that provide aspiring authors with the knowledge, skills and confidence to get published.
www.beaconlit.com/beaconli/speaker.html
- LEARNEX Essentials of Clear Writing - Writing workshops and courses designed for managers, supervisors, professionals and administrative staff.
www.nald.ca/province/nb/sjle/clear.htm
- Liberato - Writing courses and critique service for all writers.
www.liberato.co.uk
- London School of Journalism Distance learning courses - The LSJ offers fiction writing courses, news journalism courses and freelance journalism courses by distance learning. Also offered are courses for short story writing, thriller writing, cartooning and English for business. Established in 1920, LSJ has an international reputation for excellence.
www.open-learning.org.uk
- LR Communication Systems, Inc. - Writing courses and seminars, technical writing programs, presentation skills training with online, on-site, self-study, and correspondence options. Focus on business communications.
www.lrcom.com
- Marketing and Publicity for Authors - Free online course. Five lessons including "Author's Web Site", "Press Releases", "Interviews", and "Reviews". Taught by Tami Parrington at Universal Class.
universalclass.com/i/crn/3477.htm
- Midwest Writers Workshop - Our 27th summer workshop from July 27-29 for aspiring and accomplished writers features sessions on mystery, romance, children's, poetry, fiction, non-fiction. Richard Lederer, keynoter.
www.midwestwriters.org
- Monte Sol Workshop - Summer writing workshop for high school students in Santa Fe, NM.
montesolworkshop.org
- Murawski Group - On-site training in business writing.
www.writingandspeaking.com
- Novelist's Workshop - British page with links to other interesting sites, discussion groups, research material, and advice for troubleshooting with publishers and agents.
www.monash.com/writers.html
- On-line Writing Courses - Novelty-Gift.com - On-line writing courses by Craig Lock: craft of writing, how to get published. Learn to write articles, poetry, short stories, novels, autobiographies and books
www.novelty-gift.com/writing.html
- Online Certificate in Technical Writing - Earn an Online Certificate in Technical Writing.
techwriter-certification.com
- Online University - Online writing courses in fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
online-university.com
- Optimal Marketing Communications - Tips on how to write more concisely and crisply. Learn to eliminate errors and communicate more effectively with your intended audience.
www.geocities.com/Eureka/Office/2655/howtowrite.html
- Outrider Press, Inc. - Provides writing instruction and publishes annual anthology in affiliation with TallGrass Writers Guild, a non-profit writers organization/resource.
outriderpress.com
- Pakistan Christian Voice: Writers' Training Workshop - Workshop report on Writers' Training Workshop held in Fatima Church, Islamabad, Pakistan by Pakistan Christian Voice. Includes writer resources.
www.pakistanchristianvoice.net/writerstrainingworkshop.cfm
- ParagraphPunch.com - An on-line writing tutorial. This site takes users through the actual steps of writing a paragraph. Supplementary information also included.
www.paragraphpunch.com
- Performance Learning Strategies - Customized workshops to help adults read, write and think more efficiently and effectively.
www.adultlearn.com
- Proofread.com - Dedicated to writing better at work, proofread.com provides free writing resources. Our corporate seminar, Write Better at Work, is the best training of its kind.
www.proofread.com
- Quest Writing Lab - Provides individualized writing instruction and tutorial assistance in grammar, composition, and other aspects of writing. Especially useful in writing mechanics.
www.bristol.mass.edu/Department_Pages/Quest_Writing_Lab
- Rabbit Hill Writers Online - Online writing workshops for beginning and intermediate writers of short fiction, creative nonfiction, the novel, screenwriting, and memoirs.
rabbithillonline.tripod.com
- Red Writing - Learn poetry lingo and submit a piece or critique to our online workshop. Open to fiction, non-fiction, free-verse poetry, or formed.
www.geocities.com/red_writing1
- Scribe & Quill Online Courses for Writers - On-line writing courses on a variety of topics, including short stories, poetry, freelancing, marketing and public relations, technical writing, and screenwriting.
www.scribequill.com
- Self Publishing Courses - This workshop explains self-publishing process, costs and manuscript requirements.
www.gmp.co.uk/writers/workshops
- Shaw Guide to Writers Conferences and Workshops - Detailed descriptions of hundreds of writing conferences, seminars and workshops worldwide. Searchable by state, country, specialty, keyword. Includes calendar of upcoming programs.
writing.shawguides.com
- Spring Time Writers - Tips, Exercises and Workshops - Serene Rocky Mountains retreat with professional, personal writing instruction. Monthly free tips and exercises. Monthly newsletter delivers even more to your site. 4-day and week long workshops. Contest.
springtimewriters.com/writers2.htm
- storyarts writing workshop - An interactive writing workshop for beginners and intermediate fiction and nonfiction writers.
members.core.com/~ppekin
- The American University of Paris Online Writing Lab - A useful resource for writers in general. Many tips for serious writers.
cslab.ac.aup.fr/~writelab
- The Business Writing Center - Online business writing courses and business writing workshops at company sites.
www.writingtrainers.com
- The Internet Writing Workshop - Join various mailing list workshops such as poetry, fiction, flash fiction, romance, novels, non-fiction and much more. Post and receive critiques of your work, as well as critique other works. Discuss the finer points of writing.
www.manistee.com/~lkraus/workshop/index.html
- The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing - Comprehensive but concise, practical and example-filled, award-winning guide to writing college essays. Free.
