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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Curtis Institute of Music

    Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music History, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Music Theory, Music Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    609 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    877 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Research, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, English Language, Writing, Communication, Planning, Collaboration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    415 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Business, International Relations, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, European History, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google

    Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Ideation, Solution Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Rice University

    Python Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Storage

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    892 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Oral Expression

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    561 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Python Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Version Control, Matplotlib, Devops Tools, Plotly, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Ethics, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Scripting, GitHub, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Automation, Cloud Computing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    567 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Read a Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    Translation in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity, Editing, Proofreading

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Communication Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Research, Writing, Communication, Language Competency, Literacy, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Critical Thinking, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas: Curtis Institute of Music
  • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York
  • Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone: The University of Sydney
  • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera
  • European Business Law: Lund University
  • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google
  • Python Data Analysis: Rice University
  • Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience: University of California, Davis
  • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
  • How to Read a Novel: The University of Edinburgh

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