Free online creative writing courses: Fiction 98 and Fiction 401.

Online novel and short story classes where writers of all levels will learn craft, style and structure from the masters of fiction. In addition to the instructor, each class includes an agent, writer or editor in residence who is available to answer questions about fiction and publishing.

The writers' workshop keeps your creative energy flowing. Offers short stories and a guide on writing fiction.

Collection of poetry, stories, Haikus etc. Also a writing guide, big links section and competition. Feedback forum for your own work. Details on London workshops.

Residential Creative Writing or Fine Arts Courses located in the Kawarthas, Canada. Each course includes structured daily workshops as well as one-on-one.

The Center for Creative Writing offers writing workshops, writing retreats, fiction workshops, and poetry workshops.

Traveling two-day workshops for children's book writers presented by children's writing experts Laura Backes and Linda Arms White.

Creative journaling resources and journal writing tools.

Writers, retreats and resources women writers in a small group setting. Techniques and exercises designed to bring your stories to life.

7-day Creative Writing Courses at the Hotel Victor Hugo in the beautiful French Market town of St Cere. Bring along your partner for a small supplement.

An internet-based critique group for professional (or professionally aspiring) writers of science fiction, fantasy or horror.

Laura Baker and Robin Perini conduct session on combining character, conflict, plot and turning points using a three-step method. Schedule of events and presenter biographies.

Learn to write better fiction in workshops and private consultations in San Francisco.

Free online creative writing courses and e-zine, offered six times a year. Workshop-style classes on the elements of fiction.

Free introductory writing course (based on the original one) by author Craig Lock - with comments and feedback. Learn to write creatively and have fun at the same time.

Learn to maximize your writing time and talent online from acclaimed writing teacher Joe Hanley, Northwestern University.

Small one-day classes in writing fiction from the fundamentals to advanced. Led by a professional novelist with experience as a college teacher. Based in Connecticut, United States.

Hank Searls, author of Jaws 2, screenwriter of Fugitive episodes, offers critiques of novels and screenplays. Send manuscript for critique pricing. Member WGA & Authors Guild.

Interactive online writer's competition and challenge - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Imaginative Fiction.

Extracts and details of creative writing courses. Teresa Benison's courses for the University of Cambridge, plus online writer's workshop, general information and bookshop.

Online writing classes to help develop your writing skills.

Online course for creative writing students.

Offers affordable online creative writing workshops for writers.

Based at Okanagan University College in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, the KIWW offers courses in commercial creative writing, operates the Kalamalka Press and the Kalamalka Review e-journal, maintains a digital archive, and sponsors events such as contests, conferences and workshops.

Ongoing Bay Area writing workshops using the Amherst Writers and Artists method, which focuses on spontaneous writing exercises. Short stories, novels, essays, memoirs, poetry.

A short story workshop where you can post your own material and read and comment on stories others have written. Features e-mail notification for comments each submission receives. The comments are posted.

Teaches screenwriting and how to sell your script .

Developed for novice writers. Message boards and chat for group discussions. Registered members can post stories, develop characters and learn story-telling techniques.

Details of creative writing courses offering ten two-hour sessions at London's Groucho Club.

Writing workshops and literary services in Southern California: manuscript submission, book publicity and referrals to copy editors, typists, ghost writers and co-authors.

Programs include: Visiting Writers and Classic Film Series, Workshops, Writers Online Magazine, Summer Writers Institute, and Summer Young Writers Institute.

A story-structure class for writers by David Siegel. Learn to plot your screenplay.

Annual conference held each march in Louisville, KY, offering personal instruction, breakout sessions, and panel discussions on all creative and business aspects of fiction writing.

This teacher mentored course will take you from idea to manuscript. You will learn all the elements needed to get a novel published. Universal Class makes it possible to offer this course for $10

Eagle Production's online writing course. 15 entertaining lessons by Craig Lock, a prolific writer. Learn to write articles, poetry, short stories, novels, autobiographies and even books...and have fun at the same time.

A Web-based peer-review workshop for aspiring authors--beginners to pros--of all types of romance.

Web-based peer-review writing workshops for aspiring writers in various genres: science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance.

Michigan's poet-bard Terry Wooten offers programs for K-12 schools, colleges, libraries, conferences or festivals. Published and award-winning poet with seventeen years experience. Host of Stone Circle Poetry Gatherings.

Creative Writing for beginners and workshop classes at Macquarie Community College and Gladesville Library.

An on-line place for writers of all levels of experience, featuring instruction, exercises, and information. If you'd enjoy a structured approach to writing improvement, this school has valuable lessons.

Free writers online courses and writing workshops offered in areas such as writing humor, using the five senses, grammar help, writing short stories, and using the imagination.

Public arena for writers to post poetry or short stories for criticism. We especially welcome and value atheists, skeptics, agnostics, and liberals.

Writer's weblog and workshop.

The place for authors, editors, readers, and publishers to get together to discuss books, stories, the art and craft of popular fiction, and all aspects of the literary life.

Annual workshop that offers a week of intensive study under highly qualified instructors.

Free writing classes by Melanie Anne Phillips, co-creator of the Dramatica theory and software.

An interactive forum for poets and writers.

Literary center featuring classes and programs in fiction writing.

CD-ROM and web based creative writing training courses, produced at the Epidemic of Art, by Lars Hesslind.

A writers' critique group for short story and poetry writing with resources and exercises for writers of all levels.

Ty Newydd is the national writers' centre of Wales and its tutors are all professional writers. Offers courses, retreats, and writers' resources.

Creative writing courses, online mentoring, and writing therapy that taps into the inner stories of the heart from Catherine Joyce.

Support for playwrights and screenwriters, including private consultations for dramatic writers and an ongoing quarterly workshop program for writers in the San Francisco Bay Area

On-Line classes and discussion groups for readers and writers, covering many genres: Sci-fi, romance, horror, children, young adult, mystery, mainstream, western, ethnic. Focus is on written communications.

Website offers free fiction, book reviews, free professional writing school, a thriving romance area, chats with authors and editors, and support for launching an e-book career.

A group of published writers and experienced teachers who offer online courses in areas such as mystery, thriller, and suspense, dark fantasy and horror.

Provides fiction and poetry writing workshops and classes and other creative writing resources. Located in New York.

Classes on useful tips and techniques for writing commercial fiction. Fees.