www.nutsandboltsguide.com
- The Windmill Writing Workshop - creative writing workshops and retreats - The Windmill Writing Workshop, a non-profit organisation, runs creative writing workshops & retreats in Majorca, the Balearic Islands, Spain every autumn.
www.thewritingmill.org
- The Writing Academy - Christian writers school with correspondence courses aimed at improving written communications.
www.wams.org
- The Writing School - The Myth Breakers school teaches writing by home-based curriculum. Geared for those who wish to write copy for selling or promoting goods or services.
www.mythbreakers.com/writingschool
- The Writing School at Quality of Course Inc. - Writing courses by correspondence. Teaches short story, article, memoir, and business communications. Learn to write with interactive help from professionals.
www.qualityofcourse.com
- The Writing Solution, Inc. - Instructional design and training development services for businesses and corporations. Writer's coach service to assist technical or web writers in developing clear communications.
www.writingsolution.com/coach.htm
- The Writing Space - The Writing Space was founded in Toronto in 1990 as a small press and writers' organization. Workshops are available from The School of the Writing Space. Publications include fiction, poetry, non-fiction, interviews and a twice-yearly literary journal
www.geocities.com/thewritingspace
- Timepieces Personal Biographies-Learn how to write Family History Biographies - TimePieces personal biographies offers your personal family history in a published book written by a talented professional writer and seminars on how to do it yourself.
www.timepiecesbios.com
- TV Writer.com - Television writing explained by award winning writer/producer Larry Brody.
www.tvwriter.com
- Virtual Writer - Publish poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction and reviews. Comprehensive information on writing related courses, careers, competitions, events, and reviews. Interactive features include a bulletin board, chat, and online workshops.
www.virtualwriter.net
- WordChasers World Writing Workshops - Brings writers together in workshops for fiction, nonfiction and poetry suitable for adults and teens. Newsletter.
www.wordchasers.com
- Write From the Heart Books and Seminars - Writers' resources, books, and coaching in all publishing and manuscript writing.
www.OpeningInward.com
- Write On Maui - Classes on Maui are offered to small group of writers, intimately structured to learn and to give voice to an individual's writing.
www.writeonmaui.com
- Write with Joy - Creative Writing Workshops for Students and Teachers - Write with Joy - Award-winning author Dr. Cynde Gregory presents in-school creative writing workshops for students and teachers throughout the United States.
www.writewithjoy.com
- WriteDirections - Teleclasses, publications, and coaching help writers jump-start and complete their books and articles. Free weekly newsletters, tips, and resources. Fiction, nonfiction, business writing, networking, writer's block.
www.writedirections.com
- Writer's Consortium - Offers writer's retreats, articles, seminars, evaluations and feedback for emerging writers.
www.writersconsortium.com
- Writers Bureau - First-class home-study creative writing course from professional writers. Earn while you learn. Full refund guarantee if not successful.
www.writersbureau.com
- Writers in the Mountains - Local writers group in the Western Catskills (Delware County). Workshops, guest lecturers, readings. Journal classes, playwrighting, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Writers of all levels and abilities are welcome!
www.catskillwriters.org
- Writers Retreats: Colorado & Mexico - Writers retreat, literary agent consultation, editing & placement services.
www.writersretreat.com
- Writers' Block - Syllabi and links for on-line and traditional writing courses offered through The Writing Salon, Gotham Writers' Workshop, and CCSF and AAC writing classes.
www.angelfire.com/ca5/writersblock
- Writers' Village University - International on-line writers group with an emphasis on education. Over 130 fiction, non-fiction and poetry writing courses and workshops are available to members. Other features include e-zine, weekly chats, discussion forums and live site guides. New members are welcome.
writersvillage.com
- WritersOnlineWorkshops - From Writer's Digest, offering interactive, instructor-led online creative writing courses in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and memoir writing.
www.WritersOnlineWorkshops.com
- Writes of the Imagination - An online studio offering classes on promotion and development of creativity and self-expression.
www.writesoftheimagination.com
- Writing Assessment Services - Online courses, email tutorials, and writing evaluations for homeschoolers, professionals, and anyone else who wants to improve his writing.
members.aol.com/cmarsch786
- Writing on the Dark Side - Writing workshop which probes the darkness of pain and suffering as content for fiction and non-fiction writers.
www.kleissink.com
- Writing the Information Superhighway - Links and resources for attendees of writing seminar and visitors to this website.
www-personal.umich.edu/~wbutler/UC153Syl.html
- Writing to Sell - Writing tips and workshops, manuscript critiques, and links; from a professional editor.
www.writing2sell.com
- Writing Unlimited - An on-line course to teach basic through advanced English writing skills to all ages, focusing on learning to write essays. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in each unit covering a variety of writing types.
www.writing-unlimited.com
- Writing, Speaking and Reading in the Corporate World - How to improve your business writing & reading Skills. Uses workbook and on-line courses.
www.writing-reading.com
- WritingDEN - Interactive site created to help students improve English reading, writing and listening skills.
204.244.141.13/writ_den
- WrittenEnglish.org - Learn to write high quality reports, documents, letters, or creative compositions in English. Fees.
www.WrittenEnglish.org
- Xebra Online Writing Workshop - Post your stories, poetry, essays, or anything else you're working on. Free feedback.
xebra.neb.net
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