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Our writing online workshops cover every aspect of writing, from how to get started all the way to getting your writing published. Writer’s Digest University features writing classes online for every skill level of writer and our professional instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your writing goals.
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Agent One-on-One: First 10 Pages Boot Camp
January 22 - 25
As many writers know, agents and editors won't give your work more than ten pages or so to make an impact. If you haven't got them hooked by then, it's a safe bet you won't be asked for more material. Make sure you've got the kind of opening they're looking for! In this invaluable event, you'll get to work with an agent to review and refine the first ten pages of your novel or non-fiction book. You'll learn what keeps an agent reading, what are the most common mistakes that make them stop, and the steps you need to take to correct them. The best part is that you'll be working directly with an agent, who will provide feedback specific to your work.
Publishing Tips for Frugal Authors
January 22
In this live webinar, author and publisher Matty Dalrymple shares practical strategies to help indie authors produce top-quality work while controlling costs—without cutting corners that matter. Drawing on insights from her Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts, Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, and nonfiction books for authors, Matty covers every stage of the publishing process, from editing and formatting to cover design and promotion.
Rude, Bold and Brazen: How Attitude Builds Strong Characters
January 29
Readers love characters who have strong opinions about themselves, others, or the world. In real life you may shy away from being bold, strongly opinionated or even rude, but in fiction, these attributes create memorable characters who leap from the page and create authenticity and reader connection. A strong attitude is also key to capturing agent and editor’s eyes. This live webinar will help you tap into the unique attitudes and judgments of your characters and use that to shape strong voice, powerful character agency that helps you tell a compelling story.
Beta Reader Ready: Get the Feedback You Actually Need
January 22 - February 19
This four-week guided experience helps writers build a complete, repeatable system for beta-reading, from choosing readers to preparing for revision. By the end of the course, you’ll have a vetted shortlist of readers, a polished brief, an outreach workflow, and a ready-to-use feedback plan.
Submission Coaching: Everything You Need to Know to Get Published
January 22 - February 26
There is so much more to getting an agent or publishing deal than just writing a good book. This 5-week class will give you the tools you need and that agents and publishers are looking for when considering taking on an author.
Scriptreading Certificate Program
January 22 - March 19
This course will show you, step-by-step, how to write script coverage. We will cover key elements of screenwriting coverage, including writing a synopsis, analyzing a script, writing an evaluation, script formatting, and finding work as a reader.
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